Legislator & Pediatrician Offers New Approach to Help Vulnerable Kids
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
The only pediatrician — and medical doctor — in the state Legislature treats vulnerable children in her practice and now...
True Romans to Perform Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Bar
True Romans will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The band plays a variety of genres and...
Weather Service Forecasting Icey Roads Until Noon Thursday
The National Weather Service out of Pendleton is forecasting freezing temperatures through Thursday morning that could making driving hazardous.
A light glaze of ice up...
Good Shepherd to Offer CPR/AED, First Aid Classes on Dec. 20
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering CPR/AED and first aid combo classes on Friday, Dec. 20.
Classes include adult, infant and child CPR, AED...
Hermiston Swears in New City Councilors, Mayor for 2025
Four at-large city councilors, a new mayor, and the municipal court judge took their oaths of office at the Monday, Dec. 9 City Council meeting...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Dec. 1: Kaleigh Faith Bowen, 25, was arrested on the 700 block of E....
Columbia Development Authority Board to Meet at Port of Morrow
The Columbia Development Authority Board will on Wedsday, Dec. 11 at the Port of Morrow, 2 Marine Drive in Boardman.
The meeting is at 1...
Rep. Greg Smith Selected to Serve on Joint Special Session Committee
State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) was selected by the speaker of the Oregon
House to serve on the Joint Special Session Committee.
"I am honored to...
Umatilla High School Inducts 24 Members Into Hall of Fame
Umatilla High School added 24 members into its Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Nov. 20.
The inductions celebrate the achievements of outstanding alumni,...
Cosper Named CTUIR’s New Legislative Affairs Manager
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) has found its new Legislative Affairs manager in Muscogee (Creek) Nation citizen Sterling Cosper.
Cosper, who...
Oregon, National Gasoline Price Averages Resume Declines
Gas prices are declining again after some small upticks before Thanksgiving.
The national average for regular gas is at its lowest price since May 2021,...
Brewers Grade to Perform Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Bar
Brewers Grade will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The Northwest country band will take the stage...
HECC Encouraging Students to Apply for Scholarships and Grants
The Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) encourages all Oregonians pursuing postsecondary education in 2025-26 to apply for grants and scholarships through the state website OregonStudentAid.gov.
This...
BMCC’s Annual Holiday Dinner Takes Place on Dec. 5 in Pendleton
The Associated Student Government (ASG) of Blue Mountain Community College will hold its annual Holiday Dinner on Thursday, Dec. 5.
The dinner will take place from 5 to...
Candy Cane Village, Land of Lights Open Friday for Holiday Season
Candy Cane Village, sponsored by Good Shepherd Health Care System, will be open all holiday season long at the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event...
ODFW Offering Gift Ideas That Also Support Conservation
Christmas will soon be here and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has some gift ideas for the outdoor enthusiast in your life.
All...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Nov. 25: Jovanna Ramirez Ayala, 47, was arrested on the 1300 block of N....
Home Decoration Contest Lets Community Share Holiday Spirit
The holiday season is just around the corner and it's time to get in touch with your inner Clark Griswold.
The city of Hermiston and...
Hermiston City Council Passes Fats, Grease and Oil Ordinance
The Hermiston City Council unanimously passed an ordinance that requires businesses to install grease traps to pour out fats, oil and grease.
During its regular...
State Approves New Recycling Rules to Reduce Packaging Pollution
By Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Starting this summer, Oregonians across the state will begin to receive a standardized list of what can and cannot be...
