Hermiston City Hall Closed Until Jan. 6 Following Tuesday’s Furnace Fire

Hermiston City Hall will be closed to the public until Jan. 6 while smoke damage from the Tuesday’s fire is cleaned up. The fire started in...

Hermiston Parks Department Hosting Movie Marathon on Saturday

The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a Christmas Movie Marathon this Saturday, Dec. 21 at the Hermiston Community Center, 415 S. Highway...
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Umatilla County Man Charged with Sex Crimes Involving Minors

A Weston man was arrested on Tuesday and charged with multiple sex crimes involving minor victims. According to the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, Kenneth Allan...

Stanfield Public Library to Host Polar Express Adventure This Weekend

The Stanfield Public Library is hosting the Polar Express Adventure this Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 21-22 for elementary school aged children. The library will be...

Walden Highlights Key Legislative Wins for Oregon in Funding Bills

U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) touted legislative wins for Oregon after the House passed government funding legislation through the end of the fiscal...
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SAGE Center to Show Movie at Theater on Friday, Saturday

The SAGE Center in Boardman will host a movie event on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 20-21. "The Grinch (2018)" will be showing at 7:15 p.m....

Bills Aimed at Expanding Rural Broadband in Oregon Pass U.S. House

The U.S. House of Representatives passed two bills co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Greg Walden that aim to improve and expand access to rural broadband...

Threemile Canyon Farms Holding Hiring Event on Dec. 18

Threemile Canyon Farms is holding a hiring event on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at Blue Mountain Community College Workforce Training Center, 251 N. Olson Road...

Hermiston High School Students Win 2019 Congressional App Challenge

Four Hermiston High School students have won the 2019 Congressional App Challenge (CAC) for Oregon’s District 2. Seniors Rogelio Lemus, JJ Fitzgerald, Laine Whelan and...

Echoporium in Echo Holding Kids’ Clothing Swap Dec. 19-21

Echoporium, 211 W. Main St. in Echo, is looking to fill a need in the community for children’s clothing and shoes. The store will host...

Irrigon Chamber of Commerce Taking Resumes for Part-Time Director

The Irrigon Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is accepting resumes for the part-time position of chamber director. The board is seeking an energetic, community-minded...
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Sheriff’s Office to Renew K-9 Program Thanks to Wildhorse Foundation

The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is bringing back its K-9 program thanks to a $20,000 grant from the Wildhorse Foundation. The money will be used...

Happy Canyon Board of Directors Announces 2020 Princesses

The Happy Canyon Board of Directors has named Clarise “Clair” Huesties and Mary Rivera as the 2020 Happy Canyon Princesses. They will serve as the...

Santa Heading to 60 Minute Photo

Santa Claus will be at 60 Minute Photo in Hermiston several times this month for pictures. He’ll be there on Dec. 21 and 22 from...
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Chamber Invites Public to Botanical Gardens for Christmas Open House

The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors invites the community to a Christmas Open House on Monday, Dec. 16 at Bennett Botanical Gardens,...

Harkenrider Senior Center Menu

Here is the daily lunch menu for the Harkenrider Senior Center for the week of Dec. 16-20: On Monday, the menu will include tacos, chips...

Banks in Boardman Providing Giving Trees for Families in Need

The Boardman community has identified over 40 families who need help this holiday season, and two local banks have a way to lend a...

Echo Ridge Cellars Hosting Live Music, Dinner on Sunday

Echo Ridge Cellars, 551 Thielsen in Echo, is hosting a Music & Dinner Event this Sunday, Dec. 15 from 4 to 7 p.m. Doors open...

M.C. Health District Offering Kids Chance to Visit Santa’s Workshop

The Morrow County Health District is presenting free community events for children and adults in Ione and Irrigon. Santa's Workshop will be hosted today by...

Hermiston Public Library Hosting Cookie Party for Kids on Monday

There’s going to be a party at the Hermiston Public Library on Monday, Dec. 16 – and not just any old party. Kids attending the...