Congressman to Examine Air Quality, Health Impacts of Wildfire Smoke
U.S. Congressman Greg Walden (R-Hood River), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, announced a hearing for Thursday, Sept. 13. The hearing will...
Large Crowd Turns Out to Celebrate Harkenrider Center Opening
More than 200 people showed up at Ridgeway Avenue on Saturday to celebrate Hermiston’s new senior center and to honor the public servant for...
Public Invited to Meet the Three Candidates for Umatilla City Manager
The Umatilla Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, the city of Umatilla and the Umatilla City Council will co-host a public forum to introduce...
Hermiston Aquatic Center to Stay Open for Public Swim Sept. 8, 15
The Hermiston Family Aquatic Center will be open for public swimming on Saturday, Sept. 8 and again on Saturday, Sept. 15.
The pool will be...
Irrigon Chamber to Meet on Sept. 12
The Irrigon Chamber of Commerce will resume their business luncheons beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at noon at the Stokes Landing Senior Center. Meals...
Round-Up Again Participating in Breast Cancer Fundraiser
Are you Tough Enough To Wear Pink? The Pendleton Round-Up has been for 13 years now, and will once again participate in the national...
Sept. 22 Fun Run, Banquet Keep Horneck’s Memory Alive
A banquet and fun run are planned Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, to remember Don Horneck and raise money for ag education in his honor.
Sponsored...
$1 Million Bail Set for Hermiston Man Charged with Attempted Murder
A Hermiston man is in jail on several charges including attempted murder for allegedly strangling a woman in front of her 2-year-old child. His...
Hermiston to Dedicate, Open Harkenrider Center on Sept. 8
The city of Hermiston will hold a dedication event for the Harkenrider Senior Center on Saturday, Sept. 8 on Festival Street (Northeast Second Street)...
Survey Shows Public’s Overwhelming Support for More Events at EOTEC
After the city of Hermiston launched an online survey last month to engage the community on the future of the Eastern Oregon Trade and...
Driver Dies After Vehicle Rolls Over into Camas Creek in Umatilla County
A Salem man died in a single-vehicle accident Monday afternoon on Highway 395 in Umatilla County.
According to the Oregon State Police, a black 2016...
OSP Releases Name of Driver killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Sunday
The driver that died in a multi-vehicle collision near Milton-Freewater on Sunday has been identified as James E. Tincher, 41, of Walla Walla.
According to...
Preus to Leave BMCC in October
Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) President Cam Preus has announced she will leave the college in October to become the executive director of the...
Umatilla, Pendleton Prisons to Hold Employee-Recruiting Event on Friday
Two Rivers Correctional Institution in Umatilla and Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution in Pendleton will present a one-day recruiting event this Friday, Sept. 7 at...
Driver Dies in Head-On Collision Sunday Evening on Highway 11
A driver was killed Sunday evening in a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 11 near Milton-Freewater.
According to the Oregon State Police, a 1998 Ford Mustang...
Pendleton School Board Cancels Scheduled Work Session
The Pendleton School District Board of Directors Work Session scheduled for 8 a.m. this morning, Tuesday, Sept. 4, has been canceled.
The session will be...
Hermiston Street Department to Install 3 New Stop Signs in Town
The Hermiston Street Department will install three new stop signs after getting the go-ahead from the Hermiston City Council.
The new stop signs will be...
Morrow County Commissioners Holding Town Hall in Irrigon
The Morrow County Board of Commissioners will hold the third and final town hall meeting tonight to seek input regarding the north Morrow County...
Walden Applauds Support for Broadband Expansion in Rural Oregon
U.S. Congressman Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) today applauded an announcement from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that Oregon will receive $13.7 million to...
Hermiston City Council Moves Up Plans to Pave East Theater Lane
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to flip the scheduling of a couple of key street improvement projects.
Last summer, the city prioritized a...
