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...
Pump Prices Dip Ahead of July 4th
Despite a surge in gasoline demand for the second half of June, retail gas prices continue to move lower.
For the week, the national average...
BMCC Nursing Program Earns High Marks
The nursing program at Blue Mountain Community College received a formal program approval and numerous commendations during a recent Oregon State Board of Nursing...
AWS Donates $2 million to Organizations in Eastern Oregon
Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the company is investing $2 million in local nonprofits and community organizations based in Morrow and Umatilla counties.
The donation expands on AWS...
Health Communities Coalition to Meet Wednesday
The Healthy Communities Coalition will meet at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at Good Shepherd Medical Center.
Janet Jones will give a presentation on the...
Umatilla Police Seek Sponsors for Golf Tourney
The Umatilla Police Officers' Association will hold its second Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Friday, June 6 at Big River Golf Course in Umatilla.
Hole...
UHS Heading to Robotics Competition Finals
Umatilla High School was among the winners of the regional FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) and will now head to the FRC Championships in St....
Red Cross Seeks Donors Due to Blood Shortage
As severe winter weather begins to subside, the American Red Cross is asking all eligible blood and platelet donors to help offset a weather-related...
Imnaha River Chinook Season Closes July 3
The Chinook salmon season on the Imnaha River will close on Sunday, July 3.
According to Jeff Yanke, Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife fish...
Hermiston to Hold Festival Street GroundBreaking Event on Feb. 5
Revitalization of Hermiston’s downtown core will kick in to high gear this Spring with construction work of the long-envisioned Festival Street beginning Thursday, Feb....
4-Day Chinook Season Set for E. Oregon
Lookingglass Creek, a tributary of the Grande Ronde River at Palmer Junction, will open to fishing for hatchery spring Chinook salmon Saturday, May 28...
Boardman City Council to Discuss Goals for Budget Year on April 17
The Boardman City Council will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, April 17 to discuss an easement ordinance and to discuss council goals for...
BMCC Re-Imagines This Year’s Commencement Ceremonies
Because traditional school graduation ceremonies won’t be happening this spring due to COVID-19, Blue Mountain Community College has re-imagined commencement to allow graduates to...
Extra Patrols on Duty for Memorial Day Weekend
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office will conduct enhanced patrols on during the Memorial Day weekend, May 26-29.
Deputies will focus on drivers who are intoxicated...
Mega-Dairy Planned for Morrow County
The Oregon Department of Agriculture will take public comments on a proposed water pollution permit for a mega-dairy planned near Threemile Canyon Farms.
Those wishing...
HPD Warns of Tax-Related Scams
With tax season upon us, it should be no surprise to hear that Hermiston citizens are starting to receive scam calls related to taxes.
On...
Good Shepherd Welcomes OB/GYN Benjamin Eastham to Women’s Center
Good Shepherd Health Care System has welcomed obstetrician and gynecologist Benjamin Eastham, MD, to Good Shepherd Women’s Center located at 620 N.W. 11th St.t, Suite...
Simmons Insurance Welcomes New Agent
Deserea Verwey, Simmons Insurance Group’s newest agent, knew she found her calling when a client walked in to seek her help. The client felt...
HPD Weekend Activity Report
Here’s a rundown of the Hermiston Police Department's cases from night shift Friday through this morning:
Investigated unlawful attempt to purchase a firearm
Investigated...
Grand Opening Events Announced for Two Barrels Taps + Grill in Boardman
Two Barrels Taps and Grill is celebrating the grand opening of a rebrand, renovation, and new menu now through May 28 in Boardman.
The public...
