UEC & Sunshine: A Partnership for Student Empowerment
The Hermiston School District has energized a 20-kilowatt solar array at its Loma Vista Elementary School in Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s (UEC) service territory.
In 2019,...
Umatilla Electric Takes Home Overall Excellence in Communications Award
Umatilla Electric Cooperative was awarded the Northwest Public Power Association’s Overall Excellence in Communications Award on Sept. 21 during the 29th Annual Northwest Innovations...
UEC Issues Scam Alert
Umatilla Electric Cooperative is warning the public about scamming attempts.
UEC members have reported calls from what appears to be a Umatilla Electric or Hermiston...
Good Shepherd Presenting Free Medicare Info Session on Oct. 4
Good Shepherd Health Care System will present a free Medicare 101 information session on Tuesday, Oct. 4.
The session goes from 3 to 5 p.m....
ODOT to Extend Turn Lane Between W. Madrona & W. Linda Avenues
The city of Hermiston announced on its Facebook page that the Oregon Department of Transportation will soon begin a project to extend the center...
Oregon DEQ Fines Lamb Weston $127,000 for Nitrogen Pollution
By Alex Baumhardt
A Lamb Weston plant in Hermiston allowed hundreds of tons of excess nitrogen to be spread on two farms, potentially adding pollution...
Hermiston Parks & Rec Hosting Harvest Bazaar on Saturday
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is hosting its Harvest Bazaar at the Hermiston Community Center on Saturday, Oct. 1.
The bazaar will feature products...
June Bugs to Perform Live at Wildhorse Sports Bar in This Weekend
June Bugs will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The band plays a variety of genres and...
Tickets now on Sale for Find the Wine (and Beer) Event at Echo Corn...
Tickets are on sale now for the Find the Wine (and Beer) event as Echo Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch kicks off the season...
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony set for Thursday for First Coast Security
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce and the Boardman Chamber of Commerce will co-host a ribbon-cutting celebration for First Coast Security this Thursday, Sept. 29.
All...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Sept. 26: Catarino Antonio Montez, 43, was arrested on the 900 block of N.W....
Hermiston Linebacker Club Meets on Thursday at Desert Lanes
The Hermiston Linebacker Club will meet from 12 to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29 at the Desert Lanes Bowling Alley, 1545 N. 1st...
Council Vote Paves Way for 2 New Amazon Data Services Campuses
Corrected version: In the third paragraph from the bottom of the original post, a zero was inadvertently left out of the figure Amazon Data...
Columbia Development Authority Board to Meet Today
The Columbia Development Authority Board will meet on today, Sept. 27 at the Port of Morrow in Boardman.
The meeting will take place at 1 p.m.
The...
Good Shepherd Offering Free ‘Lunch & Learn’ Session on Tuesday
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering a free virtual/in-person Lunch & Learn session on healthy aging tomorrow, Sept. 27.
The session goes from 12...
Wildhorse Foundation Awards Grant to Assist with Robotics Teams
The Oregon Robotics Tournament & Outreach Program (ORTOP), a statewide nonprofit, received a $9,000 grant from The Wildhorse Foundation.
The funds will be used to...
New City Hall to Open on Oct. 5
The city of Hermiston will open its newly-constructed city hall in October, moving its customer service desk, municipal court, and other departments into the...
Lawmakers Approve $882,000 for Water Emergencies in E. Oregon
By Alex Baumhardt
State lawmakers granted nearly $6 million to address well water issues in eastern and southern Oregon.
The money was approved at a meeting...
Photo Gallery: Family Health & Fitness Day
Good Shepherd Health Care System hosted Family Health & Fitness Day at Hermiston High School on Saturday. The event got started with a 5-K...
UCo Health Offering Drive-Thru Vaccine Events in M-F, Pendleton
UCo Health will provide drive-thru vaccine events in Pendleton and Milton-Freewater for individuals 18 and older in September and October.
According to UCo Health, persons...
