Nominations Sought for Distinguished Citizens
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for those people in the Hermiston area that have made a difference and contributed to our...
Free Pheasant Hunt for Youth Set for Irrigon
Registration is now open for ODFW’s free pheasant hunts for youth (age 17 and under) happening around the state in September.
A free pheasant hunt...
Extra Patrols Added for Round-Up Week
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office will continue to have extra deputies on duty during the Pendleton Round Up in an effort to increase visibility...
BMCC to Host Reception for New EOU President
Blue Mountain Community College will host an open house and reception on Monday, Sept. 21 for Tom Insko, the new president of Eastern Oregon...
Delays Expected Along Highway 30 Near La Grande
Oregon Department of Transportation maintenance crews will be replacing the 60-foot-long Gekeler Slough culverts under U.S. 30 east of La Grande near the Flying...
HHS to Hire Ego as Boys Basketball Coach
Hermiston Superintendent of Schools Dr. Fred Maiocco announced on Wednesday that he will recommend former Hermiston High School Principal Dave Ego as the interim...
Prison to Put 6 Dogs Up for Adoption on Saturday
Two Rivers Correctional Institution (TRCI) has six loveable dogs looking for their forever homes.
Del's Feed and Farm Supply in Hermiston will be hosting an...
ODOT to Upgrade Highway 395 in Pendleton
The Oregon Department of Transportation will be constructing sidewalk and other improvements along the west side of U.S. 395 in Pendleton.
The work will take...
Hermiston Chamber Luncheon Set for Sept. 22
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly Business to Business luncheon at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22.
Sally Anderson Hansell of Anderson...
BMCC Campuses to Close Friday for Round-Up
All Blue Mountain Community College locations in Pendleton, Hermiston, Boardman, Milton-Freewater, and Baker City will be closed on Friday, Sept. 18 for Round-Up, and...
Oregon Roadways Teeming with Bicyclists this Week
Motorists can expect to see up to 2,200 bicyclists on Western Idaho and Eastern Oregon routes this week as Cycle Oregon continues its week-long...
2 Wolves Found Dead in Eastern Oregon
Two wolves were found dead in the Sled Springs area of Wallowa County the week of August 24.
One of the wolves found dead was...
Good Shepherd Offers Variety of Support Groups
Good Shepherd Medical Center offers a variety of support groups through the year. Here’s a look at the different groups along with their meeting...
District Has Twice as Many New Students as Expected
The Hermiston School District has more than double the amount of new students that it anticipated at the start of the new school year.
Hermiston...
City Seeks Applicants for 'Livability' Committee
The city of Hermiston is seeking applicants to join it’s temporary Community Livability Asset Oversight Committee.
Applications are available at Hermiston City Hall, and on...
ODOT Prepares for Higher Highway Speeds
While the higher speed limits authorized in House Bill 3402 for several Central and Eastern Oregon highways won’t take effect until next year, travelers...
Truck Driver Charged with DUII after I-84 Rollover
A semi-truck driver was charged with drunk driving on Monday after he lost control of his truck, rolled over on Interstate 84, with his...
Hermiston Council Rejects Landscaping Ordinance
After months of public outreach, public meetings, public hearings and numerous amendments, the proposed Hermiston landscaping ordinance couldn’t get enough support from the Hermiston...
Council to Discuss Conference Center's Future
The future of the Hermiston Conference Center will be up for discussion at tonight’s Hermiston City Council meeting.
In April, the council extended its contract...
Labor Commissioner to Visit with Local Students
The Hermiston School District and the Columbia Basin Student Homebuilders Program will host the head of the Oregon’s Bureau of Labor and Industries when...
