Hermiston Fire Tower Groundbreaking Takes Place June 29
Blue Mountain Community College will partner with Umatilla County Fire District #1 to break ground on a new fire training tower to support its...
Publication Puts Spotlight on River Point Farms’ Stefan Matheny
The online publication Onion Business has a great feature on Stefan Matheny, River Point Farm’s director of sales.
The 33-year-old graduated from Heppner High School in...
Weston-McEwen FFA Member Receives American FFA Degree
A graduate of Weston-McEwen High School and member of the high school’s FFA (Future Farmers of America) program will receive her American FFA Degree...
Walden Calls for Better Broadband Connectivity in Rural Oregon
Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, called for action to expand broadband internet access in rural Oregon.
During...
Watermelon Festival Organizers Seeking Volunteers, Ideas
The Irrigon Watermelon Festival is set for Saturday, July 29, and organizers are looking for community participation, volunteers and fresh ideas.
The next festival meeting...
OSP Seeks Help in Finding Escapees from La Grande Youth Facility
The Oregon State Police (OSP) is asking for the public's help in finding two Oregon Youth Authority youths that escaped from the Camp Riverbend Youth Transitional Facility...
Hermiston Woman Killed in I-82 Crash Near Kennewick
An 18-year-old Hermiston woman died Monday when her car rolled down a steep ravine along Interstate 82 south of Kennewick.
The Washington State Patrol said...
Wildhorse to Host Career Fair on June 27 in Pendleton
Wildhorse Resort & Casino will host a Career Fair on Tuesday, June 27 in Cayuse Hall from 2-6 p.m. The event is free and open...
BMCC Signs Agreement with Southern Oregon University
Blue Mountain Community College has signed an articulation agreement with Southern Oregon University in Ashland to allow Early Childhood Education program students to seamlessly...
Pollinator Protection Activities Create a Buzz About Bees in Oregon
National Pollinator Week, June 19-25 this year, celebrates bees and other pollinators while also providing opportunities for all Oregonians to engage in activities centered...
Fishery Managers Close, Open Sturgeon Seasons on Columbia
Columbia River fishery managers today closed one recreational white sturgeon season and scheduled another.
Higher than expected effort and catch prompted fishery managers to close...
ODFW Sets Summer Salmon, Steelhead Seasons
Oregon and Washington fishery managers have announced the 2017 summer and fall salmon and steelhead seasons for the Columbia River.
The summer season is similar...
Chamber Business Luncheon Set for June 27
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host its Business to Business luncheon on Tuesday, June 27.
Umatilla County Commissioner Bill Elfering and staff will share...
IMESD Receives Safety Award from PACE
The Property and Casualty Coverage for Education (PACE) program’s Board of Trustees recently recognized the InterMountain Education Service District as a School Safety Star.
Phil Wentz,...
Bike Camp for People with Disabilities Seeks Volunteers
iCan Shine is offering a five-day camp in Hermiston for people with disabilities who want to learn to ride a bike.
The camp, requiring riders...
2 Seriously Injured in Crash on Highway 207
Two Boardman people were seriously injured Monday morning when the vehicle they were in pulled into the path of an oncoming commercial truck.
Around 10:31...
Army Depot Land May Tap Into Umatilla’s City Sewer System
The local agency that will oversee the Umatilla Army Depot’s industrial lands is exploring the option of hooking into the City of Umatilla’s wastewater...
Historic I-82 Bridge to Close in July for Repairs
The historic I-82 Columbia River Bridge at Umatilla will be closed in July to receive a $9.4 million deck replacement, with work lasting until...
Chamber Declines City’s Offer for Office Space
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce announced on Monday that it is declining the city’s offer to use the basement of the Carnegie Building on...
Head Start Offering Free Meals to Children
Free meals will be offered to children 18 and younger beginning June 19 in Hermiston.
Meals will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.,...
