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Thursday, January 22, 2026

Facebook Workshop Set for Businesses

The Umatilla Chamber of Commerce will host an Introduction to Facebook workshop for businesses on Dec. 1. The workshop goes from 8 to 10 a.m....

Use Caution During Holiday Traveling

Winter Weather Advisories for snow have been issued through early Wednesday morning for all of Central Oregon and the Northeast Oregon mountains. Snow accumulations will...

Wildhorse Donates 600 Pounds of Food

Wildhorse Resort & Casino hosted a canned food drive to benefit St. Mary’s Outreach during the Hunger Games: Mockingjay 2 movie premier. The popular series...
Hospital Consortium

GSHCS to Help Establish Rural Residency Program

Like many states across the country, Oregon faces a critical primary care physician shortage. A recent study estimates the need for an additional 1,726...

Umatilla Seeks School Volunteers

The Umatilla School District is looking for some volunteers to help out with various needs throughout the district. Volunteers are needed for the district's After...
Fire Consolidation

Fire District Pitches Scaled-Down Ballot Measure

Last year, Hermiston Fire Chief Scott Stanton tried to convince voters to pony up some extra tax revenue so the department could keep up...
McNary Dam Work Complete

Work Done on McNary Dam's Potable Water System

Construction of McNary Lock and Dam's new potable water distribution system was completed and put into service on Friday, Nov. 20, according to U.S....
Hermiston Re-Branding

Hermiston Seeks Brand New Brand

An extensive survey of Hermiston residents was recently conducted to find out what people really think of the Hermiston brand, You Can GROW Here,...

Hospital Offers New Range of Motorized Scooters

In 1979 Elmo and Patsy released what would become an unlikely holiday anthem, Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer. “But I can guarantee this...

Public Weighs In On Community Wish List

The results of a survey of more than 1,000 area people indicate the Hermiston community is in favor of a youth activity center and...

Stanfield Police Department Under Investigation

Oregon's Department of Justice is investigating the chief and lieutenant of the Stanfield Police Department on a range of allegations, including that the officers...

Nov. 28 is Small Business Saturday

Nov. 28 is Small Business Saturday and the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is encouraging residents to shop local. Small Business Saturday is an opportunity for...

Hermiston Chamber to Hold Business Meeting

The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly Business to Business Luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 11:45 a.m. at the Hermiston Conference...
Smokeout Event

It's Never Too Late to Quit Smoking – Seriously

Statistics on cigarette smoking show both good news and bad news. The good news? The percentage of Americans who smoke has fallen by more...

EOTEC Authority Board to Hold Meeting Friday

The Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center Authority Board will meet on Friday, Nov. 20 in the Dennis D. Doherty Conference Room at the...

Fish & Wildlife to Target Mule Deer Poachers

The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division will be taking extra steps to protect mule deer on winter ranges in Eastern Oregon, along...
Operation Shoebox

Local Effort Aims to Brighten Children's Christmas

Thousands of shoeboxes are filling New Hope Community Church this week destined for children worldwide, and there is still time to include your own...
Horneck Dedication

Research Facility Dedicated in Horneck's Name

A large crowd of family, friends and colleagues gathered on Wednesday for a dedication ceremony that the honoree surely would have hated. At least that’s...

Heavy Snow Expected in Region

The National Weather Service is reporting a storm system is moving into the region and will bring several inches of snow to the eastern...
Fatal Crash

High Winds, Dust Cause Multiple Crashes, 1 Fatality

High winds and blowing dust contributed to a series of collisions involving multiple vehicles that killed an Idaho man on Interstate 84 near Stanfield...

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