Burns Leaves Legacy of Economic Development
Joe Burns, the man as responsible as anyone for the growth of Hermiston in the past 30-40 years, passed away on Thursday at the...
Exceeding All Expectations
Irrigon Woman Finds Success Despite Disability
Vivian McEachran has battled low expectations her entire life. As a child, she was told she would never have...
Suspect Faces Identity Theft Charge
Law enforcement officials arrested a man early Sunday morning in Hermiston on identity theft, forgery and other charges.
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, with help...
Good Shepherd to Host Blood Drive
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Monday, Feb. 16 in Hermiston.
The blood drive will take place from 12:30 to 6...
BMCC Seeks to Fill 2 Board Positions
Blue Mountain Community College is seeking to fill two vacant positions on its Board of Education for Zones 2 and 5.
The vacancy comes following...
OSP Recruiting New Troopers
The Oregon State Police is recruiting new troopers and is offering entry-level testing in March.
The OSP is preparing to hire recruit troopers in 2015...
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...
