Oregon Gas Tax to Increase on Jan. 1
The second of four planned increases in the state gas tax goes into effect Jan. 1. The increase is part of House Bill 2017,...
Inland Northwest Musicians to Give Free Holiday Concert on Dec. 7
Inland Northwest Musicians will present a free holiday concert at the Echo Community Center on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 4 p.m. Everyone is welcome...
Rich Betz, Co-Founder of Bud-Rich Potato, Passes Away at 76
Hermiston lost one of its pioneers with the recent death of Rich Betz.
Betz died on Nov. 26 at the age of 76.
The co-founder of...
Umatilla Christmas Tree Lighting, Carnival Set for Thursday
The city of Umatilla is hosting the annual Christmas Tree Lighting, along with the Umatilla Library Winter Wonderland Carnival, this Thursday, Dec. 5 at...
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Set for Balance Chiropractic & Massage
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce invites the public to help celebrate the grand opening of Balance Chiropractic & Massage tomorrow, Dec. 3. A ribbon-cutting...
Hermiston Christmas Tree Lighting Set for Festival Street on Thursday
The city of Hermiston’s annual Tree Lighting Celebration will take place on Thursday, Dec. 5 on Festival Street. The free community event begins at...
Heppner Chamber Seeks Nominations for Distinguished Citizens
The Heppner Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations from community members for the distinguished citizens and business to be honored at the 2020 Town...
Annual Three-Day Hermiston Farm Fair Kicks Off This Week
The 2019 Hermiston Farm Fair kicks off on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center (EOTEC).
The first two days of...
Tickets on Sale for Festival of Trees
Tickets for the 2019 Hermiston Festival of Trees are on sale at the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce, 1055 S. Highway 395, Suite 111.
The annual...
Blue Mountain C. C. to Light Community Christmas Tree Today
The public is invited to attend a community tree lighting ceremony at the Blue Mountain Community College Pendleton campus today at 4:30 p.m.
BMCC will...
Boardman Fire Department Selling Christmas Trees Beginning Dec. 1
The Boardman Fire Department will hold a Christmas tree sale beginning this Sunday, Dec. 1. The hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday...
Hermiston 8 Cinema to Show Sensory-Friendly Movie on Saturday
Hermiston Stadium 8 Cinema and The Arc of Umatilla County will present the sensory-friendly movies “Playing with Fire” and “Frozen 2” this Saturday, Nov....
Higher Power Fitness Offering Free Workout Session on Friday
Higher Power Fitness, 2120 N. First St. in Hermiston, is inviting everyone for a free after-Thanksgiving workout on Friday, Nov. 29 at 9:30 a.m.
The...
Irrigon Firefighters Holding Community Chili Cookoff on Saturday
The Irrigon Firefighters are holding the second annual Community Chili Cookoff this Saturday, Nov. 30 at the fire station, 705 N.E. Main Ave. The...
Boardman Senior Center to Be Site of Community Thanksgiving Dinner
The Boardman Senior Center, 100 Tatone St., invites the community to the 11th annual free Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, Nov. 28.
The afternoon will begin...
Hermiston Fellowship Thanksgiving Dinner to Be Held at High School
Community Fellowship Dinner Hermiston will be serving a free Thanksgiving Day meal on Thursday, Nov. 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hermiston...
InteMountain ESD Teacher Named 2019 Migrant Teacher of the Year
Edelmira “Connie” Garcia, a longtime InterMountain Education Service District (IMESD) employee, was named the 2019 Title I-C Mirant Education Teacher of the Year by...
‘Education is Rehabilitation’ in BMCC Corrections Programs
The students in Blue Mountain Community College’s Corrections Education Programs know the work they do in the classroom to earn a GED certification is...
Northwest RiverPartners Issues Warning on Impact of Dam Removal
Northwest RiverPartners, a not-for-profit, member-driven organization that advocates for carbon-free hydropower, issued a warning about the dire impact that dam removal and the associated...
Design to Play Live at Wildhorse Resort This Weekend
Design will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The band plays a variety of genres and will...
