Holt Honored at Altrusan Conference in Bend
Hermiston’s Edith Holt was named the 2016 Gwladys Brewster Outstanding Altrusan at the District Twelve Altrusa International Conference held recently in Bend.
Holt has been...
Letter: Big Milestones Ahead for B2H Line Project
Idaho Power Provides an Update on B2H and Summer Field Surveys
To the Editor:
Several key milestones are on the horizon for the Boardman to Hemingway...
Head Start Now Enrolling Children
As school buildings empty for the summer, Umatilla Morrow Head Start is already working to fill its classrooms for the 2016-17 school year. The...
HAREC Potato Field Day Set for Wednesday
The Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center’s Potato Field Day is set for Wednesday, June 22.
Registration with coffee and donuts will be at 8...
Hermiston's HAC Inspires Milton-Freewater
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then the city of Milton-Freewater may be about to pay a big compliment to the city...
Good Shepherd Honors Its Volunteers
Famous American author and humorist Erma Bombeck once said, “Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who reflect this...
Good Shepherd Shows Robotic Surgery on Video
Good Shepherd Health Care System became the first hospital in the region to perform da Vinci Robotic Surgery. Good Shepherd recently released a video...
Agritourism Workshop Set for Hermiston, Boardman
Have you considered adding a farm stand, farm tour, hunting or camping, event venue or lodging to your farm, ranch or garden business? The...
E. Oregon Highway Projects Under Way
Highway construction season has begun and several projects are currently underway.
Eastern Oregon travelers can expect to see orange traffic cones and construction workers at...
City Offers Free Lunches to Those 18 and Under
The city of Hermiston has launched its Summer Feeding Program and will continue it through Aug. 12.
All children 18 years and younger can come...
Pacific Ag Purchases Hay Harvesting Company
Pacific Ag of Hermiston has purchased Ellensburg, Wash.-based Calagri, a residue and hay harvesting company that specializes in forage and crop residue services, both...
InterMountain ESD Offers Summer Tech Camp
The InterMountain Education Service District is offering a free Summer Technology Camp for middle school students from June 20 through 24.
The camp will offer...
Hermiston Council OKs HES Rate Hike
The Hermiston City Council on Monday approved adjustments on electric rates for all classes of service that will become effective on bills calculated after...
Walden to Hold Town Hall in Echo on Monday
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) will hold town hall meetings on Monday in Umatilla and Baker counties, with stops in between to visit...
BMCC Names New Milton-Freewater Director
Blue Mountain Community College’s Milton-Freewater Center will host an open house on June 29 to help welcome the facility’s recently-hired new center director, Susan...
BMCC to Offer QuickBooks Classes
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Blue Mountain Community College will offer a Beginning QuickBooks Pro course to the community June 22 and...
Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet in Boardman
Two proposed wind farms in north central Oregon will be the focus of the next Energy Facility Siting Council meeting on Friday, June 17...
Love's Travel Stops Opens in Boardman
Drivers in Northeast Oregon have a new option to purchase fuel, snacks and more, as Love’s Travel Stops opened its doors for business in...
Opinion: Safety and the Columbia Gorge
As a lifelong Gorge resident, I’ve seen my share of train derailments, fires and highway accidents over the years. Recently, we dodged a bullet...
BMCC Renews President's 3-Year Contract
The Blue Mountain Community College Board of Education renewed President Cam Preus’ contract for an additional three years. Preus has served in the role...
