States Set Winter Sturgeon Season for Bonneville Pool
The Bonneville Pool and adjacent tributaries of the Columbia River will be open to the retention of white sturgeon 7-days-a-week from Jan. 1 through...
OSP Seeks Trooper Recruits
If you are looking at a possible career as an Oregon State Police (OSP) Trooper, now is the time to apply. OSP is preparing...
Driver Plunges 50 Feet Down Embankment
Hermiston Fire and Emergency Services and other emergency responders rescued the driver of a vehicle that had plunged 50 down an embankment to the...
Heppner Man Dies in Highway 207 Crash
A Heppner man died Saturday morning after he lost control of his vehicle on Highway 207 and crashed into an airplane hangar.
According to the...
Altrusa to Honor Outstanding Young Citizen
Altrusa International of Hermiston is seeking nominations for the Outstanding Young Citizen Award.
Altrusa will honor the winner at the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce's Distinguished...
Pet Rescue Accepting Donations
The Humane Society of Eastern Oregon Pet Rescue is seeking donations to benefit the shelter.
Items needed include leashes, collars, heavy-duty garden hoses, lumping cat...
New Wolf Tracks Found in Umatilla, Grant Counties
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is reporting that wolves have established themselves in a new range.
On Wednesday, the ODFW issued a notice...
Smith Appointed to Key Legislative Committees
State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) has been appointed by House Speaker Tina Kotek to several key committees in the Oregon Legislature.
For the 78th Assembly...
AARP Seeks Tax Aide Volunteers
AARP is seeking tax aide volunteers for the Hermiston, Boardman, Irrigon, Pendleton and Heppner areas.
Training and supplies will be provided. For more information on...
Gas Prices Down 25% from 2014's Peak
Motorists are enjoying a holiday bonus with gas prices at their lowest level in five years. For the week, the national average for regular...
Hermiston Council Cancels Work Session
The Hermiston City Council work session scheduled for Monday, Dec. 22 has been canceled.
The council’s regular meeting will still take place at 7 p.m....
Dancing with Hermiston Stars Returns in January
Music and movement will abound when “Dancing with Hermiston Stars” returns for an epic encore production on Jan. 10, 2015.
Back for the third year...
Meet Hermiston's Dancing Stars
Who are these brave Hermistonians who dare to take the stage in ruffles, sequins and glory during the third annual Dancing with Hermiston Stars?...
Wyden Seeks Plan to Address Leaks at Hanford
Sen. Ron Wyden, D- Ore., today asked the Energy Department to come up with a plan and a strict timeline to address storage tanks...
County Announces 2015 Fair Court
The Umatilla County Fair Board has crowned four princesses to serve on the 2015 Umatilla County Fair Court.
The 2015 fair court features Sevana Patrick...
Chamber Seeks Distinguished Citizen Nominees
The selection committee for the Greater Hermiston Chamber of Commerce’s 45th Annual Distinguished Citizens Awards is seeking nominations for those people in the Hermiston...
Hunters: Report Results by Jan. 31 to Avoid Fine
Any hunter who purchased 2014 big game or turkey tags needs to report their hunt results by the deadline, which is Jan. 31, 2015...
BMCC Says Proposed Budget 'Falls Short'
Blue Mountain Community College President Cam Preus said the governor’s proposed 2015-2017 biennium budget “falls well short” of what the college needs to maintain...
Wood Group Purchases Swaggart Brothers
Wood Group has acquired Swaggart Brothers, a Hermiston-based provider of civil construction and fabrication services to the US oil and gas, industrial and agricultural...
BMCC Seeks to Fill Budget Committee Vacancy
The Blue Mountain Community College Board of Education is seeking to appoint a member of the community to the College Budget Committee for a...
