State Accepting Applications for Board of Agriculture Positions
The Office of Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek is now accepting applications to fill three producer positions and one public member position on the Oregon...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Aug. 5: Daniel Pascual, 26, was arrested on the 200 block of N.W. 12th...
Wyden Cheers Lower Drug Prices for Seniors Trhough Medicare Deal
Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on Thursday celebrated the announcement by the Biden-Harris administration of lower drug prices for ten of the...
Red Cross to Hold Blood Drive at Good Shepherd on Aug. 19
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Monday, Aug. 19 at Good Shepherd Health Care System in Hermiston.
The blood drive will...
Echo & Stanfield Market is Aug. 17
Locally grown produce, arts and craft vendors, community booths and a variety of food pod offerings are all featured during the Echo & Stanfield...
Rogers Toyota Hosting 5th Annual Show & Shine Car Show on Friday
Rogers Toyota of Hermiston, 80364 N. Highway 395, is hosting the fifth annual Show & Shine car show tomorrow, Aug. 16.
The event includes fun...
Hermiston’s City Auto Sales to Host Backpack Giveaway on Aug. 16
City Auto Sales is gearing up to assist local children with their back to school needs.
A backpack giveaway will be held Friday, Aug. 16,...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet on Aug. 22
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held Thursday, Aug. 22.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the district...
Oregon DEQ Issues Another Air Quality Advisory; More May Come
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
August is turning out to be a smoky month in Oregon.
The Department of Environmental Quality issued an alert Wednesday for...
Oregon’s Nonfarm Payroll Employment Rises by 8,500 Jobs
In July, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 8,500 jobs, following a revised decline of 700 jobs in June.
According to the Oregon...
Morrow County Fair Opens Today
Shining a spotlight on family and community, the 2024 Morrow County Fair theme is "Admiration for Generations.”
The event kicks off today, Aug. 14, 9...
Oregon Democrats join Governor, GOP in Opposing Rebate Ballot Measure
By Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Democratic leaders in the Oregon House and Senate have come out swinging against a November ballot measure that would hike...
Good Shepherd Offering Free 14-Week Course on Healthy Eating
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering a free 14-week course on healthy eating.
Whether you want to learn how to use healthy shopping strategies,...
Umatilla Teacher Earns Math Award
A local teacher, Valerie May, received a statewide math education award.
May, who teaches third grade at McNary Heights Elementary School in Umatilla, earned the...
Five Have Filed to Run for Hermiston City Council’s At-Large Seats
Residents interested in serving on the Hermiston City Council have until Aug. 27 to file for the November election.
The council's four at-large seats are...
Hermiston Melon Fest Organizers Seek Contest Participants
Thr Hermiston Downtown District’s 2024 Melon Fest takes place on Saturday, Aug. 17.
The fun goes from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and features not...
Groove City to Perform Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Club
Groove City will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The R&B band takes the stage at 8...
Hermiston Council to Consider Changes for Mobile Food Vendors
The Hermiston City Council will discuss proposed rule changes regarding mobile food vendors at tonight's meeting.
In a memo to the council, City Planner Clint...
OFI Holding Hiring Event on Aug. 15
OFI in Boardman (formerly Olam Spices) has a hiring event scheduled at WorkSource Hermiston, 950 S.E. Columbia Drive, Suite B.
The event takes place on...
Umatilla County Fair Wraps Up Today with Events from Morning ‘Til Night
If you’ve been meaning to but haven’t yet been out to the Umatilla County Fair, today is your last chance.
The fair wraps up its...
