Land Use Planning Dept. to Have Hermiston Office
The Umatilla County Land Use Planning Department will begin holding office hours at the Stafford Hansell Government Center in Hermiston beginning Feb. 10.
Planning Director...
Chambers to Offer Details on Special China Trip
The Hermiston and Umatilla Chambers of Commerce will host an informational meeting on the Discover China program on Thursday, Feb. 12 at Oxford Suites.
The...
Hermiston Honors Its Distinguished Citizens
George Anderson and Shirley Parsons have taken different paths in life, but they both arrived at the same place Wednesday night – up on...
Sheriff's Office Has Quiet Super Bowl Sunday
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office conducted enhanced patrols immediately before and after the Super Bowl on Sunday, making a total of eight contacts and...
Students to Compete in Chess Tourney on Saturday
More than two dozen Hermiston students will compete in the Region 23 Chess Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 7 at Hermiston High School.
Students from Umatilla,...
E. Oregon Forum to Focus on Climate Change
Blue Mountain Community College will be the site of the next Eastern Oregon Forum set for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
The topic will...
Fair Announces 2015 Grand Marshal
The Umatilla County Fair Board announced the theme for 2015, along with this year’s grand marshal and its Volunteers of the Year during its...
Fair Announces Concert Headliners
A mix of country, rock and Latino music will fill the air this summer during the 2015 Umatilla County Fair.
Fairgrounds Manager Peggy Anderson announced...
Landing Days Committee to Meet on Thursday
The first organizational meeting for Umatilla Landing Days committee will hold its first organizational meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5 at the...
Latino Business Network to Meet Feb. 11
The Latino Business Network will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 9 a.m. at the LaLey radio station located 295 E Main St., in...
Nominations Sought for Crystal Apple Awards
The InterMountain Education Service District has opened nominations for the 2015 Crystal Apple “Excellence in Education” Awards.
Nominations will be accepted through Wednesday, April 1....
Christmas Trees Keep on Giving
Last year’s Christmas Trees will be this year’s mulch, thanks to a partnership between the city of Hermiston and RDO Equipment.
The city of Hermiston...
New Plant Pathologist Arrives in Hermiston
The Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center has announced the hiring of Dr. Ken Frost as an assistant professor and extension plant pathologist.
Frost succeeds...
UEC Considers Solar Project Development
Umatilla Electric Cooperative is exploring whether to build one or more solar projects within its service territory in the next two years.
Several factors play...
Mulvihill Named 'Boss of the Year'
Intermountain Education Service District Superintendent Dr. Mark Mulvihill has been named "Boss of the Year" for 2015 at the Pendleton Chamber of Commerce's 2015...
OSP: Have a Safe Plan for Super Bowl Sunday
Football fans around Oregon are gearing up for this weekend's Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb.1, as our neighbors to the north contend for top...
City to Re-Apply for Enterprise Zone Designation
The city of Hermiston is inviting the public to meeting in February to learn more about the Hermiston Enterprise Zone (HEZ) and its plans...
Letter: Tour of Knowledge Supports Pet Rescue
To the editor:
Last year the Tour of Knowledge was able to take a tour of the Pet Rescue facility. All of those who took...
HHS Touts High Graduation, Low Drop-Out Rates
Data from the Oregon Department of Education shows Hermiston High School exceeded the state average in both graduation and dropout rates.
According to the Oregon...
UHS Graduation Rates Exceed State Average
Umatilla High School’s graduation rate of 72.34 percent, released by the Oregon Department of Education today, is more than 3 percent higher than...
