Consolidated Supply Co. Celebrates Its Grand Opening in Hermiston

A Pacific Northwest business that got its start in Portland nearly a century ago has finally made it to Hermiston. Consolidated Supply Co., which opened...
Blue Mountain Community College

High Schoolers Make Up Nearly 30% of BMCC Student Enrollment

By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle The proportion of Oregon high schoolers in total community college enrollment has grown in recent years, and many aren’t taking...
Ribbon Cutting

Consolidated Supply to Celebrate New Hermiston Branch Today

Consolidated Supply Co. will hold a grand-openng celebration today at its new Hermiston branch. The event goes from noon to 5 p.m. with a ribbon...

Half of All States, Including Oregon, See Weekly Declines in Gas Prices

Lackluster demand for gas and lower crude oil prices have eased recent price hikes at the pumps. While the East Coast is seeing prices rise...

Good Shepherd to Offer CPR/AED, First Aid Classes on May 3

Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering CPR/AED and first aid combo classes on Friday, May 3. Classes include adult, infant and child CPR, AED...

Catholic Daughters Seek Memorial Scholarship Applicants

Catholic Daughters of America Court No.1692 is accepting applications from Our Lady of Angels parish for its 2024 Marilyn Harris Memorial Scholarship program. Three $1,000...

Suspect in Kidnapping, 2 Murders Dies from Self-Inflicted Gunshot

A horrific tragedy that began in West Richland, Wash., ended on Interstate 5 near Eugene Tuesday afternoon. According to the Oregon State Police, Elias Huizar, 40,...

Staff, Volunteers Busy Gearing Up for Project PATH’s Opening

Tuesday, April 23, was moving day for Project PATH, the transitional homeless shelter located in Hermiston. Staff members and more than a dozen volunteers began...

CTUIR Honors First Salmon of 2024 with Annual Ceremony

The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) held a First Fish Ceremony on Tuesday, April 23, at the Nixyáawii Community School to...

HPD Arrest Log

The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department: April 19: Michael Ray Hoffman Jr., 23, was cited and released on the 700...
Concert Stage

Groove City to Perform Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Bar

Groove City will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton. The R&B band takes the stage at 8...

GOP Senate District 29 Candidates Talk Top Priorities, Background

Four candidates are in the Republican primary for the open Oregon Senate District 29 seat. Todd Nash, Jim Doherty, Dave Drotzmannn and Andy Huwe are...

Morrow County to Get $159,000 for Schools, Road Maintenance & More

U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced that 30 Oregon counties, including Morrow County, will receive more than $47.7 million in federal payments under the Secure...

Voters Have Until April 30 to Register for May 21 Oregon Primary

By Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregonians have about two weeks left to register to vote or change their party affiliation before the May 21 primary. Only...

Umatilla Electric’s Annual Meeting Draws Record Crowd at EOTC

The Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center in Hermiston buzzed with energy as more than 650 members and guests gathered for Umatilla Electric Cooperative's...

Smith to Lead Workforce Panel During Dorchester Conference

State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) has been selected to lead a panel on workforce development and apprenticeships at the Dorchester Conference on Saturday, April 27...

You Are Not Alone Honor Walk Takes Place April 27 at Good Shepherd

Good Shepherd Health Care System invites the public to the second annual You Are Not Alone Mental and Behavioral Health Awareness event and Honor...

One Injured When Pick-Up Truck Crashes into Stanfield McDonald’s

One person was injured Friday, April 19, when a pick-up truck drove into the side of the McDonald’s restaurant at the Pilot Truck Stop...
Meeting

Columbia Development Authority Board to Meet April 23

The Columbia Development Authority Board will meet on Tuesday, April 23 at the Stafford Hansel Government Building. The meeting is at 1 p.m. and an agenda...

Three CTUIR Judges Receive Ceremonial Oath of Office

Three associate judges of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) received a ceremonial oath of office and presentation of robes on Wednesday,...