Blue Mountain C.C. Receives Accreditation Reaffirmation
Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) has received their official accreditation re-affirmation letter from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).
Since 1968, BMCC has...
Hermiston Considering Third URD to Fund New Connecting Street
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to consider creating a third urban renewal district this year to pay for a new road connecting...
Local Artist to Share Challenges of Making Documentaries on March 18
Local artist Tim Mustoe is wading through the challenges of making a documentary, yet still maintains that “there’s never been a better time in the...
Wildhorse Foundation Awards Record Amount in Quarterly Grant Funding
The Wildhorse Foundation, a community fund established by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), announced their grant awards for the fourth...
Hermston House Catches Fire on Main Street; No Injuries Reported
No injuries were reported Friday in a house fire on Main Street in Hermiston.
Umatilla County Fire District #1 was dispatched to a house fire...
EOU to Host Annual Eastern Oregon Career Expo on La Grande Campus
Eastern Oregon University’s annual Eastern Oregon Career Expo will take place on April 5 at the La Grande campus.
Local employers will have exclusive access...
PNW Veterans Alliance Offers Hope to Those Struggling with PTSD
Sue Long-Hosek’s first husband was a Vietnam combat veteran who battled post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for more than 40 years before he took his...
Hermiston Senior Center Seeks Vendors for Spring Bazaar
The Hermiston Senior Center is looking for vendors for their Arts & Crafts Spring Bazaar, taking place on Saturday, March 18.
Table rental is $10...
Fire Breaks Out at Hermiston High
Hermiston High School was evacuated Thursday afternoon after a fire broke out in a school bathroom.
Umatilla County Fire District #1 was dispatched to the...
Oregon Revenue Department Launches Refund Tracker for Taxes
By Julia Shumway
The Oregon Department of Revenue has begun sending tax refunds and launched a website for Oregon taxpayers to track their refunds.
State and...
Fish & Wildlife Department Seeks Entries for 2024 Wildlife Art Contest
Artists are invited to compete in one or all three of the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife's 2024 stamp art competitions.
The winning artist...
Boardman City Council Changes Date of Next Meeting to April 11
The Boardman City Council has changed its April 4 meeting to Tuesday, April 11 due to a scheduling conflict for councilors.
This meeting will be held...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
March 6: Daniel Carranza Lemus, 31, was arrested on the 1300 block of N....
UEC to Return $6 Million to Some Members During Month of March
Umatilla Electric Cooperative members who purchased power in 2019 and 2021 will receive a refund in March as part of the utility’s Capital Credits...
Former SNL Cast Member, Writer to Appear at Hamley’s Saloon April 1
Hamley’s Slickfork Saloon in Pendleton will welcome comedian Brooks Wheelan on April Fool's Day, Saturday, April 1.
Wheelan was a cast member as well as a writer...
Lawmakers: No New Water Rights Permits Until State Audits Resources
By Alex Baumhardt
Oregon’s water basins are being overdrawn year after year, and a strategy to protect them for future generations is desperately overdue, according...
Sign Up Now for Umatilla Youth Baseball, Softball Camp in March
The Umatilla Parks and Recreation Department is accepting sign-ups for their first Youth Baseball and Softball Camp, set for March 11 and March 18...
Lions Club Selling Mo’s Clam Chowder
The Hermiston Lions Club is holding the annual Mo's Clam Chowder fundraiser and will be taking orders through March 7.
Mo’s homemade bread, garlic cheese...
Hermiston Man Shot in the Head, Woman Faces Charges
A Hermiston man was shot in the head Monday, March 6, in what the Umatilla County Sheriff's Office reported was an "isolated domestic incident."
The...
Pendleton Parks and Recreation Installs Updated Irrigation System
Pendleton Parks and Recreation has installed a new, high-tech irrigation system to save time and resources in watering city parks.
The Hunter Industries’ Hydrawise Irrigation...
