Smith to Head GOP Caucus Budget Committee
State Rep. Greg Smith (R–Heppner) has been tapped by House Republican Leader Mike McLane (R–Powell Butte) to head up the House Republican Caucus Budget...
Turn in Angling Tags and Maybe Win a Prize
Anglers who turn in their 2013 combined angling tag and/or hatchery harvest tag before May 16, 2014 could win one of more than 100...
Umatilla Chamber Seeks Award Nominations
The Umatilla Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center is seeking nominations for Citizen and Business of the Year.
The chamber will honor the winners during...
Toastmasters Informational Meeting Set for Umatilla
Looking to develop speaking and leadership skills? Want to ignite your career? Maybe you just want to ace an upcoming job interview.
If so, Toastmasters...
Boardman Honors Citizens at Awards Banquet
Boardman residents are a hardy bunch, especially when it comes to honoring their own.
Despite the freezing temperature and piles of snow, around 100 people...
Faith-Based Committee Expands to 9 Members
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to expand its Faith-Based Advisory Committee from eight members to nine.
The action came at the request of...
Committee Seeks Donations for HHS Grad Party
Project Graduation is marking its 25th year with Hermiston High School. For a quarter of a century, a committee of volunteers has been planning,...
Morrow County Gets $150,000 Education Grant
Morrow County School District received a $150,000 grant from Morrow Education Foundation during its board meeting on Monday.
The foundation awarded the funds to the...
EOT to Soon Offer Internet TV
Television viewers in the area looking for an alternative to traditional cable or satellite services won’t have to wait much longer. Eastern Oregon Telecom...
Crab Feed Raises $30,000 for Ed Foundation
About 420 people braved the snow outside to celebrate the Wild West and support the Hermiston Education Foundation on Saturday.
The fifth annual Beach &...
Extra Patrols to Focus on Seat Belts, Texting
The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office, along with other law enforcement agencies, will be participating in extra patrol and enforcement with an emphasis on seatbelts/child...
Echo Bike Race Seeks Vendors, Volunteers
The sixth annual Red 2 Red Cross County Mountain Bike Race is set for Saturday, March 1 in Echo.
Vendors and volunteers are needed for...
Echo Dog Owners Face License Deadline
Echo dog owners have until the end of the month to purchase 2014 dog licenses.
Licenses not renewed by the deadline will face a $10...
Hermiston School Board Cancel's Tonight's Meeting
The weather is continuing to play havoc with scheduled events around the Hermiston area.
Not only was school canceled in Hermiston and surrounding cities on...
Council to Consider EOT 'TV Over the Internet' Service
The Hermiston City Council will have a light agenda when it convenes this evening at City Hall.
The council will consider an amendment to Eastern...
Wind Will Blow & the Snow Will Go
If Mother Nature has any more nasty weather to throw at us, it will likely be today before the temperatures warm up and begin...
Student Vaccinations Must Be Up to Date by Feb. 19
Students in the Hermiston School District must be up to date on their vaccinations or they will not be able to attend school or...
Hooray! It's a Snow Day!
Kids throughout Eastern Oregon celebrated Friday’s snow day by heading to the nearest hills with their sleds as school was canceled for much of...
SAGE Center to Hold Job Fair on March 5
A Job Fair will be held on Wednesday, March 5 at the SAGE Center in Boardman.
The fair will take place from 11 a.m. to...
Fair Board to Meet in Pendleton on Feb. 20
The Umatilla County Fair Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20 at the Umatilla County Courthouse in room 114, 216 S.E....
