BMCC Announces Honor Roll
Blue Mountain Community College recently celebrated the academic achievements of full-time students for winter term 2023-24. Those included on the honor roll are:
President’s List:...
Hermiston Mayoral Candidates Emphasize Community in Forum
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce hosted the event, which also featured a panel with the state Senate District 29 candidates, at Hermiston City Hall....
Stanfield City Manager Explains Why City Has No Primary Election
Other cities in Oregon may be wedded to local primary elections at every opportunity, but Stanfield shrugs them off.
“The process of elections for a...
CTUIR Awarded $3M for Construction of Wastewater Treatment Plant
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation (CTUIR) will receive $3 million in federal funding to build a wastewater treatment plant to recycle water...
Musician Okaidja Afroso to Return to Pendleton for Performance on April 3
When Okaidja Afroso last played the Pendleton Center for the Arts, almost a decade ago, he was already known for his spirited Ghanaian music...
Blue Mountain Community College Board Honors State Sen. Hansell
The Blue Mountain Community College Board of Education in a unanimous vote Wednesday, March 20, honored retiring state Sen. Bill Hansell.
The ceremony took place...
Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Hosting Candidates Forum on April 4
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host a 2024 Candidates Forum on Thursday, April 4.
The forum will be at 6 p.m. at Hermiston City ...
Annual Arbor Day Tree Giveaway Set for April 6 at Community Center
The free annual Arbor Day Tree Giveaway, hosted by the Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department and the Hermiston Rotary Club, is set for Saturday,...
Register Now for Fish & Wildlife’s Youth Hunting Clinics on April 6
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and partners are hosting several turkey hunting clinics to get young hunters ready for the upcoming spring...
Hermiston High School FCCLA Students Celebrate Success
Students involved with Family, Career and Community Leaders of America from Hermiston High School celebrated successes during the Oregon FCCLA State Leadership Conference.
Advisor Angie...
ODOT: March 31 is the Deadline to Remove Studded Tires
As spring arrives, it's time to remember studded tires must be removed by Sunday, March 31.
The Oregon Department of Transportation said long-term weather forecasts...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
March 23: Cody James Boede, 19, was arrested on the 4700 block of N.W....
Search and Rescue Teams Stay Busy with Spring Mountain Road Rescues
Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (SAR) members have been busy this month rescuing people in vehicles stuck in the snow on rural...
Dorran Faces Challenger in Race for Umatilla County Commissioner
Umatilla County Commissioner Dan Dorran faces a challenge to his bid for reelection from Hermiston resident Alan M. Heel.
Dorran is running for a second...
Blue Mountain Fiddlers to Play at Harkenrider Activity Center on April 6
The Harkenrider Senior Activity Center, 255 N.E. Second St. in Hermiston, will host the Blue Mountain Old Time Fiddlers at a fund-raising event on...
Hermiston Downtown Banner Contest Seeks Entries for Area Artists
Local artists are encouraged to help showcase what makes life sweet in Hermiston by entering the 2024 Downtown Banner Contest.
The contest, sponsored by the...
Good Shepherd to Host Free Information Session on Medicare
Everyone needing help with Medicare or just wanting to learn more about it is invited to Good Shepherd Health Care System’s free Medicare 101...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
March 17: Victoria F. Pablo Mendoza, 20, was arrested on the 1300 block of...
Wildhorse Sports Bar to Feature Live Band Karaoke This Weekend
Rock-Bot will be the entertainment this weekend at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The live band karaoke gets under way at 8 p.m. Friday,...
Smith Gives Legislative Review at Hermiston Chamber Event
Rep. Greg Smith, R-Heppner, told the crowd Wednesday, March 27, at the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce’s luncheon they could ask him any questions they...
