Sen. Wyden Pushing Key Legislation for Eastern Oregon
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden announced that legislation to support rural air service and job growth in Eastern Oregon is heading to the full Senate...
Heat Takes Toll on Vehicle Batteries
A record-breaking heat wave is bearing down on Oregon this week with temperatures soaring into the 90s and triple digits across much of the...
Hermiston, Portland to Renew Cross-State Rivalry on Friday
The grand title of “Watermelon Seed Whisperer” is on the line as officials from the city of Portland and city of Hermiston square off...
Boardman Council Meets Tonight
The Boardman City Council will meet tonight at 7 p.m. at Boardman City Hall.
The council will hear a presentation on the proposed Oregon State...
Man Dies in Farming Accident
A freak farming accident has led to the death of a 35-year-old man, according to the Umatilla County Sheriff's Office.
The sheriff's office responded to...
District’s Homebuilder Program Could Serve as National Model
The Hermiston School District’s Columbia Basin Student Homebuilders Program (CBSHP) is being considered as a program model to follow at the national level.
Alicia George,...
Take Precautions to Avoid Danger in Extremely Hot Weather
Water management and recreation officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District urge people to keep safety in mind while enjoying outdoor...
Fall Salmon Seasons Kick Off Aug. 1 with Mixed Forecasts
The popular Buoy 10 fishery at the mouth of the Columbia River opens on Tuesday, Aug. 1 with a mixed forecast for Chinook, coho and...
Good Shepherd Announces Addition of New Pediatrician
With the start of school looming in the near future parents are beginning to be inundated with back to school shopping ads for school...
Hermiston Aquatic Center to Host Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid Course
The Hermiston Family Aquatic Center is gearing up now for next summer’s lifeguard coverage by offering an American Red Cross lifeguard/CPR/first aid course next...
Frank Harkenrider: A Salute to “Hermiston’s Greatest Cheerleader”
Frank Harkenrider, who dedicated for more than a half a century in public service to his beloved hometown of Hermiston, died Monday at the...
Good Shepherd Launches Personal Home Caregiving Services
In her book, No Place Like Home, Karen Buhler-Wilkerson, PhD, RN, FAAN, writes, “The earliest US efforts to care for the sick at home...
Ag Leaders Seek Service District to Secure Additional Funding
The Oregon State University Extension Service will ask local taxpayers to become part of its ongoing funding source by creating a service district in...
BMCC to Host Opening for Precision Irrigated Agriculture Center
Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) will host a grand opening celebration for its new Precision Irrigated Agriculture Center on Thursday.
The event will get under...
School Board Selects Tricia Mooney as Interim Superintendent
The Hermiston School Board unanimously voted to select Tricia Mooney as the interim superintendent for the next 12-18 months.
Mooney will fill the role while Dr....
Interviews Set for Interim Hermiston Superintendent Position
The Hermiston School Board narrowed the applicant pool and is set to interview three candidates for the interim superintendent position.
The interim superintendent will fill the...
Good Shepherd, St. Anthony Developing Transitional Care Program
CHI St. Anthony Hospital (CHISAH) and Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) have announced the establishment of an enhanced Transitional Care program.
“Transitional Care is a...
Stanfield to Host National Night Out Event at Bard Park on Aug. 1
On Tuesday, Aug. 1 from 6 to 8 p.m., Stanfield residents are invited to Bard Park to attend the free annual National Night Out...
Police Catch 1 of 2 Teens Who Escaped from Correctional Facility
One of two teenagers who escaped from a youth correctional facility near La Grande has been caught.
Around midnight on Tuesday, Micah West, 18, of...
Neal Early Learning Center to Open in Boardman This Fall
Development projects around the Port of Morrow now include something for a much younger customer – preschoolers. Next to the SAGE Center and Blue...
