Boardman Produce Stand Re-Opens
The Boardman Produce Stand has re-opened under new management.
Bob Walchli Farms is renting the stand to offer local produce for sale. The stand offers...
Man Killed in Farm Accident Near Helix
A 27-year-old man was killed Saturday morning in a farm-related accident in the Helix area.
According to the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, Guy Simmer from...
Work Zone Memorial to Honor Road Workers
ODOT Worker Killed in Echo Among Those Honored
The National Work Zone Memorial wall will be on display at the Union County Fair this year...
Gas Prices Fall in 47 of 50 States
Pump prices continue to move lower, with prices dropping in 47 states over the past week and 48 states during the previous month. For...
Hermiston to Serve Up Speciality Crops
Event Set for Aug. 18 at HAREC
The Hermiston Agricultural Research Center will be serving up specialty crops during a special dinner sponsored by the...
Good Shepherd Med Students Have Local Connections
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) welcomed two third-year medical students from Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) in Yakima Wash.
Both students, Megan...
Delays Expected During Chip Seal Work
Beginning Aug. 8 the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will be chip sealing the Ukiah-Hilgard Highway 395 at mile post zero and the junction...
Mega-Dairy Planned for Morrow County
The Oregon Department of Agriculture will take public comments on a proposed water pollution permit for a mega-dairy planned near Threemile Canyon Farms.
Those wishing...
Boardman to Collect Household Hazardous Waste
The city of Boardman will sponsor a free Household Hazardous Waste Clean-Up event on Friday, Sept. 2.
The event will riun from 8 to 11...
Chamber Business Luncheon Set for Today
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host its Business to Business luncheon today, July 26 at McKenzie Park.
Guest speakers include the Umatilla Co Fair...
Hermiston District Registering Students Aug. 1-5
Student registration will be from August 1-5 for the Hermiston School District.
Elementary students new to the district, or new to a building may register...
City Offers Free Lunches to Those 18 and Under
The city of Hermiston is continuing its Summer Feeding Program for all children ages 18 and younger.
The free meals are served Monday through Friday...
Farmers, Motorists Face Summer Harvest Together
Motorists in Oregon this summer are likely to face heavier traffic due to vacation travel and road construction. Add in slow moving farm machinery...
District Sprays in Response to West Nile Virus
The West Umatilla Mosquito Control District conducted targeted aerial mosquito control spraying with a twin engine airplane after sunset on Sunday.
The application took place...
Pool Open Just for Teens on Tuesday Nights
Tonight is Teen Tuesday at the Hermiston Family Aquatic Center.
Each Tuesday, from 9 to 11 p.m., the pool is open just for teens (13-17)....
Hermiston Council to Vote on Public Art Plan
The Hermiston City Council will consider adopting a Public Art Master Plan at its Aug. 8 meeting with the goal of helping to facilitate...
Heppner Chip Seal Project Moving to Hwy. 206
The pavement chip seal project that Oregon Department of Transportation crews have been constructing along Highway 74 north of Heppner since July 11 will...
High School Sports Physicals Offered at HHS
The staff from Family Health Associates will be conducting sports physicals on Aug. 4, at Hermiston High School from 8-11 a.m.
Students from Echo, Stanfield,...
Summer Gas Prices Lowest in a Decade
Retail gas prices are sitting at their lowest prices for this time of year in more than a decade.
The national average for regular unleaded...
Sheriff's Offices Train Together
Members of the Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue were sworn in as special deputies for the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office by...
