Bram Brata to Play at Boardman Marina Park on June 26
Caribbean, jazz, popular and even classical music are featured during an upcoming Music in the Parks performance in Boardman.
Bram Brata, a Tri-Cities Steel Band...
Survey: Oregonians Worry About Housing, Homelessness
By Julia Shumway
Oregonians in every county worry about a lack of affordable housing and rising levels of homelessness, and while many said they appreciate...
Columbia Development Authority Board to Meet Via Zoom on June 27
The Columbia Development Authority Board will meet on Tuesday, June 27 at 1 p.m. via Zoom.
An agenda will be posted prior to the CDA...
Hat Rock Fire 100% Contained, Now Back Under Local Control
Management of the Hat Rock Fire returned to local control Saturday, June 17, after it scorched almost 17,000 acres.
The Oregon State Fire Marshal announced...
Hermiston Planning a Realignment of S. Ott Road to Comply with FFA
A proposed realignment of S. Ott Road will have no adverse impact on nearby water resources, farmland, air quality or wildlife, according to an...
3 Pendleton Businesses Get Grants
Three Pendleton businesses have received recovery grant funds through the Community Development Block Grant Microenterprise Grant Assistance program (SBMA).
The SBMA program opened statewide earlier...
TRCI Inmate Dies
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody in Umatilla, David Gene Elliott Jr., died the evening of June 15.
Elliott was incarcerated at...
Legislators Propose Child Tax Credit in Early Childhood Budget Plan
By Ben Botkin
Oregon legislative leaders are proposing a $1,000-per-child tax credit as part of their broader early childhood budget plan.
The tax credit is aimed...
Oregon Counties to Receive More Than $27 Million in PILT Funds
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today that all 36 Oregon counties will receive more than $27 million collectively this year from...
Irish Singer-Songwriter to Perform at Pendleton Center for the Arts
Irish singer-songwriter Karan Casey has been blazing a trail for over 25 years. On Tuesday, June 20, that trail will lead to Pendleton for...
Diverse Crowd Fills McKenzie Park to Celebrate Juneteenth
McKenzie Park was a busy place on Saturday despite the wind and cooler temperatures as a diverse crowd gathered for the annual Juneteenth celebration.
Hermiston...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
June 11: Robert James Scaplehorn, 31, was cited and released on the 100 block...
Oregon DMV Data Breach Affecting 90% of License, ID Card Holders
The Oregon DMV has had a data breech affecting 90 percent of Oregon driver’s license and ID card files.
If you have or have ever...
Oregon Senate Republican Walkout Ends with Compromises
By Ben Botkin and Julia Shumway
Oregon Senate leaders on Thursday reached a deal that brought a handful of Republicans back to the floor, ending...
HERO Sportsplex at EOTEC Moving from Phase 1 to Phase 2
The HERO Sportsplex at the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center is moving from Phase 1 to Phase 2 of its development and will...
UEC Installing New Digital Meters to Quicken Response Time
Umatilla Electric Cooperative customers will be getting new digital meters during the month of June.
UEC’s contractor, Allegiant Utility Services, are replacing existing meters across...
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...
Summer Safety Fair Taking Place This Evening in Boardman
The Families First Childcare Center in Boardman is holding a Summer Safety Fair today, June 15, at the Neal Early Learning Center.
The event is...
Good Shepherd Offering Free Tai Chi Course for Seniors
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering a free Tai Chi for Better Balance course at the Hermiston Senior Center, 255 N.E. Second St.
The...
Marlin James to Play Live at Wildhorse Sports Bar Friday, Saturday
Marlin James will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The country and rock artist will take the...
