Hermiston to Host Best of the West Hoops Tourney
The Hermiston School District will host the Best of the West basketball tournament this Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 23-24.
The tournament has 101 teams registered...
I-84 Speed Limit to Increase on March 1
Motorists traveling on some state highways in central and eastern Oregon will see a change next spring due to Oregon House Bill 3402.
The bill...
Library District Committee to Meet Jan. 26
The Umatilla County Special Library District's Ad Hoc Committee on Tax Distribution will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 10:30 a.m.
The meeting will be...
Tickets on Sale for Hermiston DSA Banquet
ISU The Stratton Agency will present the 46th annual Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Citizens Awards Banquet on Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 6 p.m.
The...
Area Libraries Offering Job Search Assistance
Umatilla County residents looking for job search assistance can find useful resources through their local library.
A new job search engine is available through all...
Truckers Urged to Use Chain-Up Areas
Winter in Eastern Oregon typically means drivers of commercial trucks and other vehicles can expect to install tire chains at times.
At a minimum, vehicle...
ODFW Aims to Restore Bighorn Sheep in E. Oregon
Bighorn sheep capture and transplant operations this week in Eastern Oregon are continuing decades-long efforts to restore this rare native animal to its historic...
Walden to Visit Hermiston, Boardmanm This Week
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) will make the rounds in Eastern Oregon this week, including visits to Boardman and Hermiston.
On Friday, Jan. 22,...
Hermiston Honors Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
The first federal holiday honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. occurred in 1986. Thirty years later, a large gathering...
OSP Seeks Help in Poaching Case
The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public's assistance in locating whoever was responsible for the unlawful taking of...
ODOT Plans Traffic Signal Work This Week
Oregon Department of Transportation crews will be upgrading several traffic signals in Umatilla County to improve traffic flow and bring them into compliance with...
State Rep. Smith Receives Statewide Honors
Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner was honored this week by two statewide organizations.
The first is from the Oregon Fairs Association (OFA), which supports Oregon’s 36 county...
ODFW Rolls Out New Fishing Regulations
Anglers this year may have noticed that Oregon’s fishing regulations for 2016 are in a new magazine format publication, which is not only more...
Morrow County School District Gets Major CTE Grant
The Morrow County School District is among those receiving large grants from the state this week.
The Oregon Department of Education announced the awarding of...
Oregon Has Biggest Gas Price Drop in Nation
Crude oil prices are at their lowest levels in 12 years and continue to put downward pressure on retail gas prices.
For the past week,...
Boardman Residents Can Have Trees Picked Up Free
Boardman residents who still haven't disposed of their Christmas tree are in luck - the Boardman Public Works Department will pick up your Christmas...
Chamber to Host Business Marketing Workshop
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce and Real Business Solutions will present a marketing workshop for local businesses on Friday, Jan. 22 at the Hermiston...
Devin Grigg Named Administrator of the Year
Sunset Elementary School Principal Devin Grigg was announced as the 2015-16 Hermiston School District Administrator of the Year at the Board of Education’s Regular...
Violent Crime in Hermiston Down 50% in 10 Years
Crime levels in Hermiston were unchanged in 2015 from the previous year, but overall crime a year ago is down 35 percent from the...
M.C. Cultural Coalition Announces Grant Recipients
The Morrow County Cultural Coalition has announced the 2016 award recipients.
The coalition, supported by the Oregon Cultural Trust Foundation, has awarded grants to the...
