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...
Good Shepherd Offering Babysitting Basics Class on Dec. 14
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering a Babysitting Basics class on Saturday, Dec. 14.
Participants will learn child-care techniques, children’s developmental stages and what...
Umatilla County, Port Still at Odds Over CDA Lawsuit, Land Allocation
BOARDMAN — The Columbia Development Authority Board continues to be divided on the issue of which entities should be in control of certain land...
Hermiston Farm Fair Accepts Vendor Registration Through Nov. 29
Vendors still have time to join the Hermiston Farm Fair.
The event is Dec. 4-5, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Eastern Oregon Trade...
Hit Machine to Perform Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Bar
Hit Machine will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The pop band takes the stage at 8...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Nov. 17: Alvaro Saldana Juarez, 35, was arrested near N. First Place and W....
State Rep. Smith Names Calvin Bennett as New Chief of Staff
State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) has welcomed Calvin Bennett to his legislative team as chief of staff.
Bennett succeeds Dawson Quinton, who served in Smith's office...
Columbia Development Authority Board to Meet on Tuesday
The Columbia Development Authority Board will on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at the SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road in Boardman.
The meeting is at 1 a.m....
OSU Study Show Hunger Rates in Oregon Are on the Upswing
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Hunger rates plummeted in Oregon in the years leading up to the pandemic, but then COVID hit and during the...
Elgin Opera House Presenting Musical Annie Nov. 22-Dec. 14
The Friends of the Elgin Opera House are presenting multiple performances of the award-winning musical Annie.
Performances are on the opera house main stage. They...
Hermiston Offers Survey on HES, Options for Rate Adjustments
The city of Hermiston is encouraging residents to fill out a survey on Hermiston Energy Services and its plans for a rate adjustment in...
Festival of Trees Offers Holiday Family Fun in Hermiston on Dec. 8
Although tickets for the Hermiston Festival of Trees’ gala evening event are sold out, people can still enjoy the festive holiday event during Family...
Nookie’s in Hermiston Hosts Warm Clothing Drive for Students in Need
The crew at Nookie's Restaurant & Hermiston Brewing Co. want to help ensure kids and teens stay warm this winter.
After a great response during...
