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...
Remains of Missing Woman Found
The remains of a Eastern Oregon woman missing since June 18 were found at the bottom of a ravine in Union County.
On Sept. 9,...
BMCC to Develop Soccer Programs
Soccer is coming to Blue Mountain Community College. The BMCC Board of Education on Wednesday night gave College administration the approval to begin developing...
Walden to Address Fire Concerns in E. Oregon
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) will hold public meetings next week to listen to Eastern Oregon communities about preventing and fighting catastrophic wildfire.
Agency...
Community Brand Survey Deadline Extended
The deadline to complete the “You Can GROW Here” community brand survey is extended through Sept. 18 to provide community members additional time to...
Gas Prices Expected to Continue to Drop
The 2015 summer driving season ends with the national average at its lowest point for the Labor Day holiday in more than a decade...
Library District Board Alters Meeting Time, Location
The Umatilla County Special Library District (UCSLD) has changed the date and location of its September board meeting due to the Pendleton Round-Up.
The board...
UCSO Releases Labor Day Patrol Stats
The enhanced patrols conducted by the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office during the Labor Day holiday, Aug. 21 to Sept. 7 produced 29 additional citizen...
Motorcycle Accident Claims Oregon Man's Life
An Oregon man lost his life Tuesday evening in a single vehicle motorcycle accident on Interstate 84 east of Baker City.
Oregon State Police troopers...
Hansell to Hold Town Hall Meeting in Hermiston
Oregon State Sen. Bill Hansell (R-Athena) will hold a town hall meeting in Hermiston on Monday, Sept. 21.
The town hall meeting will take place...
BMCC Inmate Education Program Receives Grant
Inmates participating in corrections education programs at Eastern Oregon and Two Rivers correctional institutions (EOCI and TRCI) will be brought into the 21st century...
Passenger in I-84 Rollover Dies from Injuries
An Oregon man involved in a rollover accident in Pendleton on Sept. 3 has died, according to the Oregon State Police.
Gary Elkins, 42, of...
Health Foundation to Hold Honor Tree Ceremony
Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation will hold an Honor Tree ceremony and reception on Friday, Sept. 18 at 9 a.m. on the campus of...
ConAgra to Hold Hiring Event at SAGE Center
ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston will hold a hiring event on Friday, Sept. 11 at the SAGE Center in Boardman.
The event takes place from 11...
Hermiston Modifies Landscaping Ordinance Draft
The last revisions to the city of Hermiston’s proposed landscaping ordinance were released Tuesday prior to a Sept. 24 hearing before the Hermiston Planning...
