Salmon

Fishery Managers Announce Summer, Fall Columbia River Salmon Seasons

Oregon and Washington fishery managers recently announced seasons and regulations for 2019 summer and fall Columbia River fisheries. Although coho returns are projected to be...
Highway

Motorists Should Expect Traffic Delays Along Highway 335

Motorists can expect smoother roads along OR335 south of Helix in Umatilla County after state contractors resurface the cracked and deteriorating pavement. During construction, travelers...

Walden Leads All House Members in Holding Town Halls in 2019

U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) has held more town hall meetings than any other lawmaker in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2019, according...

IMESD’s Outdoor School Site Gets a Trio of New Flag Poles

InterMountain Education Service District’s Outdoor School (ODS) site celebrated Kick-Off Day of this year’s program on May 8, 2019. That day, the group of...

Rep. Smith Calls Loss of Nearly 200 Jobs at Hinkle Yard ‘Devastating’

Union Pacific announced today that it will lay off nearly 200 employees at the Hinkle yard in Hermiston, a move that State Rep. Greg...

Annual Morrow County Children’s Fair Takes Place Thursday in Boardman

The annual Morrow County Children’s Fair will take place on Thursday, May 23 at the Port of Morrow Riverfront Center in Boardman. The event...

Hermiston Student Councils Honored at State Association’s Conference

Hermiston High School, Armand Larive, and Sandstone Middle School student councils were honored at the Oregon Association of Student Councils (OASC) spring conference. Student councils...
Wine Glass

Maryhill Winery Celebrating 18th Anniversary with Sale, Art Festival

Maryhill Winery will celebrate its 18th anniversary Saturday through Monday, May 25-27, with a Memorial Day Weekend Wine Sale & Art Festival. Beginning at 10...
Baseball Glove

Chamber to Hold Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Boardman Field House

The Boardman Chamber of Commerce is holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Boardman Field House on Tuesday, May 21 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The...

Community Vows to Rebuild Funland Playground After Second Fire

In a ceremony that was both somber and hopeful, the Hermiston community came together on Sunday to remember Funland Playground and to pledge to...
Health: Dental

Medical Teams International Bringing Mobile Dental Clinic to Boardman

The Mobile Dental Clinic from Medical Teams International is coming to the Columbia River Health Center in Boardman in May and June. Patients can make...

Pilot Rock Educator Named 2020 Oregon Regional Teacher of the Year

Pilot Rock School District’s TJ Presley was named the 2020 Oregon Regional Teacher of the Year for the InterMountain Region on Thursday. Presley wins a...
Hermiston School District

Hermiston School District Warns Community About Scam Caller

The Hermiston School District wants to inform local businesses and the community that a scam caller is contacting local businesses asking that they advertise...

Parks Department to Hold Rebuild, Remembrance Ceremony at Funland

The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department invites the community to attend the Funland Park Remembrance & Rebuild Ceremony this Sunday, May 19 at Butte...
Crystal Apple

Education Service District Honors Winners of Crystal Apple Awards

The InterMountain Education Service District (IMESD) honored the winners of the 2019 Crystal Apple “Excellence in Education” Awards during a ceremonies recently in Pendleton...
Music

The Machine to Perform Live at Wildhorse This Weekend

The Machine will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton. The band plays a variety of genres. The...

SAR Finds Bone Believed to Be Related to Remains Found Earlier

The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Unit (SAR) found a bone on Saturday that is believed to related to a case involving human...

Umatilla County Fair Seeks Groups to Handle Garbage During Fair Week

The Umatilla County Fair is seeking organizations or service groups to take over the refuse handling during the fair. In the past, Richard Edmunds of...

Kids Fishing Derby Set for Saturday

Kids ages 2-11 are invited to a free Kids Fishing Derby taking place this Saturday, May 18 at McNary Ponds. The event, sponsored by Rogers...

Heritage Station Museum to Host Meet the Authors Day on Saturday

Heritage Station Museum in Pendleton will host Meet the Authors Day on Saturday, May 18. The event begins at 10 a.m. Four local or regional...