CTUIR Contracts with LASO for Expanded Legal Services
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) is teaming with Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO) to provide legal aid to tribal...
Sen. Merkley to Hold Town Hall Meetings in Pendleton, Boardman
Oregon U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley plans to hold in-person town halls in Umatilla and Morrow counties during the afternoon of Sunday, May 19.
The Umatilla...
BMCC Hosting FAFSA Information Events in Hermiston, Pendleton
Students and their families can receive assistance with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid during a pair of FAFSA assistance events at...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
May 18: Anthony James Lott, 34, was arrested near E. Hurlburt Avenue and S.E....
Morrow County to Get $159,000 for Schools, Road Maintenance & More
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced that 30 Oregon counties, including Morrow County, will receive more than $47.7 million in federal payments under the Secure...
BMCC’s Precision Agriculture Program Receives $30,000 Grant
The Blue Mountain Community College Precision Agriculture Program has received $30,000 from the Roundhouse Foundation to support the program’s “Training Tomorrow’s Precision Agriculture Technicians”...
Voters Have Until April 30 to Register for May 21 Oregon Primary
By Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregonians have about two weeks left to register to vote or change their party affiliation before the May 21 primary.
Only...
Guardian Angel Homes Serving Pancakes to Seniors 55 and Over
Seniors 55 and older are invited to enjoy a pancake breakfast at Guardian Angel Homes.
The free meal is Friday, Aug. 16, 7-9 a.m. at...
Blue Mountain Announces Scholarship Winners for 2023-24 Year
The Blue Mountain Community College Foundation has announced that the second cycle of scholarship awarding for the 2023-2024 academic year has been completed.
To date,...
Online Workshop to Help Those Thinking of Child Care Business
If you’re considering starting an in-home child care business, there’s a free online workshop available on Tuesday, Jan. 24 that will provide answers to...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
May 14: Aaron Campos, 25, was arrested on the 900 block of S. Highway...
Blue Mountain Community College Board Honors State Sen. Hansell
The Blue Mountain Community College Board of Education in a unanimous vote Wednesday, March 20, honored retiring state Sen. Bill Hansell.
The ceremony took place...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet on June 27
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held Thursday, June 27.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the district...
School District Closures
Due to winter weather conditions, the following area school districts are affected Friday, Jan. 19:
Athena-Weston School District - Closed
Hermiston School District -...
SBA Hosting Free 2-Day Business Summit on Tuesday, Wednesday
As a part of National Small Business Week, the Small Business Administration is hosting a free two-day virtual summit starting on Tuesday, May 2.
This...
6 months in, Gov. Kotek Remains Least Popular Governor in U.S.
By Julia Shumway
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek remains the least popular governor in the country, according to a new quarterly poll released Monday by research...
Columbia Development Authority Board Cancels Feb. 27 Meeting
The Columbia Development Authority Board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 27 has been canceled.
The board's scheduled public hearing, also set for Feb. 27, has...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
July 10: Maximiliano Aguilar Godinez, 27, was arrested on a warrant on the 900...
Virtual ‘Coffee Chat’ to Examine Cyber Attacks and How to Combat Them
The Mt. Hood Small Business Development Center is offering a virtual “coffee chat” on Oct. 19 on the dangers of cyber attacks and how...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
March 17: Victoria F. Pablo Mendoza, 20, was arrested on the 1300 block of...