Hispanic Heritage Month to Be Celebrated in Hermiston on Sept. 22
The Hermiston Hispanic Advisory Committee will host a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration on Sunday, Sept. 22 on Hermiston’s Festival Street.
The event, which takes place...
CTUIR’s Corinne Sams Elected Chair of Task Force on Tribal Consultation
Oregon Task Force on Tribal Consultation members elected Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Board of Trustees Member at Large Corinne Sams...
2014 UEC Time Capsule Discovered During Headquarters Remodel
As the Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) headquarters undergoes its remodel, hidden in a wall, laid a relic of the past — a time capsule, awaiting to be unveiled.
The...
Joanne Board Passes Away at 82
Joanne E. Board of Hermiston died on June 2, 2024 in Richland, Wash. at the age of 82.
She was born on Sept. 27, 1941...
Columbia Development Authority Board to Meet on Zoom on May 28
The Columbia Development Authority Board will meet on Tuesday, May 28 via Zoom.
The meeting is at 1 p.m. and an agenda will be posted prior...
MCSD Considers Capital Construction Bond, Forms Community Committee
The Morrow County School District recently announced it formed a Community Bond Advisory Committee.
The committee includes 21 members from Boardman, Heppner, Lexington and Irrigon,...
Ramona Wagner Passes Away at 92
Ramona Wagner of Hermiston died on Feb. 21, 2024 in Kennewick, Wash. at the age of 92.
She was born on Aug. 28, 1931 in...
Columbia Development Authority Board to Meet Via Zoom on Sept. 26
The Columbia Development Authority Board will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 1 p.m. via Zoom.
An agenda will be posted prior to the CDA...
City of Pendleton’s Airport Water Reservoir Now Operational
The city of Pendleton’s airport water reservoir is up and running.
Part of a $10.5 million project to improve water pressure and storage on the...
Hermiston City Council Votes to OK $97 Million Budget for 2023-24
The Hermiston City Council approved a $97,034,368 budget for fiscal year 2023-24 at Monday night’s meeting.
The new budget is approximately $30.9 million more than...
Stanfield Booster Club to Host Fundraiser at EOTEC on Feb. 11
The Stanfield Booster Club is set to host their Booster Bash fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 11 to benefit Stanfield’s K-12 youth academics, athletics, clubs,...
Polly Golladay Passes Away at 92
Anna M. “Polly” Golladay died on Nov. 5, 2022 at her home in Umatilla at the age of 92.
She was born on March 13,...
Jack McIntosh Passes Away at 85
Jackie “Jack” Craig McIntosh of Hermiston passed away in Kennewick, Wash. on July 3, 2022 at the age of 85.
He was born on April...
Hermiston Ready to Celebrate Independence Day at Butte Park
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department invites everyone to come celebrate the country's independence on Monday at the Stars & Stripes Fourth of July...
Today is Last Day to Sign Up for Umatilla Youth Fishing Camp
Today is the last day to sign up for the city of Umatilla Youth Fishing Camp, set for June 15-17 at McNary Nature Area.
The...
Webinar to Examine Lending Programs for Small Businesses
A free webinar about local lending programs for small businesses will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 11.
The webinar will cover the the “6 C’s”...
Fellowship Christmas Dinner to Be Drive-Through Event at HHS
The Community Fellowship Christmas Dinner will be a drive-through event this year.
On Christmas Day, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., members of the community...
Fall of Snow Prompts Festival of Lights to be Open This Evening
Calling a snow day usually means cancellation of an event, but when Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center in Hermiston announces one for the...
Alejandro Garcia Jr. Passes Away
Alejandro Garcia Jr. of Hermiston passed away in Hermiston on Sept. 30, 2021 at the age of 74.
He was born on April 29, 1947...