Op-Ed: Help Victims Who Are In An Emergency
On December 1, 2013, Kari Rene Hunt was brutally murdered by her estranged husband in the bathroom of a motel room in Marshall, Texas....
BMCC-Hosted Network Earns National Accreditation
The Oregon Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network has been awarded national accreditation without conditions by America’s SBDC, its national association. Blue Mountain Community...
Walden Puts Focus on Opioid Epidemic
Prescription drug abuse is the fastest growing drug problem in the United States, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC).
On Tuesday, Congressman Greg...
Fire Crews Busy Putting Out Brush Fires
For the second day in a row, Hermiston firefighters responded to a brush/grass fire.
With temperatures above normal for the last month and little rainfall,...
ODFW to Host Town Hall on Budget on May 12
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will host a town hall meeting Thursday, May 12 at Island City Hall, Community Room, 1605 Island...
Boardman Council Ponders Multi-Use Building
The Boardman City Council reviewed site plans for a multi-purpose building proposed by Boardman resident Lisa Mittelsdorf during its meeting Tuesday night.
Mittelsdorf has been...
Names Released of Officers Involved in Shooting
The Umatilla County District Attorney’s Office has released the names of the officers involved in the April 28 shooting of a Washington man.
Three officers...
Oregon Gas Prices at 5-year High
Gas prices in Oregon are at their highest levels since December 2015, while the national average is at its highest price since November of...
BMCC's Olson Named to All-Oregon Academic Team
A Blue Mountain Community College student with dreams of becoming a veterinarian was honored on Tuesday as one of just 36 community college students...
Local Scouts Collect 1.5 Tons of Food
Members of Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington and Boy Scouts of America Blue Mountain Council Pack 645 teamed up to collect almost...
Walden Meets with Constituents in Boardman
U.S. Congressman Greg Walden met with the public in Boardman on Tuesday to talk about bills he is working on and issues that concern...
Arrest of Mentally Ill Woman Frustrates HPD Chief
The Hermiston police chief says “the system failed” a woman who was in need of medical help, but instead was arrested on a charge...
Echo FFA Club Holding Plant Sale
The Echo FFA club will hold a plant sale beginning Wednesday, May 4 and running through Saturday, May 7.
The event will run from 1...
Chamber Seeks Vendors for Annual Funfest
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is seeking vendors for the 11th annual Funfest in downtown Hermiston.
The event takes place Saturday, July 9 with entertainment...
Large Crowds Flock to Cinco de Mayo
In just four short years, Hermiston’s Cinco de Mayo celebration has become so popular that it may have outgrown downtown Hermiston.
Another large crowd gathered...
This Week's HWY. 395 Construction Schedule
Day and nighttime construction activities continue in Hermiston along U.S. 395 for the Oregon Department of Transportation’s $3.7 million highway improvement project. Most of...
Walden to Visit Depot, Hold Opioid Roundtable
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) will be in Eastern Oregon on Tuesday, May 3 for a series of public events and meetings with...
HPD Gives Active Shooter Training to Library Staff
Active shooter training was one of the topics covered at the April 1 Umatilla Special Library District (UCSLD) In-Service Training held at the Hermiston...
Man Hospitalized After Shootout with Police
Milton-Freewater police shot a man Thursday evening after he opened fire on the officers following a high-speed pursuit.
According to the Umatilla County District Attorney’s...
ODOT Urges Caution During Construction Season
Highway construction season has begun and several projects are currently underway and the Oregon Department of Transportation is reminding motorists to take precautions while...
