Oregon School Attendance Inches Up According to New Data
By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Following steep declines in school attendance in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic, Oregon students are slowly beginning to show...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Nov. 9: Vanessa Medelez, 41, was cited and released near S. First Street and...
Pendleton City Council Debates What to Do With Vacant Storefronts
While considering options on how to address empty storefronts on Main Street, members of the Pendleton City Council weighed the goal of improving the...
ODOT Open House to Focus on Pendleton Intersection Projects
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will hold an in-person open house on Nov. 20 to share its findings and discuss the next steps...
Switchback to Perform Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Bar
Switchback will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The classic rock and country band takes the stage...
Hermiston-Area Adventist Churches Erect Bethlehem Village
An immersive experience that shares the biblical story of the birth of Jesus is featured as Journey to Bethlehem returns to Hermiston.
The annual event...
Here’s What Travelers on OR 237 Can Expect in the Event of Snow
Motorists who plan to drive on OR 237 between North Powder and Union this winter can expect to see an accumulation of at least...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet on Nov. 26
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held Thursday, Nov. 26.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the district...
Community Health Foundation to Host Seminar on Planned Giving
The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation is hosting a seminar on planned giving on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at Good Shepherd, 610 N.W. 11th St.
The...
BMCC Awards 149 Scholarships Totaling More than $277,000
The Blue Mountain Community College Foundation has announced that the second cycle of scholarship awarding for the 2024-2025 academic year has been completed.
To date,...
Gov. Kotek Appoints Mooney Vice Chair of Education Commission
Hermiston School District Superintendent Dr. Tricia Mooney has been appointed vice chair of the Quality Education Commission (QEC) by Gov. Tina Kotek.
Established by the...
Weather Service Issues Wind Advisory for Lower Columbia Basin
The National Weather Service out of Pendleton has issued a wind advisory effective from 4 p.m. today through 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20.
The...
Hermiston’s Annual Lighted Holiday Parade Takes Place Dec. 5
The city of Hermiston’s lighted holiday parade will take place in downtown Hermiston on Dec. 5.
The parade starts at 5:45 p.m.
Businesses, groups and individuals...
Tylor & The Train Robbers to Perform Live at Wildhorse Sports Bar
Tylor & The Train Robbers will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The country band will take...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Nov. 5: Logan Riley Majetich, 31, was arrested on a warrant on the 400...
Pharmacists to Discuss Changes to Medicare in Boardman on Nov. 19
John Murray, of Murray’s Drug, and Andy Cemore, of Columbia River Pharmacy, will provide information about changes in Medicare, including how it pertains to...
National & Oregon Gasoline Price Averages Close to 2024 Lows
Low crude oil prices and the tepid demand for gas that we normally see this time of year continue to put downward pressure on...
Step Out with Thanksgiving Day Fun in Hermiston, Stanfield
A pair of local events offer people an opportunity to burn some calories, get some fresh air and support a pair of causes on...
Pendleton School District to Honor 21 Native American Students
Twenty-one Native American students from schools affiliated with the Pendleton School District (PSD) will be acknowledged Monday, Nov. 18 as part of the Confederated...
Oregonians Can Fish for Free During Thanksgiving Weekend
Make fishing part of your Thanksgiving weekend plans with friends and family. Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Friday...
