Water Exchange Program Tour Set for Tuesday
The Tour of Knowledge will be visiting Phase II of the Umatilla Project Water Exchange program at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9.
The exchange...
A Big-Time Fourth of July Celebration
America turned 237 on Thursday and towns around Eastern Oregon played host to the big event.
In Hermiston, an all-day patriotic birthday bash was held...
Hermiston FunFest Schedule of Events
Saturday, July 13
Main Stage Entertainment
• 8:30 a.m. – Zumba by the Columbia Court Club
• 9:45 a.m. – Hermiston Parks & Recreation Dance Troupe
• 10 a.m. – John...
Latino Business Network to Meet July 10
The Latino Business Network will meet at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10 at the Hermiston Conference Center.
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce partners with...
Health Department Offers Free Hepatitis A Vaccines
Free hepatitis A immunization clinics for adults are scheduled in Pendleton and Hermiston. A limited number of doses will be available on a first-come,...
Water Bill Passes Through Key Legislative Committee
An Oregon water bill aimed aimed at developing water infrastructure in the Umatilla Basin has made its way through the Joint Ways and Means...
Boardman Chamber Seeks Volunteers for July Fourth
The Boardman Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers to help with its Fourth of July celebration.
Volunteers are needed to serve as greeters for 30...
Futures Task Force Announces Photo Contest
The city of Hermiston and the Hermiston Futures Task Force is seeking the public’s help in establishing the area’s identity as a place where...
Kostur to Serve as Stanfield Superintendent, Principal
The Stanfield School District has a new superintendent and elementary school principal.
Wayne Kostur will serve in both capacities for the 2013-14 school year. Kostur...
Law Enforcement to Crack Down on Impaired Drivers
The Oregon State Police (OSP), Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), and law enforcement partners statewide urge all travelers during the upcoming Fourth of July...
Area Educators Applaud Passage of School Bill
House Bill 5519, which would fund Oregon’s K-12 schools at $6.75 billion for the 2013-15 biennium, passed the House of Representatives with bi-partisan support....
All-Day Events set for July 4th
Hermiston, Stanfield and Boardman are gearing up for their annual Fourth of July festivities. Here’s a brief look at what each city is planning:
Hermiston
Butte...
Hermiston Earns Award for Financial Reporting
The city of Hermiston has been recognized for its accounting and financial reporting.
The city received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting...
Hermiston Relay for Life Tops Fund-Raising Goal
A sea of purple and white moved through the Umatilla County Fairgrounds on Friday night as hundreds gathered for the annual Hermiston Relay for...
Cooling Station Available for Homeless This Weekend
To provide relief from the heat for the homeless this weekend, a cooling station will be set up and available at Sun Terrace, 1550...
Cities Offer Meals for Children and Adults
Fifty-eight children and eight adults enjoyed chili, cornbread, ice cream and a salad bar Thursday night at Umatilla High School.
For the kids, the meal...
Umatilla Landing Days Parade Winners
Last Saturday’s Umatilla Landing Days included a parade and Subway took home the Best in Show award.
Subway’s entry included a pick-up truck with the...
Tour of Knowledge Checks Out SAGE Center
When the Tom Denchel Ford Country shuttle bus pulled into the empty SAGE Center parking lot in Boardman on the evening of June 14,...
