Women in Business Showcase Taking Place April 29 at EOTEC
The Umatilla Electric Cooperative's Business Resource Center's Women in Business Showcase is set for Saturday, April 29 at the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event...
Hermiston Nazarene Church Hosting 6-Week Workshop on Dementia
Hermiston Church of the Nazarene, 1520 W. Orchard Ave., is hosting the six-week Getting to Know Dementia workshop beginning on April 14.
The free workshop...
Master Gardeners Offering 6-Week Gardening Class in Pendleton
Umatilla County Master Gardeners will launch Seed to Supper, a free six-week gardening class, starting May 6 and ending June 10.
The classes will be held...
Many States, Including Oregon, Will See Gasoline Prices Rise
Lower crude oil prices and a drop in gasoline demand in the U.S. are starting to put the brakes on rising pump prices.
While nearly...
Raucous to Play Live at Wildhorse Sports Bar on Friday, Saturday
Raucous will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The Pacific Northwest band plays classic rock, R&B and...
Blue Mountain C.C. to Hold Listening Sessions on New Strategic Plan
Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) will host a series of community and public listening sessions as part of its work on a new strategic...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
April 23: Tasha Renee Rasco, 31, was arrested near N.E. 4th Street and E....
Lawmakers Seek Remedy for High Suicide Rates Among Farmers
By Lynne Terry
Surviving as a farmer takes grit. Profits are vulnerable to extreme weather conditions, and a drought has persisted for years. Commodity prices...
Good Shepherd Auxiliary Offering $2,000 Scholarships to Students
The Good Shepherd Auxiliary is offering five $2,000 scholarships for area students planning to pursue a career in the health care industry.
Applicants must have...
Registration Now Open for Hermiston’s Father-Daughter Dance
Reservations for the 16th Me and My Prince Ball can now be made online.
The father-daughter dance will be held May 20 from 6 to...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet on April 27
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held Thursday, April 27.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the district...
$45 Million in Secure Rural Schools Funds Going to Oregon Counties
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced that Oregon counties will receive more than $45 million in payments under the Secure Rural Schools and...
Boardman City Council Appoints Richard Rockwell to Vacant Seat
The Boardman City Council recently appointed Richard Rockwell to fill a vacant councilor seat.
Rockwell is a 40-year resident of Boardman and owns a local business....
Boardman Narrows City Manager Search to Two Candidates
The city of Boardman has two candidates for its open city manager position.
The candidates chosen for interviews are Brandon R. Hammond of Medford, and Lawrence...
Elgin Opera House Seeking Actors, Technicians for 2023 Productions
The Friends of the Elgin Opera House are accepting auditions through April 30 for actors and technicians for their 2023 summer and fall productions.
Auditions...
Hermiston City Council Offers Feedback on Project PATH
The Hermiston City Council provided feedback Monday night on the strategic plan for Project PATH, the temporary homeless shelter.
City Manager Byron Smith said one...
Master Gardeners Offering 6-Week Gardening Class in Pendleton
Umatilla County Master Gardeners will launch Seed to Supper, a free six-week gardening class, starting May 6 and ending June 10.
The classes will be held...
Boardman Plans Meet & Greet for Candidates for City Manager Position
The city of Boardman will hold a meet and greet on Thursday, April 27 to meet the candidates for the city manager position.
The meet...
UEC Celebrates Power of People During 86th Annual Meeting
“Cooperatives are more than just electric providers – we bring people together,” said Umatilla Electric Cooperative's General Manager and CEO Robert Echenrode during the...
Work Scheduled to Begin May 7 on North 1st Place Roadway Project
Roadway, walkway, and utility upgrades on North 1st Place in Hermiston are tentatively scheduled to begin the week of May 7.
This work will require...
