Study: BMCC Drives $157.5 Million Economic Impact to E. Oregon
A new study has revealed the extensive impact that Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) has on the Eastern Oregon regional economy and its return...
Fourteen Umatilla Students Earn Oregon State Seal of Biliteracy
By Elizebeth Burres
Students from Umatilla High School reached a milestone this past spring, earning the Oregon State Seal of Biliteracy (OSSB).
Fourteen seniors earned the...
Xiaowen Yin Wins Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic after 36 Holes
After a shortened tournament due to hazardous air quality conditions, Xiaowen Yin was presented with the championship trophy for the Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic at Wildhorse...
Hermiston School Board Approves Free School Meals to All Students
Hermiston School District students are getting free breakfasts and lunches for the 2023-24 school year.
The Hermiston School District Board of Education at its meeting...
New Good Shepherd CEO: ‘We’re Judged Every Day by What We Do’
Shoveling two-and-a-half feet of snow off your roof in mid-April would be enough to drive a lot of people away from the snowy winters...
Irrigon Receives $1 Million in Federal Funding for Incubator Space
Oregon’s U.S. Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Tuesday, Aug. 8, that the city of Irrigon has received $1 million from the federal...
Fire Shuts Down Oxbow Trail
The Oxbow Trail in Hermiston is closed until further notice.
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department closed the trail due to the fires that broke...
All Hermiston Students to Eat Lunch for Free Next School Year
Beginning next school year, all Hermiston School District students will be able to eat lunch at school for free.
That's because each of the schools...
2 Local High School Students to Represent UEC During Trip to D.C.
Two local high school juniors have been chosen to represent Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) on a week-long trip to Washington D.C., for the 2023...
Hermiston Mayor Announces He’s Running for State Senate
It's official — Hermiston Mayor Dave Drotzmann is running for the Oregon Senate.
Drotzmann announced Tuesday morning, June 6, that he will seek the District...
Men’s and Women’s Golf Program Coming to BMCC in 2024
Blue Mountain Community College is bringing back golf to the athletics department in 2024 – for both men and women.
It has been 45 years...
Umatilla Police Investigating Drive-By Shooting in South Hill Area
The Umatilla Police Department is continuing its investigation into a drive-by shooting that occurred last month in the South Hill area.
A security camera captured...
Search and Rescue Teams Put to the Test During Weekend Training Event
Search and rescue teams were put to the test this weekend during the 2023 Eastern Oregon Search and Rescue Regional Training.
The event, hosted by...
Life Flight Network to Open New Base on Good Shepherd Campus
Area patients who need air ambulance service will have a much shorter wait time after Life Flight Network opens a new base in Hermiston.
A...
Hermiston Receives Grant to Fortify Safety Center from Seismic Activity
The chances of an earthquake happening in Hermiston are pretty low, but if the big one does strike in the future, the Bob Shannon...
Hermiston’s Teen Adventure Park Scheduled to Break Ground on June 6
The Hermiston Teen Adventure Park, a much-anticipated recreational area for older youths, will officially break ground on June 6 at 5:30 p.m. The park...
‘He’s Finally Home’
Korean War veteran George Busler was taken to his final resting place at the Hermiston Cemetery earlier this month. On Monday, his nephew, Kevin...
Driver Crashes into Building After Striking Vehicle on 11th Street
A motorist was LifeFlighted out of the area Tuesday after crashing into a car and then into a building on 11th Street in Hermiston.
Hermiston...
Job Fair at UHS Gives Young Students Insight into the Working World
Kaiden Blair had a different agenda from the rest of the people attending Wednesday’s job fair at Umatilla High School. The 18-year-old UHS senior...
Port of Morrow Seeks $432.5M Loan from Feds for Improvements
The Port of Morrow announced Friday, May 19, the Environmental Protection Agency has selected the port’s application for a loan to cover up to...
