New WIC Cards Make Accessing Healthy Food Easier
Many families with young children, or parents who are pregnant and expecting a child, will now have the opportunity to use an EBT card...
Oregonians Urged to Celebrate National Ag Week
Agriculture’s contribution to Oregon’s economy, environment, and social well being is worth celebrating. In observing National Agriculture Week March 13-19, Americans are encouraged to...
Ag Research Project Set for Summer in Pendleton
A new research effort on the impacts of chaff collection or chaff plus straw collection will get under way this summer at the Columbia...
Fundraiser Dinner, Auction Set for Sunday
A benefit dinner and auction will be held on Sunday, March 13 to raise money for Tim Teraberry’s cancer treatments.
The event will take place...
Leonard Foundation Offering Scholarships
Red & Gena Leonard spent many years of hard work and frugal living and in order to donate the funds to establish the Red...
Premium Hunt Applications Available
Some hunters pay thousands of dollars to win special raffle tags that offer the chance to hunt deer, elk and pronghorn during a months-long...
Head Start Celebrating its Volunteers
During the month of February, Umatilla-Morrow Head Start, Inc. celebrated its volunteers.
The organization embraces the concept that “It takes a village to raise a...
Gas Prices Show Largest 1-Week Increase of the Year
Prices Still 89 Cents Lower than a Year Ago
For the week, the national average for regular unleaded jumps a nickel to $1.81 a gallon....
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...
Reflecting on 44 Years at UEC
Steve Eldrige Stepping Down After 4-Plus Decades
I grew up here. It's been the blessing of a lifetime to watch from a front-row seat how...
The Latest Events at Hermiston High School
The last week of February was bustling with activity for the students and staff of Hermiston High School. Here’s a quick sum up of...
BMCC Saves Students $225,000
March 7-11 is National Open Education Week, and Blue Mountain Community College is celebrating the week with the announcement that the use of Open...
Hwy. 395 Construction Schedule for Week of March 7
Day and nighttime construction activities continue in Hermiston along Highway 395 for the Oregon Department of Transportation’s $3.7 million highway improvement project. Motorists and...
Sheriff Addresses Homeless Encampment Near River
Sheriff Says Public Getting Fed Up with Encampment
The following is a statement from Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan issued Friday, March 4:
For the past...
Rep. Smith Helps Create 'Trophy Trout' Program
Thousands of extra-large rainbow trout will be released in several Oregon fishing holes this spring as the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife rolls...
Highway 395 Committee to Meet March 8
The public is invited to attend the upcoming meeting of the Highway 395 Committee which will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday...
Good Shepherd Welcomes Leap Year Baby
Being a Leap Year Day baby is something pretty special. Statistically speaking, a baby being born on any given day has a one-in-365 chance,...
Fishing Licenses Now Required for 12 Year Olds
As families venture to the outdoors this spring, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife remind parents that youths between the ages of 12...
BMCC Receives $43,000 in Grant Money
Blue Mountain Community College was recently awarded two grants that will help high school students achieve their higher education goals.
BMCC received a $25,000 GEAR...
HHS Boys to Host Play-In Game on Wednesday
The Hermiston High School boys basketball team will host La Salle Prep for a play-in game on Wednesday, March 2.
The game starts at 6...
