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...
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 on Wednesday, Oct. 7.
The event takes...
District Forms Committee to Tackle Building Issues
At its special meeting on Monday, Sept. 29, the Hermiston School Board gave its support to establishing a Citizens’ Review Committee (CRC) to help...
Officials Report New Cases of West Nile Virus
Umatilla County officials report that West Nile virus has been detected late last week in three more mosquito samples trapped along Bensel Road and...
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....
Hermiston Council Breezes Through Light Agenda
Monday night’s Hermiston City Council was gaveled to order promptly at 7 p.m. Twenty-five minutes later, the meeting was gaveled to a close.
The swiftness...
Event Tonight to Focus on Saving for College
Representatives from the Oregon College Savings Plan will give presentations to parents in the Hermiston community tonight at Sandstone Middle School to raise awareness...
Stanfield Salon Celebrates 10 years of Giving Back
Main Stylin' Nook Wraps Up Decade of Locks of Love Benefits
Local residents donated 725 inches of hair on Saturday thanks to Main Stylin’ Nook’s...
Driver Cited After 3-Vehicle Accident in Hermiston
A motorist ran a red light at Theater Lane Saturday morning causing a three-vehicle crash Saturday morning in Hermiston.
According to the Hermiston Police Department,...
McNary Dam Boat Ramp to Temporarily Close
Public access to the McNary Dam boat ramp will be closed Sept. 28-29 to accommodate construction activities in the parking lot, according to U.S....
Eastern Oregon Telecom Seeks Sales Individual
Eastern Oregon Telecom is seeking a sharp, dynamic self-starter to assist us in bringing our state of the art Internet, phone, modem and video...
Fair, Rodeo Won't Be Moving in 2016
Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center Won't Be Ready by 2016
With a budget shortfall and time running out, the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event...
N.E. Oregon Ponds to Get Chemical Treatment
Starting on Monday, Sept. 28, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will begin chemically treating up to 10 Northeast Oregon ponds in order...
School District Earns 'Top Workplace' Distinction
The Hermiston School District was named a 2015 Top Workplace by The Oregonian Media Group, one of just 100 companies and organizations in Oregon...
Wildhorse Says No Data Compromised in Hack
The Wildhorse Resort & Casino commercial website was hacked on Sept. 19, but casino officials say that gaming data, player information nor proprietary information...
BMCC Hermiston Receives Walking Path Grant
$11,000 Grant Comes from Good Shepherd Health Foundation
Blue Mountain Community College’s Eastern Oregon Higher Education Center in Hermiston will soon have a new walking...
Round-Up Week Was Quiet for Law Enforcement
The enhanced patrols conducted by the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office during the week of Pendleton Round Up yielded 52 citizen contacts.
Deputies issued 29 citations...
Low Crude Oil Costs Driving Down Gas Prices
Retail gas prices are at their lowest level for this date since 2004 and pump prices continue to fall.
For the week, the national average...
