Freezing Rain Causes School, Highway Closures
Overnight rain and freezing temperatures are causing havoc on the roads and highways throughout the Lower Columbia Basin.
School has been canceled throughout Umatilla and...
Hermiston Chamber Luncheon Set for Nov. 25
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly Business to Business Luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 25 at the Hermiston Conference Center.
Speakers will include...
Hispanic Committee Hears from Education Leaders
The Hermiston Hispanic Advisory Committee (HAC) has focused much of its attention this year on the issue of education and this week’s meeting continued...
Medicare Enrollment Help Offered in Umatilla
A Medicare open enrollment event will take place on Friday, Nov. 21 at the Umatilla Senior Center.
From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Good Shepherd...
HHS Fans to Send Football Team Off in Style
Efforts are under way to send the Hermiston Bulldogs off in style to their 5A state semi-final game against Marist on Saturday.
Supporters of the...
Sports Boosters to Live Stream Bulldogs Game
Good news for Hermiston Bulldogs fans who can’t make it to Hillsboro for Saturday’s state 5A semi-final game against Marist – the Hermiston Sports...
Former Councilor Dean Anderson Passes Away
Former Hermiston City Councilor Dean Anderson died Sunday at the age of 71.
Anderson died at Kadlec Medical Center. He served on the Hermiston City...
Mental Health Training Offered on Dec. 10
Lifeways and Good Shepherd Medical Center will host a mental health first aid training session on Wednesday, Dec. 10 in the hospital's conference room...
Hispanic Committee Awaits Executive Order
Oregon voters may have overwhelmingly rejected a ballot measure that would have provided driver cards to Oregonians who cannot prove their legal residency, but...
Echo Announces Scarecrow Contest Winners
The city of Echo announced the winners of its Scarecrows on Main contest that featured 17 entries throughout the downtown area.
Among the winners were...
Ground-Breaking Ceremony Set for EOTEC
The public is invited to attend a ground-breaking ceremony for the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center in Hermiston.
The ceremony will be held at...
Pendleton Man Dies in Sunday Morning Crash
A Pendleton man was killed Sunday morning in a motor vehicle crash on E. Bingham Road.
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash...
Umatilla County Names New Health Officer
Longtime Pendleton physician Dr. Jon Hitzman has been named the new health officer for Umatilla County.
Dr. Hitzman, who came to Pendleton in September 1997,...
Hispanic Advisory Committee Meets Tonight
The Hermiston Hispanic Advisory Committee will meet tonight at 7 p.m.
The committee serves as a liaison between the Hispanic community and city government and...
ConAgra Hiring in Boardman Area
Job opportunities with ConAgra Foods in Boardman will be available at a Nov. 24 hiring event from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the...
Snow Impacts Schools, Playoff Game
Snow and icy road conditions are playing havoc in the Lower Columbia Basin with widespread school closures and the postponement of tonight’s football playoff...
Hermiston Struggling to Identify Its Brand
More than a year after the city of Hermiston unveiled its wordmark along with plans for establishing a community brand, there remains little consensus...
Crash Closes Westbound Lanes of I-84 Near Pendleton
The Oregon Department of Transportation is reporting that the westbound lanes of Interstate 84 is closed about 15 miles east of Pendleton due to...
Financial Literacy Training Available in December
A “Four Cornerstones of Financial Literacy” training will be offered in Hermiston, beginning Dec. 2.
The curriculum teaches economic empowerment skills and financial knowledge. ...
Weather Service Issues Winter Storm Warning
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning which will remain in effect until 4 p.m. on Friday.
The weather service is forecasting...
