Happy Canyon Welcomes 3 New Board Members
Happy Canyon has welcomed three new members to its Board of Directors – Casey Evens, Becky Waggoner and Casey Hunt.
“They all have deep roots...
Chamber to Host Meeting on Italian Trip Offer
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is looking for travelers who want to get a taste of Italy.
The chamber is now booking a nine-day adventure...
Gas Prices Tick Up As We Enter March
Gas prices are beginning to climb on the West Coast as March begins. For the week, the national average edges up two cents to...
District Announces Kindergarten Enrollment Dates
The Hermiston School District will hold spring kindergarten registration April 3-14 for students entering kindergarten next fall, for the 2017-18 school year.
Registration will be...
E. Oregon Enters Phase III of Wolf Management
Eastern Oregon is now in Phase III of wolf management after Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife staff documented a third year of seven...
School District Shines Spotlight on Breakfast
The Hermiston School District is joining the National School Breakfast Week celebration by serving free breakfast for all students this week to encourage more...
Department Gets Grant to Fight Noxious Weeds
The Oregon State Weed Board (OSWB) awarded $15,660 to Umatilla County Weed Department (UCWD) for common bugloss control.
The award was one of 50 grants...
Ever Thought of Mastering the Art of Gardening?
Winter is on the wane and soon thoughts will turn to spring and gardening.
If you're thinking of gardening but have not yet tested whether...
Hermiston Extends Contest Lead Over Portland
Hermiston is building its lead against the city of Portland in the contest to win $20,000 worth of playground equipment.
As of 6 a.m. this...
Altrusa Accepting Scholarship Applications
Spring scholarship applications from Altrusa International Foundation of Hermiston are now available for those students that are approximately two-thirds through their education process.
The Altrusa...
Chippendales Coming to Wildhorse in April
Tickets are on sale for the Chippendale's who will perform in the Rivers Event Center at Wildhorse Resort & Casino, on Thursday, April 29.
The...
VA Town Halls Set for Irrigon, Boardman
Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center will host town halls in Irrigon and Boardman on Tuesday, March 7.
The first town hall will take...
Hunter Education Class Set for Irrigon in March
A Hunter Education Class will be taught in the AC Houghton Elementary School Cafeteria during the month of March.
There will be six two-hour sessions...
Wolf Dies in Mishap in Northeast Oregon
Wolf OR48, a Shamrock Pack adult male, died on Feb. 26 on private land in northeast Oregon after an unintentional take by the U.S....
Wildhorse Foundation Tops $10 Million Mark in 2016
The Wildhorse Foundation, a community benefit fund established by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) to support organizations in northeastern Oregon...
Applications Sought for Young Artists Competition
Applications for the 17th annual Inland Northwest Musicians Young Artists Competition are now being accepted.
The competition will be held on the afternoon of Sunday,...
Hermiston Leading Effort to Win Playground Contest
The city of Hermiston is currently leading Portland by about 1,100 votes in the contest to win $20,000 worth of playground equipment.
As of 11...
Police Blotter: Declaring War on City Hall
The cold weather has kept the troublemakers at home, but with the weather warming up, so is the Hermiston police blotter activity.
RP = Reporting...
Boardman Council to Hold Retreat on March 4
The Boardman City Council will hold its annual goal setting workshop on Saturday, March 4.
Councilors and city department heads will meet at the Boardman...
ODFW: Be Responsible When Shed Hunting
As weather breaks and snow begins melting at lower elevations, more hunters are expected to take to Oregon’s outdoors—not for the chance to harvest...
