Ground Broken for Irrigated Ag Center in Hermiston
In the not-too-distant future, a whole crop of college students will graduate from Blue Mountain Community College with knowledge and skills needed to be...
Smith Appointed to Transportation Committee
On Wednesday, it was announced that State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) has been appointed as a member of the long-awaited Joint Committee on Transportation...
City to Install Stop Sign at S.W. Joshua Court
After receiving a letter from a concerned citizen about speeding drivers on S.W. Joshua Court and S.W. 10th Street, the Hermiston City Council voted...
Corps: Kennewick Man is Native American
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division has reached an initial determination regarding the set of ancient remains known as Kennewick Man.
Based on...
Catch a Trout at Phillips Reservoir, Win $50 – Maybe
This spring ODFW will “sweeten the pot” for anglers at Phillips Reservoir by stocking 4,000 trophy-sized rainbow trout, some of which will be marked...
BMCC Rodeo Teams Rise in National Rankings
The Blue Mountain Community College men’s and women’s rodeo teams continued to dominate the Northwest Region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association with standout...
BMCC to Break Ground on Hermiston Ag Center
Blue Mountain Community College will break ground on the first of three major construction projects approved by voters in its May 2015 bond measure...
City's Free Recycling Event A Hit with Citizens
The recent All-City Recycle Event on April 9 attracted nearly 300 people who took advantage of the opportunity to rid themselves – at no...
Two Rivers Prison Reports Inmate Death
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) inmate died unexpectedly Monday morning at Two Rivers Correctional Institution (TRCI) in Umatilla.
As with all unanticipated deaths in...
Transient Room Tax Revenue to Fund Pool Repairs
The Hermiston City Council made some changes to how the city’s Transient Room Tax revenue will be distributed to help pay for maintenance to...
HSD to Host Special Education Fair This Evening
The Hermiston School District Special Programs Department will host its first annual Special Education Linkage Fair on Tuesday, April 26, from 5-7:30 p.m. at...
Arts Community Gearing Up for Annual Festival
The annual Eastern Oregon Arts Festival is set for May 6-7 and will feature music, dance, food and lots of art.
Metal artist Chris Huffman...
Hwy. 395 Work Schedule for This Week
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. Motorists and...
The Latest Happenings at Hermiston High School
The end of the 2015-2016 school year is fast approaching, and the Hermiston High School is doing its best to keep up with the...
M.C. Ed Foundation Awards Over $260,000 in Grants
Morrow Education Foundation awarded grants to all Morrow County schools this month totaling more than $260,000.
Both the Morrow County and Ione school districts are...
Ag Fest Attracts Multi-Generational Fans
After years of taking their kids to Oregon Ag Fest, many attending the annual event held at the State Fairgrounds in Salem are now...
Hermiston Seeking 'Artistic' Advice from Public
The city of Hermiston is seeking public input on draft recommendations for public art locations within the city.
Hermiston Assistant City Manager Mark Morgan said...
Free Spring Clean-Up Event Set for Saturday
The Umatilla Electric Cooperative parking lot will be the site of spring clean-up event on Saturday, April 23.
From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., you...
Chinook Fishing in N.E. Oregon Opens Saturday
Spring Chinook fishing in northeast Oregon kicks off on Saturday, April 23 with the opening of the upper Snake River to salmon fishing.
The Oregon...
Umatila County Search & Rescue Locate Lost Hiker
The Umatilla County Search and Rescue (SAR) team rescued a man who became lost in the Pike’s Peak area of Umatilla County, east of...
