Forums to Focus on Crowded Schools
The Hermiston School District will hold two community forums in the coming weeks to discuss district facilities and student growth challenges.
The meetings are scheduled...
Dad Accidentally Kills Son While Deer Hunting
A hunter was accidentally shot and killed Wednesday evening by his father near Meacham, according to the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office.
The two men were...
Umatilla Moves Forward on Tribal Development
The Umatilla City Council moved forward this week on a plan to extend roads and utilities to tribal land east of McNary.
The road will...
Feves Gallery to Celebrate 25th Anniversary
Betty Feves Memorial Art Gallery will celebrate its 25th anniversary by honoring the artist for which the gallery is named with an exhibit that...
Harvest Festival Draws Huge Crowds
The second annual Morrow County Harvest Festival started as a gloomy day, but as the sun came out, so did over 800 festival attendees.
The...
Event to Connect Those in Need with Help, Services
The Home for Hope Coalition is organizing the sixth annual Project Community Connect & Veterans Stand Down event this evening in Hermiston.
The event takes...
E. Oregon Man Dies in Head-On Collision
An Eastern Oregon man was killed Monday morning in a head-on collision near La Grande.
Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are continuing the investigation into...
ODOT Plans Elm Avenue-Hwy. 395 Improvements
Crews from the Oregon Department of Transportation will prepare for permanent improvements to the busy Highway 395/Elm Avenue intersection in Hermiston by placing delineators...
Two Teens Charged in Poaching Case
Two Eastern Oregon men were arrested in connection with a long-standing poaching case.
Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife troopers in Baker City concluded a...
42nd Annual Farm Fair Set for Dec. 2-4
Mark your calendars for the 42nd annual Hermiston Farm Fair & Trade Show set for Dec. 2-4 at the Hermiston Conference Center
Agriculture-related businesses will...
Hermiston Man Charged in 'Major Farm Theft'
A Hermiston man was arrested in connection with what the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is calling a “major farm theft case” in Hermiston.
The Umatilla...
Hansell, Barreto to Hold Town Meeting Hall at BMCC
Oregon State Sen. Bill Hansell and Oregon Rep. Greg Barreto will hold a town hall meeting at Blue Mountain Community College on Tuesday, Oct....
Wyden to Hold Town Hall Meeting in Boardman
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden will hold town halls in Morrow County on Sunday, Oct. 11.
Wyden will be at the Boardman City Hall at 1:30...
Guard Unit Mobilizes for Kuwait Deployment
Family, friends and community members gathered to honor soldiers of 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation, during a mobilization ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 3, at the...
Guard Mobilization Ceremony Set for Pendleton
Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment, are scheduled to be honored in a mobilization ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 3,...
Parks Department Offering Basketball Academy
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is offering a basketball academy for children who are in first through eighth grades.
The academy will run from...
Mass Shootings Take Place at Oregon College Campus
The FBI's Portland Division is responding to the active shooter incident this morning at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg.
Early information indicates as many as...
ODOT Offers Commercial Chain-Up Permits for I-84
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will issue permits for individuals interested in chaining up commercial vehicles during the winter months along specific sections...
Farm Mishap Causes Power Outage for Thousands
A farm implement caught a guy wire on farm east of Irrigon Tuesday afternoon causing a power outage affecting thousands of homes and businesses.
The...
Oct. 19 Event to Focus on Boardman Livability Issues
The Boardman Community Development Association is hosting a community enhancement meeting seeking ideas to improve Boardman.
The meeting is set for Oct. 19 at 6:30...
