Boaters Required to Stop for Aquatic Invasive Species Inspection Stations
All watercraft entering Oregon are required to be inspected at an aquatic invasive species station when the stations are open. Failure to stop at...
Industrial Park Project to Result in 16 New Shovel-Ready Parcels
The Hermiston City Council awarded a contract for a project that it hopes will spur more economic development in the Hermiston South Industrial Park.
The...
District Follows Updated Face Covering Requirements by State
The Hermiston School District announced that fully vaccinated individuals may attend district events without wearing a mask.
The announcement comes following the release of clarified face...
UEC Revolving Loan Fund Offering Help in Economic Recovery
Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) is offering to assist in the local economic recovery through its Revolving Loan Fund (RLF).
Eligibility
Eligible projects for loans can include...
BMCC to Offer Certification in Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) is taking steps to fill the rapidly growing labor demand for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) industry.
On May 19,...
Anderson Hansell, Gardner Elected to Hermiston School Board
The Hermiston School Board will have a couple of new faces when it begins its next term.
On Tuesday, Sally Anderson Hansell defeated incumbent Brent...
Voters Approve $13 Million Bond Measure for County Fire District
Umatilla County voters on Tuesday approved a $13 million bond measure for the Umatilla County Fire District No. 1.
The fire district covers the greater...
Governor Says Fully Vaccinated People Need Not Wear Masks
On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidance, which no longer requires that fully vaccinated people wear a mask or...
Annual Wildhorse Pow Wow Canceled for Second Straight Year
Wildhorse Resort & Casino announced today the cancellation of the 2021 Wildhorse Pow Wow which was scheduled for July 2-4.
The annual outdoor event which...
House Republicans Call for Fully Reopened, Fully Funded Schools
House Republicans announced their support for $9.6 billion to fully fund schools. This amount was requested by the state’s education leaders to support the...
Education Service District Celebrates 2021 Crystal Apple Awards
The InterMountain Education Service District (IMESD) and its component school districts are proud to announce the winners of the 2021 Crystal Apple “Excellence in...
Hermiston Pilot Program Aims to Give Financial Boost to Restaurants
Hermiston restaurants will get a shot in the arm in an effort to help them beat the pandemic blues.
The shot, to be administered by...
Hermiston’s Workforce Taxi Program Sees Growth in Early 2021
Ridership in the Workforce On-demand Ride Cooperative (WORC) rebounded in the first quarter of 2021 as more residents used the service to access jobs...
Search Teams Find Body of Missing Idaho Woman Near Meacham
The body of a missing Idaho woman was found Saturday afternoon south of Meacham.
Searchers discovered the body of Deborah Hendrichs around 1 p.m. on...
Oregon Students Still Have Time to Apply for the Oregon Promise Grant
The Higher Education Coordinating Commission’s Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC ) encourages Oregon’s graduating high school seniors and GED test graduates to...
Pair of BMCC Students Selected to All-Oregon Academic Team
Two Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) students are among the 45 students statewide selected to the 2020-2021 All-Oregon Academic Team (AOAT).
BMCC students Tonya Evans...
Gallery: Hermiston Unleashes Bark Park
A couple dozen dogs and their human companions turned out Friday afternoon for the "Grand Unleashing" of the Hermiston Bark Park.
Hermiston Parks and Recreation...
Voters to Decide on $13 Million Bond Measure for Fire District
Umatilla County Fire District #1 has put Bond Measure 30-148 on the May ballot to fund equipment, vehicles, and station renovation.
The fire district covers...
SBA Says Prepare Now to Apply for Restaurant Revitalization Funds
The U.S. Small Business Administration will begin registrations this week for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund.
Registrations will begin at 6 a.m. on Friday, April 30....
OSU COVID-19 Project Tests 60,000 People, 3,000 Wastewater Samples
Oregon State University’s groundbreaking public health project, TRACE-COVID-19, has conducted more than 60,000 individual tests and more than 3,000 wastewater tests in dozens of Oregon...
