SAGE Event Center Gearing Up to Celebrate Grand Opening
The Port of Morrow invites the community to celebrate during the dedication of the SAGE Event Center.
According to a press release, the expansion project...
Early Voting Was Slow, But Pollsters Expect High Turnout in Oregon
By Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Ballots went out to Oregon voters in mid-October, and since then they’ve been trickling daily into county elections offices.
As of...
Hermiston to Salutes Veterans with Free Breakfast on Nov. 11
Veterans and active duty service personnel are invited to enjoy a free breakfast on Nov. 11, 8-9:30 a.m. at the Hermiston Community Center, 415...
National Weather Service Issues Wind Advisory for Lower Columbia Basin
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a wind advisory for the region that is in effect now until 7 a.m. on Tuesday,...
Deadline to Vote is 8 P.M. Tuesday
Hermiston residents who haven't voted have only hours left to do so.
Ballots are due by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5 and must be...
Annual Hermiston Farm Fair Set to Return in December at EOTEC
The Hermiston Farm Fair returns Dec. 4 and 5.
The fair is the product of the partnership between the Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center...
Education Dept. Offers Schools Guidance on Student Cell Phone Use
By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronice
A growing body of research and teacher surveys shows student cell phone use in schools is hindering more than helping the school experience.
In response,...
BMCC Board Member Among Three Howard Cherry Award Honorees
The Oregon Community College Association (OCCA) announced the winners of the annual Howard Cherry Awards, which celebrate the contributions that local advocates, administrators and...
SAGE Center Opens Holiday Season Today with Winter Market
The Morrow County Winter Market features local vendors offering unique gifts, handmade crafts and seasonal goodies.
The event begins with Ladies Night on Friday, Nov....
Oregon Sees Uptick in Bird Flu During Fall Migration of Wild Birds
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
With the fall migration underway, Oregon officials have noted an increase in birds infected with bird flu.
Oregon Department of Agriculture...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Oct. 24: Alejandro Jimenez Valencia, 37, was arrested on the 1200 block of S.E....
Groups Demand State and Federal Action on Nitrate Pollution
By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Nonprofit community groups in Oregon and nationwide are calling on elected leaders and officials at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...
AWS Announces Area Nonprofits, Facilities to Receive Solar Power
Ten local nonprofit organizations and community facilities across Eastern Oregon will receive rooftop solar installations thanks to a collaboration between Amazon Web Services (AWS) and...
Proposed Ordinance to Affect Commercial Sewer Customers
The Hermiston City Council will soon review a proposed ordinance to introduce new requirements for commercial sewer customers to prevent pipeline blockages caused by grease.
According to...
CDA Board Members May Find Solution to July Lawsuit Over Land
Columbia Development Authority board members John Shafer and Kim Puzey spent much of the regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 22, at odds over the lawsuit...
Prepare for Chain Inspections on I-84 East of Pendleton on Nov. 7
To prepare for winter weather and its associated hazards, the Oregon Department of Transportation will conduct a chain inspection on Interstate 84 eastbound at...
Chronic Wasting Disease Check Stations Open Nov. 2-4 in E. Oregon
As elk hunting seasons get underway, hunters should make plans to get any elk they harvest tested for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).
The Oregon Department...
Umatilla County Seeks to Fill 2 Vacancies on Fair Board
The Umatilla County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants for appointment to fill
two upcoming vacancies on the Umatilla County Fair Board of Directors.
These are...
City Council to Raise Hermiston Energy Services Rates Next Year
Customers of Hermiston Energy Services (HES) will see their rates go up next year.
That news came from Monday night's Hermiston City Council work session...
City of Umatilla Set to Reopen Upgraded Nugent Park Today
The city of Umatilla on Monday, Oct. 28, announced the reopening of Nugent Park following significant upgrades that enhance its facilities and accessibility.
The city...
