Fire District Offers Tips to keep Recreational Fires Safe This Summer
In a press release issued on June 18, Umatilla County Fire District #1 laid out a few tips to insure small backyard recreational fires...
Have a Bicycle You Want to Keep? Follow These Simple Tips
The Hermiston Police Department has been finding a number of abandoned bikes in town lately, many mostly likely stolen and later dumped off somewhere.
Most...
Hermiston Athletic Club Holding Hiring Event on Tuesday
Hermiston Athletic Club, 80903 N. Highway 395, is holding a hiring event on Tuesday, Oct. 13 from 4 to 8 p.m.
Bring a resume and...
State Ag Department Bringing Awareness of Invasive Weeds
Gov. Kate Brown has proclaimed May 15-21, 2022, to be “Oregon Invasive Weed Awareness Week” and the Oregon Department of Agriculture wants to partner...
Hermiston's John Smith Passes Away at 85
John Alden Smith of Hermiston died on March 5, 2016 at his home in Hermiston at the age of 85.
He was born on May...
Parks Department Seeking Vendors for Christmas Bazaar on Nov. 24
This year’s Christmas Bazaar at the Hermiston Community Center takes place on Saturday, Nov. 24, and the Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is asking...
CAPECO Offering Training Series for Unpaid Family Caregivers
CAPECO is offering a free six-week training series for unpaid family caregivers who support loved ones dealing with ongoing health conditions or decline due...
Forums to Focus on Crowded Schools
The Hermiston School District will hold two community forums in the coming weeks to discuss district facilities and student growth challenges.
The meetings are scheduled...
Fundraiser for Boardman 4-Year-Old Takes Place April 28 at RHS
An enchilada feed and silent auction will be held in Boardman on April 28 to raise money for a 4-year-old battling cancer.
Boardman community members...
Oct. 1: Umatilla County Health Reports 59 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 59 new COVID-19 cases - down 42 from Thursday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 13,516....
West Nile Virus Detected in Umatilla County
West Umatilla County Mosquito Control District officials reported on Thursday that West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes trapped along Bensel Road east...
ODFW Canceling Upcoming Education Classes, Activities, Clinics
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) is canceling hunter education classes, field days, clinics, outdoor skills workshops, angler education trainings, Family Fishing...
Cooler Temperatures Coming Our Way
The calendar says its autumn and Mother Nature is going along with it.
The hot weather associated with the summer months may be behind us...
West Nile Detected in Morrow County
West Nile virus, a mild flu-like disease spread by mosquitoes, has been detected in mosquitoes at a testing site in Morrow County, according to...
CAPECO to Host Landlord Training Conference on July 26 in Pendleton
CAPECO will host a free Landlord Training conference this Friday, July 26 at the Pendleton Community Room, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave.
The event goes from...
Hermiston Seeks Applicants for Openings on Several Committees
The city of Hermiston is seeking citizens interested in filling several committee vacancies.
There is currently an opening on the library board and the deadline...
Milton-Freewater District Breaking Ground for New STEAM Facility
The grounds between McLoughlin High School (Mac-Hi) and Central Middle School will be the future home of a new facility for STEAM (Science, Technology,...
Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program Set to Close on Aug. 20
There is less than two weeks before the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) period closes.
The SVOG program was established by the Economic Aid to...
BMCC Closed for Winter Break
Blue Mountain Community College will close for its winter break from Wednesday, Dec. 24, through Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015.
BMCC will reopen on Friday, Jan....
Dec. 22: Umatilla County Health Reports 13 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 13 new cases - up one from Tuesday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 15,310. There...
