M. County Offering Free Hazardous Waste Cleanup on Saturday
Morrow County is holding a free hazardous waste cleanup event tomorrow, Oct. 21 at the North-End Transfer Station, 69900 Frontage Lane in Boardman.
Residents can...
Morrow County Commissioners Give Port Leaders Deadline on Vacancy
The Morrow County Board of Commissioners is giving the Port of Morrow Commission until Thursday, Oct. 26, to fill a PMC vacancy before it...
Harley Swain Subaru Set to Host Pet Adoption Event Through Saturday
Harley Swain Subaru is holding a pet adoption event Oct. 19-21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
All adoption fees will be sponsored by Harley...
Last Pandemic-Related Food Benefits Going to Low-Income Families
By Lynne Terry
Oregon officials are doling out the last of extra pandemic-related food benefits to low-income families with young children.
About 73,000 households will receive...
Desert Rose Ministries Closes Doors After 10 Years of Service
After a decade of feeding the homeless and helping addicts find treatment, Hermiston’s Desert Rose Ministries is closing its doors for good at the...
Hermiston School District Librarian Awarded Grant to Attend Conference
Delia Fields, Hermiston School District secondary school librarian, is the inaugural recipient of the Gregory Lum American Association of School Librarians (AASL) National Conference...
Hospital, Area Agencies Take Part in Disaster Preparedness Drill
It’s better to plan for a disaster that never strikes than to be caught off guard when one does.
With that in mind, Good Shepherd...
400-Plus Area Educators Attend Fall Professional Development Summit
The Oregon Trail Regional Educator Network (REN) offered a robust Professional Development Summit on Friday, Oct. 13 with about 425 educators in attendance from...
Sign Up Now for Waterfowl Hunting Workshops in La Grande, Coquille
Spots are still open in two waterfowl hunting workshops aimed at adult hunters coming up in La Grande (Oct. 28-29) and Coquille/Myrtle Point (Nov. 18-19).
The two-day weekend...
Trades & Technology Career Fair Takes Place in Hermiston on Oct. 19
WorkSource Hermiston and Blue Mountain Community College will present the Trades & Technology Career Fair on Thursday, Oct. 19 at the BMCC Hermiston campus,...
Driver, 22, Dies in Single-Vehicle Accident in Hermiston
A motorist was killed Monday afternoon in a single-vehicle accident on E. Main Street in Hermiston.
Officers from the Hermiston Police Department responded at 12:46...
Columbia Development Authority Board to Meet on Oct. 24
The Columbia Development Authority Board will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at the Port of Morrow.
The meeting is at 1 p.m. and an agenda will...
Department of Corrections Holding Hiring Event on Oct. 17
Recruiters from the Oregon Department of Corrections are holding a meet-and-greet hiring event tomorrow, Oct. 17 at WorkSource Hermiston, 950 S.E. Columbia Drive, Suite...
AWS Girls’ Tech Day at HHS Helps Girls Dream of Careers in STEAM
AWS Girls’ Tech Day took place this past Saturday, Oct. 14, at Hermiston High School in Hermiston.
This year’s event brought together more than 150...
Good Shepherd Offering Healthy Cooking for Seniors on a Budget
Good Shepherd Health Care System will offer the free Healthy Cooking for Seniors on a Budget class on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at the Hermiston...
Hermiston Chamber Welcomes New Accounting Firm in Hermiston
A new accounting firm has opened in Hermiston.
Anderson Boylan Ramos, P.C. held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday with the help of the Hermiston Chamber...
AWS Study Shows Economic Impact of Company’s Investment
A new report finds that AWS has invested over $108 billion in cloud computing infrastructure in the U.S. since 2011 with a $38 billion...
City of Boardman Receives $250K from ODOT for Road Project
Boardman city officials learned Wednesday, Oct. 18, that the city will receive $250,000 from the Oregon Department of Transportation for road construction.
“It's amazing,” City...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Oct. 12: Chris Allen Ralston, 64, was arrested on a warrant on the 200...
Good Shepherd Participating in Disaster Preparedness Drill
On Tuesday, Oct. 17 Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) will participate in a full-scale disaster preparedness drill.
This simulation drill will provide training to...
