Boardman Residents Can Have Trees Picked Up Free
Boardman residents who still haven't disposed of their Christmas tree are in luck - the Boardman Public Works Department will pick up your Christmas...
Chamber to Host Business Marketing Workshop
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce and Real Business Solutions will present a marketing workshop for local businesses on Friday, Jan. 22 at the Hermiston...
Devin Grigg Named Administrator of the Year
Sunset Elementary School Principal Devin Grigg was announced as the 2015-16 Hermiston School District Administrator of the Year at the Board of Education’s Regular...
Violent Crime in Hermiston Down 50% in 10 Years
Crime levels in Hermiston were unchanged in 2015 from the previous year, but overall crime a year ago is down 35 percent from the...
M.C. Cultural Coalition Announces Grant Recipients
The Morrow County Cultural Coalition has announced the 2016 award recipients.
The coalition, supported by the Oregon Cultural Trust Foundation, has awarded grants to the...
Hermiston May Develop Composting Program
Although it is only in the early conceptual stages, initial discussions began Monday night about a possible composting program operated by the city of...
Public Invited to State Transportation Plan Meeting
Transportation safety advocates, local city/county representatives, concerned citizens and other interested parties are encouraged to attend a public meeting in La Grande on Jan....
BMCC President Takes Home Mirror Ball Trophy
Disco may have been king, but the quick step took the trophy in a record-breaking Dancing with the Hermiston Stars this weekend.
Blue Mountain Community...
Free Business Branding Seminar Set for Thursday
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host a free business branding seminar on Thursday, Jan. 14 at the Hermiston Conference Center.
Attendees will learn how...
ODOT, HPD Seek to Make Highway 395 Safer
Highway 395 though Hermiston sees a lot of traffic. Depending on the specific location of the six-mile stretch between the junction of U.S. 730...
Altrusa to Honor Outstanding Young Citizen
Altrusa International of Hermiston will be honoring an “Outstanding Young Citizen” at the Hermiston DSA banquet on Feb. 3 and is currently seeking nominations.
Altusa...
Avoid Penalty – Report Hunt Results by Jan. 31
Any hunter who purchased 2015 big game or turkey tags needs to report their hunt results by the deadline, which is Jan. 31, 2016...
Head Start Plans Literacy Event for Friday
All 205 members of the Umatilla-Morrow Head Start team are coming together on Friday, Jan. 8, to celebrate, and learn even more about making...
Good Shepherd Helps Spread Holiday Cheer
During the 2015 holiday season, Good Shepherd Health Care System clinical staff participated in an interdepartmental competition with a purpose – to help bring...
District Celebrates Hermiston School Board
The Hermiston School District joins 197 school districts throughout Oregon in celebrating January as School Board Recognition Month.
“Our school board members spend countless hours...
Latino Business Network to Meet on Jan. 13
The Latino Business Network will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 9 a.m. at the Hermiston Conference Center.
Donuts and coffee will be served and...
HPD Warns of Tax-Related Scams
With tax season upon us, it should be no surprise to hear that Hermiston citizens are starting to receive scam calls related to taxes.
On...
Committee Pulls Plug on 2016 Landing Days
Fireworks Show Will Go On As Usual
Fireworks will explode over the Columbia River this June, but the show will be the only part of...
Irrigation Pioneer Mac McClannahan Dies at 93
The ag community is mourning the passing of William ‘Mac’ McClannahan, an irrigation pioneer that helped launch a multi-billion dollar industry in the Hermiston-Boardman...