District’s Homebuilder Program Could Serve as National Model
The Hermiston School District’s Columbia Basin Student Homebuilders Program (CBSHP) is being considered as a program model to follow at the national level.
Alicia George,...
Take Precautions to Avoid Danger in Extremely Hot Weather
Water management and recreation officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District urge people to keep safety in mind while enjoying outdoor...
Fall Salmon Seasons Kick Off Aug. 1 with Mixed Forecasts
The popular Buoy 10 fishery at the mouth of the Columbia River opens on Tuesday, Aug. 1 with a mixed forecast for Chinook, coho and...
Good Shepherd Announces Addition of New Pediatrician
With the start of school looming in the near future parents are beginning to be inundated with back to school shopping ads for school...
Hermiston Aquatic Center to Host Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid Course
The Hermiston Family Aquatic Center is gearing up now for next summer’s lifeguard coverage by offering an American Red Cross lifeguard/CPR/first aid course next...
Frank Harkenrider: A Salute to “Hermiston’s Greatest Cheerleader”
Frank Harkenrider, who dedicated for more than a half a century in public service to his beloved hometown of Hermiston, died Monday at the...
Good Shepherd Launches Personal Home Caregiving Services
In her book, No Place Like Home, Karen Buhler-Wilkerson, PhD, RN, FAAN, writes, “The earliest US efforts to care for the sick at home...
Ag Leaders Seek Service District to Secure Additional Funding
The Oregon State University Extension Service will ask local taxpayers to become part of its ongoing funding source by creating a service district in...
BMCC to Host Opening for Precision Irrigated Agriculture Center
Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) will host a grand opening celebration for its new Precision Irrigated Agriculture Center on Thursday.
The event will get under...
School Board Selects Tricia Mooney as Interim Superintendent
The Hermiston School Board unanimously voted to select Tricia Mooney as the interim superintendent for the next 12-18 months.
Mooney will fill the role while Dr....
Interviews Set for Interim Hermiston Superintendent Position
The Hermiston School Board narrowed the applicant pool and is set to interview three candidates for the interim superintendent position.
The interim superintendent will fill the...
Good Shepherd, St. Anthony Developing Transitional Care Program
CHI St. Anthony Hospital (CHISAH) and Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) have announced the establishment of an enhanced Transitional Care program.
“Transitional Care is a...
Stanfield to Host National Night Out Event at Bard Park on Aug. 1
On Tuesday, Aug. 1 from 6 to 8 p.m., Stanfield residents are invited to Bard Park to attend the free annual National Night Out...
Police Catch 1 of 2 Teens Who Escaped from Correctional Facility
One of two teenagers who escaped from a youth correctional facility near La Grande has been caught.
Around midnight on Tuesday, Micah West, 18, of...
Neal Early Learning Center to Open in Boardman This Fall
Development projects around the Port of Morrow now include something for a much younger customer – preschoolers. Next to the SAGE Center and Blue...
Gas Prices Holding Steady
National average gas prices continue to dip during the summer travel season, but if supply drawdowns continue, it could lead to a price bump...
ODFW Asks Anglers to Give Region’s Steelhead a Helping Hand
Facing some of the lowest steelhead returns on record, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has already curtailed steelhead fishing seasons throughout the...
Umatilla Prison Inmate Dies
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) inmate died unexpectedly early Saturday morning at Two Rivers Correctional Institution (TRCI) in Umatilla.
As with all unanticipated deaths...
4 Arrested, 27 Cited by Sheriff’s Office Over July 4th Weekend
Deputies of the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office were providing extra patrol over the Fourth of July Weekend and arrested four drivers on charges of DUII over the...
Op-Ed: Health Care Bill Will Negatively Impact Our Children
Soon, the U.S. Senate will vote on the Better Care Reconciliation Act. The topic of health care reform in general is one we'll leave...
