State Gets Help in War Against Noxious Weeds
Gov. Kate Brown has proclaimed May 15-21 as Oregon Invasive Weed Awareness Week, underscoring the importance of the state’s long battle with noxious weeds.
The...
HAREC Grass Field Day is Set for May 26
The Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center will hold its Grass Field Day on May 26.
Registration with coffee and doughnuts will be at 8...
MC Cultural Coalition Seeks Grant Proposals
The Morrow County Cultural Coalition is now accepting proposals for the next grant period.
Categories for qualifying groups or projects are: literary, historical preservation, visual...
EOTEC Open House Set for May 13
The public is invited to an open house for the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center on Friday, May 13.
The free open house will...
HSD Earns 9th Straight Financial Award
The Hermiston School District business office received notification that it has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the...
Man Gets 70 Months for Stanfield Robbery
Judge Daniel Hill sentenced Alfredo Lopez Rodriguez to nearly six years in prison stemming from a robbery in Stanfield in December.
Rodriguez, 24, was given...
Pendleton Man Gets 15 Years for Shots at OSP
A Pendleton man was sentenced on Tuesday to 15 years in prison for attempting to shoot and kill two Oregon State Police troopers during...
Kids Fish for Free at McNary Ponds on Saturday
Kids will have a chance to hone their fishing skills at a free youth fishing event at the McNary Channel Ponds near Hermiston on...
Hermiston Council OKs New City Brand
With the support from the Hermiston community, the Hermiston City Council voted this week to adopt a new brand for the city.
The Hermiston Branding...
Free Workshops to Focus on Saving Energy
The Umatilla County Climate Change Focus Group will hold a free seminar on Saturday, May 21 focusing on what individuals and businesses can do...
HAREC to Host Irrigated Wheat Field Day
Hermiston Agricultural Research & Extension Center will host its Irrigated Wheat Field Day on June 13.
The day gets started at 10 a.m. and will...
City Accepts Funding for Wastewater Study
The city of Hermiston will soon begin work to analyze alternatives to increasing wastewater capacity in the Southern Industrial Region of the city, thanks...
Hermiston Garbage Rates to Go Up in July
The Hermiston City Council approved a 7.81-percent rate increase for garbage customers during Monday night's council meeting.
The increase will cost residential customers with 90-gallon...
Art of the Festival
Lots of sun and lots of art and entertainment greeted folks on Saturday during the Eastern Oregon Arts Festival in downtown Hermiston.
Local artists and...
Counties to Get Economic Development Help
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) announced today that 13 counties in Oregon’s Second Congressional District will receive job creation assistance in an effort...
2 Hospitalized after Shooting in Hermiston
Two Hermiston residents are in the hospital after gunfire was exchanged in the early-morning hours on Sunday in Hermiston.
Hermiston police were called to an...
Learn How to Get Government Contracts
Connect 2 Oregon events highlight government contracting opportunities
Small businesses and other groups interested in learning about contracting opportunities with government agencies have three chances...
Businesses Invited to Promote 'Family-Friendliness'
The Blue Mountain Early Learning Hub is rolling out a new opportunity for community businesses and organizations.
A “Family Friendly Business” designation is available to...
Hwy. 395 Work Schedule for Week of May 9
Construction update for U.S. 395 improvement project in Hermiston
Day and nighttime construction activities continue in Hermiston along U.S. 395 for the Oregon Department of...
Chinook Season Extended Through Weekend
Salmon fishermen will get an additional two days of spring Chinook fishing in the Columbia River upstream of Bonneville Dam.
Fishery managers today extended the...