EOT To Break Ground at New Site
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will help Eastern Oregon Telecom break ground at their new building site on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 7:30 am.
The new...
Hermiston Expands Bus Service
Members of Hermiston’s Public Transit Advisory Committee (PTAC) knew that starting a brand new bus service would require some trial and error to develop...
Hermiston Council Appoints 4 People to 3 Committees
The Hermiston City Council confirmed the appointment of four people to three committees during Monday's council meeting.
The council confirmed Mark Gomolski to the Hispanic...
Blue Mountain to Celebrate FARM Grand Opening Thursday
Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) will host a grand opening celebration for its new agriculture complex – the Facility for Agricultural Resource Management, or...
Council Hears Recommendations for Conference Center, EOTC
In a little more than three months, the city of Hermiston will take over management of the Hermiston Conference Center. On Monday, the Hermiston...
Grand Opening Set for Veg Out
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 28 at 5:30 p.m. for Veg Out,...
Morrow County Deputy Involved in Shooting Friday Morning
A Boardman man is in a Portland hospital after being shot by a Morrow County Sheriff’s deputy early Friday morning during an incident on...
Work in McNary’s Navigation Lock to Temporarily Increase Lockage Times
Locking a vessel past McNary Lock and Dam will take about 20 minutes longer than usual on Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 26-27, while workers...
Man Charged After Alleged Assault at Marijuana Grow Operation
A Hermiston man was arrested on several assault charges after refusing to leave a marijuana grow operation near Hermiston.
On Wednesday, two Umatilla County Sheriff's...
Can Do: Take Safety Precautions When Home Canning
Families have been home canning for generations and the practice remains popular, especially with more people planting backyard vegetable gardens. But more home canning...
Morrow County Health Department Offering Flu Shots
The Morrow County Health Clinic will be offering flu shots beginning Tuesday, Sept. 19.
Shots will be available at the following times and locations:
From...
Gasoline Prices Backing Away from Two-Year Highs
Retail gas prices are slowly receding as the South and Southeast states recover from Harvey and Irma.
This week 46 states including Oregon are reporting...
Boardman Schools Collaborate for Annual Resource Extravaganza
Between 300 and 400 people attended the seventh annual Boardman Community Resource Extravaganza at Sam Boardman Elementary recently.
The event is an opportunity for various...
Port of Morrow Project to Be Topic of Transportation Meeting
Members of the North East Area Commissions on Transportation and the South East Area Commissions on Transportation will be meeting Sept, 28 in...
Fourth Annual Welcome to the Pack to Introduce New Students to BMCC
More than 300 new students will learn about all the ways Blue Mountain Community College can support them in their educational journeys during the...
District Seeks Further Input on HHS Graduation Ceremony Site
The Hermiston School District Board of Directors has delayed making a decision on where to hold the 2018 Hermiston High School graduation ceremony and...
ALMS Science Teacher Recognized as Outstanding Earth Science Teacher
Armand Larive Middle School science teacher, Robert Doherty was awarded the Outstanding Earth Science Teacher Award from the National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT)...
Hermiston Linebacker Club to Meet Thursday at Desert Lanes
The Hermiston Linebacker Club will meet from 12 to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21 for a luncheon at the Desert Lanes Bowling Alley, 1545...
M.C. Mosquito Pools Continue to Test Positive for West Nile Virus
West Nile virus, a mild flu-like disease spread by mosquitoes, has been reported to have been found again in three testing sites in Morrow...
23-Year-Old Inmate Dies at TRCI
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) inmate died unexpectedly Sunday morning at Two Rivers Correctional Institution (TRCI) in Umatilla.
As with all unanticipated deaths of...
