Hermiston Conference Center's Future Up in Air
Organizations that hold their events at the Hermiston Conference Center will continue to be able to do so – at least through 2016. Beyond...
Hermiston Earns Honor for Financial Reporting
The city of Hermiston has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association.
The city received the...
City Seeks Community Enhancement Ideas
The city of Hermiston is looking for ways to enhance the aesthetics and livability of the community, and needs input from the public.
The Community...
Umatilla Mourns Loss of Popular Teacher
A teacher’s chair is empty at McNary Heights Elementary today as the staff, students and community mourn the loss of Elisabet Flores who died...
'Homegrown' Native To Share Story at UEC Meeting
“Homegrown” is the theme of this year’s Umatilla Electric Annual Meeting on April 18, so a “homegrown” native of Hermiston, Judy (Miller) Hill Lovins,...
Spring Turkey Season Opens This Weekend
The sight and sound of a turkey’s mating display is enough to quicken the pulse of even the most experienced hunter— and makes...
Smith Supports Vet Facility in The Dalles
Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) voted to approve the submission of a federal State Home Construction Grant application to the U.S. Department of...
Message to Lawmakers: Fully Fund Education
Members of the Oregon Legislature’s Joint Ways and Means Committee got an earful Saturday from local constituents urging the lawmakers to invest more in...
School District Maintains Strong Credit Rating
Hermiston School District announced today that Standard and Poor’s Corporation reaffirmed the district’s outstanding AA- (double A minus) credit rating, last received in 2010.
District...
Hood River Opens for Chinook on April 15
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has announced that the popular spring chinook fishery on the Hood River will open April 15.
According to...
2 Days Added to Columbia Spring Chinook Season
Spring Chinook anglers on the lower Columbia River will get two more days of salmon fishing – Saturday, April 11 and Thursday, April 16...
Umatilla's 'Dunk the Junk' a Success
Umatilla’s streets, neighborhoods and river ways are a little bit cleaner thanks to the second annual “Slam Dunk the Junk” effort last week.
Across the...
BMCC's Moore Named Player of Year
For the second time this year, a Blue Mountain Community College athlete has been named the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) Player of the Year.
Women’s...
Umatilla Raises Water, Sewer Rates
The Umatilla City Council approved the increase 3-1 on Tuesday night.
City Manager Bob Ward said the rates will help build water and sewer reserves....
Umatilla OKs New Police Contract
Umatilla police officers will receive a 5-percent raise this year, followed by 3.5-percent each of the next two years.
On Tuesday night, the Umatilla City...
Chemical Spill Closes Down PHS Classroom
A science classroom at was closed off to staff and students at Pendleton High School following a chemical spill during class Wednesday afternoon.
No students...
ConAgra Plans Hiring Event at SAGE Center
Job opportunities with ConAgra Foods in Boardman and Hermiston will be available at an April 20 hiring event at the SAGE Center in Boardman.
ConAgra...
Volunteer Expo to Put Focus on Community Needs
The first Morrow County Volunteer Expo, a recruitment event, is being held at the SAGE Center next month.
The event, sponsored by Abengoa and Portland...
HAREC Announces Dates for 2015 Field Days
The Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Hermiston has announced the dates for the 2015 Field Days.
Grass Seed Field Day will get started...
Umatilla County Fair Board to Meet April 15
The Umatilla County Fair Board will meet on Wednesday, April 15.
The board will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Stafford Hansel Government Center, 915...
