Earthquake Preparedness Topic of Chamber Luncheon
Earthquake preparedness will be the topic of the next Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Business to Business luncheon on Tuesday, June 28.
Joe Franell, CEO of...
UEC Promotes Lankford to New Post
Joshua Lankford has been promoted to Manager of Engineering at Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC).
Lankford oversees a staff of 10 providing engineering and related services...
BMCC to Break Ground on FARM Project
Blue Mountain Community College will break ground on the third of three major construction projects approved by voters in its May 2015 bond measure...
Girl Scouts Donate to Local Nonprofits
Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington Troop 51444 recently made special cookie deliveries to two local charities on behalf of their customers from...
BMCC, CTUIR renew Native American Board
Officials from Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) renewed an agreement Wednesday to continue the...
Girls Scouts Honor Local Volunteers
Some people do what is asked of them. They render their services in a timely and responsible manner to help get things done.
Then, there...
Athena Boy Chosen as 'Sheriff for a Day'
An Athena boy was selected to serve as Umatilla County Sheriff of the Day.
Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan and his staff at sheriff’s office...
Boardman Adopts City, URA Budgets
The Boardman City Council this week adopted the 2016-2017 City budget of $31,631,419 and the Urban Renewal Agency adopted their 2016-2017 budget of $2,598,300.
City...
I-84 Off-Ramp at Pendleton to Close for Repairs
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will be making repairs to the Interstate 84 westbound Exit 209 interchange bridge beginning next week.
The Exit 209...
Homebuilders Program Names Scholarship Recipients
Four participants of the Columbia Basin Student Homebuilders Program (CBSHP ) received the 2015-16 one-time $3,000 scholarship.
The recipients were Elizabeth Herrera, Cameron Meade, John...
Wyden Talks Up HHS on Floor of U.S. Senate
A week ago, U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden met with students at Hermiston High School to talk about graduation rates in Oregon. After hearing about...
Boardman Kiwanis Club Awards Scholarships
The Kiwanis Club of Boardman has awarded four $500.00 scholarships to graduating seniors of Riverside High School and Irrigon High School to further their...
Spring Chinook Fishery to Open on Powder River
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife plans to release approximately 150 spring Chinook salmon into the Powder River to create a unique fishing...
District Bringing Computer Sci to Classrooms
The Hermiston School District announced today that it is partnering with Code.org to bring computer science instruction to the classroom.
Code.org is a public 501.c.3...
Volunteers Pull Garlic Mustard from Riverfront Park
Members of the Tour of Knowledge recently took the time to help rid Riverfront Park in Hermiston from garlic mustard.
On Memorial Day afternoon, four...
BMCC Graduation Set for Friday
The 54th annual Blue Mountain Community College Commencement Ceremony will take place this Friday evening, June 10, and will honor 348 graduates.
The ceremony location...
Woman Accused of Trying to Kill Hermiston Man
A woman was arrested over the weekend after stabbing a Hermiston man in the neck.
According to the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, Vanessa Logman, 30,...
BMCC Names Athletes of the Year
Blue Mountain Community College honored two student-athletes with the Wally McCrae Student Athlete of the Year award for outstanding academic and athletic achievements for...
Graduates Ready for Next Phase in Life
As the Hermiston High School Class of 2016 closed the door on their high school careers, they were urged to open as many more...
Leadership Hermiston Seeking Recruits
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is now recruiting for the 2016-17 Leadership Hermiston program.
Leadership Hermiston is a 10-month program with nine full-day and one...
