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...
Oregon Wolf Population Grew 36% Last Year
Oregon’s known wolf population continued to grow in 2015. The minimum Oregon wolf population is now 110 wolves, a 36-percent increase over the 2014...
Latino Business Network to Meet on March 9
The Latino Business Network will meet on Wednesday, March 9 at 9 a.m. at the Hermiston Conference Center.
For more information about the Latino Business...
DOC Investigating Two Rivers' Inmate Death
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) inmate died unexpectedly Saturday at a Portland-area hospital. He was housed at Two Rivers Correctional Institution (TRCI) in...
Hwy 395 Work Schedule for This Week
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 pedestrians...
The Latest Hermiston High School Happenings
Hermiston High School never sleeps! Here’s a quick sum up of the past week from the viewpoint of a Bulldog:
Basketball – The Hermiston High...
Hermiston Planning Commission Applicants Sought
The city of Hermiston is looking to fill three positions on the Hermiston Planning Commission.
The three-year term for each position begins April 11 and...
Hermiston's Smith a Finalist for Walla Walla Job
Deputy Superintendent Wade Smith of the Hermiston School District is a finalist for the Walla Walla School District superintendent position.
The other finalists for the...
What You Should Know About Food Product Dates
It’s very likely that many Oregonians who observe various expiration dates on products throw away food that may have lost some freshness and quality,...
Ag-Related Job Fairs Set for March
A pair of ag-related job fairs are coming to Hermiston and Boardman in March.
The third annual SAGE Center Agriculture and Energy Job Fair is...
BMCC to Host EMS Conference This Week
Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers and volunteers from all around the northwest will come together today through Sunday, Feb. 28 at Blue Mountain Community...
Corps to Conduct Work on Regional Locks
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct routine annual inspections, preventative maintenance and repairs at all navigation locks on the Columbia and Snake...
Desert View to Hold Auction, Raffle on Thursday
Desert View Elementary School will hold its ninth annual auction and raffle on Thursday, Feb. 25.
The event is from 5 to 7 p.m. and...
Little League Signups Set for Tonight
Hermiston Little League will hold signups tonight, Wednesday, Feb. 24 at the Hermiston Conference Center.
The signups are for baseball and softball players ages 5...
