Community Can Discover Food, Friends and Fun at Echo Ridge Cellars

More than 100 people ventured Friday, June 21, to Echo Ridge Cellars in Echo to enjoy a catered meal and live music. As people filled...

HPD Arrest Log

The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department: June 13: Julio Rodriguez Padilla, 54, was arrested on a warrant near W. Hermiston...
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Columbia Development Authority Board to Meet on July 25

The Columbia Development Authority Board will meet on Tuesday, July 25 at the Hermiston Chamber of Commer, 630 S. Highway 395. The meeting is at...

Economic Summit Showcases Region’s Opportunities & Challenges

More than 300 leaders from across Oregon gathered on June 20-21 for the fourth annual Eastern Oregon Economic Summit for an in-depth and thought-provoking discussion...

Hermiston Rotary Foundation Awards $60,500 in Student Scholarships

The Hermiston Rotary Club Foundation, a 501(c) 3 charitable organization, awarded $60,500 in scholarships to support 28 local students advancing their education in trade...

Hermiston School District Wins National Award for Video Series

The Hermiston School District Communications Team has earned national acclaim after receiving the 2024 National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) Award of Excellence in Video...

Umatilla County Fair Announces Deadlines for Exhibits, Parade

Organizers and volunteers remind everyone about upcoming deadlines for the 2024 Umatilla County Fair. Participants must submit open class exhibit forms, parade registration and...

Irrigon Woman Dies in Two-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 84

An Irrigon woman died on Saturday, June 16 after crashing into a semi-truck on Interstate 84. The Oregon State Police responded to a report of...

Inland Northwest Musicians’ 25th Season Crescendoes on June 22

The 25th anniversary season of the Inland Northwest Musicians crescendos with its final concert on Saturday, June 22, 3 p.m. at the Hermiston Community...

Hermiston’s Juneteenth Celebration Seeks to Unite, Educate Community

The Hermiston Cultural Awareness Coalition is providing an opportunity for people to unite with food, fun and fellowship during the annual Juneteenth Celebration in...

Community Invited to Open House for Tenth Student-Built Home

The Columbia Basin Student Homebuilders Program (CBSHP) invites the community to an Open House at 855 S.W. Angus Court in Hermiston. This is an opportunity to...

Hermiston High School Marching Band Earns Silver Standard Award

Drumroll please — the Hermiston High School marching band has reason to toot its own horn. Led by Sean McClanahan, HHS director of bands, the group returned from...

Umatilla Electric Celebrates 1,000 Days Without a Lost-Time Accident

Umatilla Electric Cooperative celebrated on June 10 reaching 1,000 days without a lost-time accident, a major achievement in the utility line of work. "We are extremely...

All 3 Morrow County Commissioners Will Face July Recall Vote

All three members of the Morrow County Board of Commissioners are going to be in a special election in July to decide whether to...

Red Cross to Hold Blood Drive at Good Shepherd on June 17

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Monday, June 17 at Good Shepherd Health Care System in Hermiston. The blood drive will...

Umatilla Electric Cooperative Warns Community of Scamming Efforts

Consumers with water, gas and electricity connections have long been targets for utility scams. But in today’s digital world, every swipe and click increases...

Boardman Offering Low-Cost Rabies Vaccinations on June 15

The city of Boardman will hold a low-cost rabies vaccination event on Saturday, June 15. Rabies is a fatal disease of the brain and spinal...

Umatilla School District Breaks Ground on New School, CTE Buildings

The Umatilla School District on Tuesday, June 11, celebrated the groundbreaking of a new intermediate school and a career technical education building. The intermediate building...

Good Shepherd Offering Free 12-Week Class on Tai Chi for Better Balance

Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering a free Tai Chi for Better Balance course at the Hermiston Senior Center, 255 N.E. Second St. The...

Boardman to Hold Community Input Session on Municipal Codes

The city of Boardman will hold a community input session on Monday, June 24. The session is from 6 to 7 p.m. at Boardman City...