Two People Die in I-84 Head-On Collision
Two people died Monday evening in a head-on collision on Interstate 84 east of Boardman.
A preliminary investigation by the Oregon State Police indicates a...
BMCC to Kick Off Women's Soccer on Saturday
In honor of Blue Mountain Community College’s first-ever women’s soccer program, BMCC will host a field dedication and program inauguration ceremony on Saturday, Oct....
17 Graduate from Hospital's Nursing Program
Good Shepherd Health Care System recently graduated 17 people from its nurse residency program – the largest cohort since the program’s inception.
The graduates have...
Survey Shows Support for Hermiston School Bond
The Hermiston School Board received the results of a second community survey that shows support for a proposed school bond that would replace two...
City Paves Way for New Multi-Use Trail
The Hermiston City Council paved the way Monday night for a new trail that will connect S.W. 11th Street to Riverfront Park along the...
Fair Court Applications Being Accepted
Applications are now being accepted for next year's Umatilla County Fair Court.
The Umatilla County Fair Court program is open to Umatilla County students enrolled...
Bracing for the Avian Influenza Season
After surviving last fall and winter without a case of highly pathogenic bird flu virus, Oregon and other states inside the Pacific Flyway are...
Outdoor School Gets Kayak Donations
Each year fifth-grade student and teachers in the Hermiston schools take delight in having classes in the foothills of the Blue Mountains.
This year over...
Boardman to Hold Month-Long Clean-Up Event
The city of Boardman will sponsor a community-wide clean-up the month of November.
The city has garbage vouchers available, with a $50 limit, to residents...
BMCC Grant to Help with College Transition
Blue Mountain Community College was this week awarded a $5,000 grant to help bring high school and BMCC students together to improve the transition...
Columbia River Salmon, Steelhead Seasons Ending
Recreational salmon and steelhead fishing will close starting Saturday on the Columbia River from Buoy 10 to the Highway 395 Bridge near Pasco, Wash.,...
Police Blotter: Angry Wives & Finger Biters
Here's a look at this week's Hermiston police logs. Note - Clown reports are down to a trickle:
RP = Reporting Party
Wednesday, Oct. 12
Coat Tale
RP...
Walden to be In E. Oregon This Week
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) will be in Eastern Oregon this week to meet with local veterans and veterans’ advocates in Umatilla,...
Hermiston Instructor Named State's Top Ag Teacher
Melissa (Missy) Doherty, a third grade teacher at Rocky Heights, was recently selected as the 2016 Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) Teacher of...
Hermiston School District to Offer Dental Screenings
The Hermiston School District, in partnership with the Oregon Community Foundation Comprehensive School Based Dental Health Program will be conducting dental screenings for students...
Man Faces Hit-And-Run Charges in Bike Incident
A Hermiston man was arrested and jailed Monday evening after allegedly hitting a bicyclist with his car and then fleeing the scene.
According to Hermiston...
Man Tries to Trade Pot with an OSP Trooper
An Oregon man attempted to swap a pound of marijuana in exchange for a snowmobile. Unfortunately for the would-be snowmobiler, the owner was an...
Suit Claims Umatilla Prisoner Denied Treatment
A lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Oregon claims a transgender female prisoner in Umatilla is being denied essential medical...
Hermiston Linebacker Club to Meet Thursday
The Hermiston Linebacker Club will meet from 12 to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20 for a luncheon at the Desert Lanes Bowling...
Library District Board to Meet on Oct. 20
The Umatilla County Special Library District will hold its board meeting on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 5:15 p.m.
The meeting will be held at the...
