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...
Company Nixes Morrow Pacific Project
The company that had sought to build a coal export facility along the Columbia River in Eastern Oregon said it will exit the project.
According...
Local Girl Scouts Go for the Gold
Girl Scout Gold Award Presented to 3 Local Members
In the Olympics, to "go for the gold" means to work hard to be the best...
Construction Starts on New Rodeo Arena
Dirt work has officially begun at the site of the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center to construct a new rodeo arena.
The arena, being...
Hoof Disease on Rise as Elk Hunting Season Nears
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife has confirmed 16 cases of hoof disease in Oregon elk since the first case was confirmed in...
Passing Down the Farm Gets New Emphasis
It’s becoming increasingly difficult for older farmers to hand over their operations or keep them in the family. It’s as challenging as ever for...
Police Blotter: Clown Town & Angry Abel
It started as a trickle, but now the clowns are coming in waves. Here's a look at this week's Hermiston police logs:
RP = Reporting...
Tanya Tucker Concert Rescheduled for Jan. 8
Country music star Tanya Tucker was forced to postpone her concert scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 15 at Wildhorse Resort & Casino due to a...
Warming Station Seeks Volunteers
The Hermiston Warming Station is gearing up for a new season with a new location and are recruiting volunteers.
The station, which provides a warm...
Mayor Honors Pair of Hermiston Girl Scouts
Hermiston Mayor Dave Drotzmann signed a proclamation Monday night honoring the work of two longtime Hermiston Girl Scouts.
Sisters Sofia Gispert Tello and Andrea Gispert...
