Umatilla County Jobless Rate Falls in September
The unemployment rate in Umatilla County fell a tenth of a percentage point in September, while Morrow County’s jobless rate rose by the same...
Smith Gets High Marks for Gun Advocacy
Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) received high grades for his advocacy of the Second Amendment.
The Oregon Firearms Federation released their 2014 Voters Guide,...
Princess Sentenced for Irrigon Cockfighting Derbies
KPTV is reporting that a Romanian princess and a former sheriff’s deputy were sentenced Wednesday to three years of probation after apologizing for their...
BMCC Giving Out $500 Scholarships Tonight
Students interested in attending college are invited to attend one of two College Nights hosted by Blue Mountain Community College tonight to learn more...
BMCC Livestock Judging Team Places Second
The Blue Mountain Community College Livestock Judging team placed second out of seven participating colleges at the Fresno State Contest in Fresno, Calif., over...
41st Annual Farm Fair Schedule Released
The schedule for the 2014 Hermiston Farm Fair has been released.
The Farm Fair, set for Dec. 3-5 at the Hermiston Conference Center, will kick...
Total Crime in Hermiston Drops 32 Percent
Hermiston Police Chief Jason Edmiston will have some good news to report when the city’s Public Safety Committee meets later today.
According to the latest...
Nearly 200 Take Part in HED Fun Run
Nearly 200 people turned out on Saturday for the ninth annual Hermiston Education Foundation’s Fun Run/Walk.
Participants competed in 1-mile or 5K runs or walks....
Kennison Field Voted Best Prep Stadium in State
Hermiston High School’s Kennison Field has been named the best stadium in Oregon, and winner of the $500 prize.
Hermiston received nearly half of the...
EOTEC Board to Meet on Friday
The Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center Authority Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Friday, Oct. 24, at the Stafford Hansell Government...
Gutierrez Highlights Work of Health Foundation
Those attending Monday night’s Hermiston Hispanic Advisory Committee meeting were treated to an overview of the charitable efforts of the Good Shepherd Community Health...
1 Dead in Multi-Vehicle Collision Near Boardman
An 80-year-old male was killed Monday morning in a multi-vehicle collision on Interstate 84 near Boardman.
The Oregon State Police (OSP) have not yet released...
Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-84 Results in 1 Fatality
An 80-year-old male was killed Monday morning in a multi-vehicle collision on Interstate 84 near Boardman.
The Oregon State Police (OSP) have not yet released...
THE QUEEN OF UMATILLA!
Umatilla Honors Longtime Volunteer Virgie Jarrell
People filled the former Umatilla Senior Center this weekend to crown Virgie Jarrell the “queen of Umatilla.” The celebration...
Opinion: Governor, what are you thinking?
Honorable John Kitzhaber
Governor of Oregon
900 Court St. NE
Salem, OR 97301
October 12, 2014
Re: An Open Letter to Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber from Sen....
Study Examines Oregonians' Use of Internet
87% of Oregonians Access Web, But Hispanic Usage is Down
According to a recent study commissioned by the Oregon Broadband Advisory Council (OBAC), Internet usage...
Warming Station Offers Volunteer Training
The Hermiston Warming Station is providing volunteer training sessions in October.
All training sessions in October will be held at 224 E. Main St. A...
Wheeler Joins Umatilla Mayor's Race
10-Year Umatilla Resident Begins Write-In Campaign
Jeff Wheeler sees Umatilla as a “diamond in the rough” and wants to see the city and its citizens...
Agape House to Give Away Coats on Saturday
The Agape House is seeking donations for a coat giveaway program it is holding on Saturday, Oct. 18.
Donations can be made at the Agape...
Walden Calls for Travel Ban to Combat Ebola
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) wants the Obama Administration to issue a travel ban to combat the Ebola outbreak.
“We must do everything possible...
