Swarat Makes Dean's List at NNU
Kayla Swarat of Hermiston made the Dean's List for the fall term at Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho.
Swarat, a 2013 graduate of Hermiston...
Free Tax Help Available in Boardman
Leann Rea and AARP will be offering free tax preparation for the Boardman Community.
Call the Boardman Chamber of Commerce to make an appointment from...
Public Invited to Boardman July 4th Meeting
Deanna Camp and the staff at the Boardman Chamber of Commerce will hold a planning meeting on Feb. 13 to prepare for the 2014...
Tickets Available for Boardman Awards Banquet
Tickets are on sale for the Boardman Chamber of Commerce’s 24th annual Citizen’s Award Banquet.
The event will be held at the Port of Morrow...
Group Wants to Bring Immigration Play to Hermiston
A Portland theater group wants to bring a play about immigration to Hermiston, but $1,500 needs to be raised and a location needs to...
Hermiston Honors King with Peace March
On a chilly day under an overcast sky, dozens of Hermiston residents joined together Monday to take part in the annual Martin Luther King...
OSP Investigating Diesel Fuel Thefts
The Oregon State Police is seeking information and asking to speak to possible victims related to an investigation into the theft of diesel fuel...
La Grande Businessman Seeks House Seat
La Grande businessman Greg Barreto has announced his candidacy for state representative in House District 58.
Barreto, owner of Barreto Manufacturing, said his focus will...
New Streetlights to Be Installed in McNary
Dark and stormy nights may be good for mystery novels, but it’s not good for the hotel business.
The owners of the former Desert River...
Young Writers Encouraged to Enter Contest
Young writers are invited to enter works of poetry, short fiction, or creative nonfiction in the 2014 Eastern Oregon Youth Writing Contest is looking...
Givens Seeks Third Term as Commissioner
Umatilla County Commissioner Larry Givens has announced he plans to seek a third term.
Givens, who was first elected in 2006, said the county faces...
Hansell to Speak at Chamber Luncheon
State Sen. Bill Hansell will be the guest speaker at the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce’s Business to Business Luncheon on Tuesday, Jan. 28.
The luncheon,...
Water Coalition to Meet in Hermiston on Jan. 28
The Oregon Water Coalition will hold its annual meeting at the Hermiston Conference Center on Tuesday, Jan. 28.
The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. Speakers...
Good Shepherd Nurses Complete SANE Training
Five Good Shepherd Medical Center nurses have completed training as Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) as part of Oregon’s Sexual Assault Task Force (SATF).
The...
Kegler to Lead Chamber's Government Affairs Team
Art Kegler has been named chairman of the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce’s Government Affairs Team.
The team represents the different sectors of the chamber’s membership...
Sunset Elementary Seeks Books for Book Exchange
Sunset Elementary School will host a Used Book Exchange during its Family Movie Night next Friday, Jan. 24, from 6:30 to 7 p.m. in...
Elfering to Expand Office Hours Beginning Jan. 23
Umatilla County Commissioner Bill Elfering will not be in his Hermiston office on Thursday, but will be back the following week with expanded office...
Wind Gusts Reach 79 MPH Over Weekend
The National Weather Service promised wind gusts up to 70 mph over the weekend, and that’s what we got – and then some.
Gusts of...
IMESD Employees Earn Certifications
Two InterMountain Education Service District (IMESD) employees recently earned recognition by receiving the Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) credential.
Director of Operations Scott Rogers and...
Proposal Denied, But Educators Say They'll Forge On
Umatilla, Morrow and Union counties have been left out of the official start to a statewide overhaul of early childhood programs, but local leaders...
