Wildhorse Announces Results of 23th Annual Pow Wow
The 23rd annual Wildhorse Resort and Casino Pow Wow was a success by all measures. Hosted over the first weekend in July, hundreds of...
NORPAC to Close Hermiston Foods
NORPAC Foods, a fruit and vegetable processor representing more than 200 Oregon growers, has sold its canning business to Seneca FoodsCorp and will close its Hermiston...
Boardman Pool & Recreation Center Open to the Public
The Boardman Pool and Recreation Center officially opened to the public this past weekend.
The recreation center has been a vision of the community for over...
ODOT to Begin Paving Westgate Avenue in Pendleton This Week
The Oregon Department of Transportation’s contractor Roy Houck Construction will begin paving the section of Westgate Avenue in Pendleton between Airport Road and 18th Street...
Gifford Medical Center Joins Good Shepherd Medical Group
The Gifford Medical Center in Hermiston has joined the Good Shepherd Medical Group.
For over 27 years Joseph R. Gifford, M.D., has been practicing medicine...
Making Summer Outdoor Cooking Safe & Savory
Now that summer has arrived, Oregonians are likely to do a lot more outdoor cooking and eating. The potential for food borne illness increases...
House Budget Restores Funding for Eastern Oregon Forensic Lab
Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith (GOP-Heppner) joined with members of the Oregon House of Representatives on Wednesday to pass the 2017-2019 budget for the Oregon...
Former Umatilla Resident Killed in Shootout with Law Enforcement
A former Umatilla resident was shot and killed Saturday during a shootout with police in the city of Florence.
According to the Eugene Register-Guard, a...
Four Local Volunteers Presented National Girl Scout Awards
Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington recognized four local volunteers with national-level awards for going above and beyond their duties during the 2015-2016...
Umatilla County Reports First Detection of West Nile Virus
Umatilla County officials report that West Nile virus has been detected in a mosquito sample trapped in Umatilla County.
The mosquitoes were captured on June...
Don’t Be a Luna(r)-Tic: Prepare for August’s Solar Eclipse
Oregon will experience quite a show in August when the moon’s shadow cast by a solar eclipse begins its 2,500-mile-per-hour journey across the United States.
But if the predicted...
Motorcyclist Dies in Accident
An motorcyclist was killed Monday in Hood River County after trying to avoid lumber that had spilled onto the highway.
At approximately 12:50 p.m., the Oregon...
Pump Prices Dip Ahead of July 4th
Despite a surge in gasoline demand for the second half of June, retail gas prices continue to move lower.
For the week, the national average...
Free Community Shred Event Scheduled for Thursday in Hermiston
Old West Federal Credit Union is offering a free community shred event on Thursday, June 29 from 9 a.m. to noon.
Here are some suggestions...
Fireworks to Blame for Fire that Destroys Hermiston Duplex
A brush fire believed to be started by fireworks spread to a nearby duplex Monday afternoon in Hermiston destroying the structure, but no one...
Eastern Oregon Students Explore Technology at Summer Camp
A group of Eastern Oregon students took part in the STEP Technology Summer Camp at the InterMountain Education Service District office in Pendleton.
About 30 students...
Escapee from Youth Correctional Facility Spotted in Milton-Freewater
One of the teen-age escapees from a La Grande youth correctional facility was spotted recently in Milton-Freewater. Authorities are asking the public to be...
Light Agenda for Tonight’s Hermiston City Council Meeting
The Hermiston City Council will consider a resolution to renew a franchise agreement as well as a contract to purchase new electric meters at...
Boardman Pool & Recreation Center to Open on Saturday
Sitting just north of SAGE Center and the new Blue Mountain Community College Workforce Training Center on Olson Road, the Boardman Pool and Recreation...
Your Roadkill Dinner Will Have to Wait Until Jan. 1, 2019
A new law allowing the salvage of roadkilled deer and elk will not take effect until Jan. 1, 2019 at the latest. Salvaging roadkilled...
