Transportation: Airplane

Chamber Travel Club to Share Information About 2019 Trips

The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Travel Club will hold a trio of informational meetings at the chamber on Thursday, Aug. 23 for the exciting...

Highway Worker from Kennewick Killed in Accident Near Athena

A highway worker was killed Tuesday evening when she was hit by a vehicle on Highway 11 near Athena. According to the Oregon State Police,...
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BMCC Receives Scholarship Funding for Data Center Tech Program

Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) today received funding from Amazon Web Services (AWS) to be used to fund scholarships for 13 students in the...
Leisure: Film

Free Movie to Be Shown on Festival Street in Hermiston on Friday

The Hermiston Parks and Recreation District is inviting the public to attend a free movie on Friday, Aug. 17. A Wrinkle in Time will be shown...
Sports: Running

Register Now for Hermiston High Fall Youth Cross Country Program

September’s almost here, which means that signups for the Hermiston Dust Devils Fall Youth Cross Country program at Hermiston High School are under way....

Boardman Plans Community Night Out on Aug. 29 at Boardman City Park

Boardman area residents are invited to come out and meet their local first responders during Community Night Out on Wednesday, Aug. 29 at Boardman...
Golf

4-Person Scramble Set for Sept. 22 at Willow Run Golf Course in Boardman

The Community Women’s Club of Irrigon and Boardman will present the Funshine Open four-person scramble on Saturday, Sept. 22 at Willow Run Golf Course...

New Fishing Pond Opens in Central Oregon for Kids, Disabled Anglers

Metolius Pond, a new fishing pond for kids and disabled anglers on the grounds of the old Metolius Hatchery, is now open for fishing. The...
Film

Umatilla to Show ‘Jumanji’ in the Park

The city of Umatilla will be showing “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” this Friday, Aug. 17 in Umatilla Marina & RV Park. The movie...

Sun Terrace in Hermiston to Host Dessert Social on Thursday

Sun Terrace in Hermiston will host a Dessert Social this Thursday, Aug. 16 at 5:30 p.m. The event is free to attend. Friends and family...
Meeting

County Library District to Hold Monthly Board Meeting on Thursday

The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, Aug. 16. The meeting will be at 5:15 p.m. in the...

Letter: County Fair Grand Marshals Thank Community for the Honor

To the editor: Sherri and I would like to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful people of Umatilla County during our time serving as...

Hermiston Altrusa Provides ‘Little Free Library’ Kits to Echo Kiwanis Club

Since 2009 the Little Free Library has been encouraging book access with book exchange stations. Today, readers of all ages leave a book and...

Deadline Looms for Permits for Controlled Sage-Grouse Hunts

August 20 is the deadline to apply for the limited number of permits for controlled sage-grouse hunts in Eastern Oregon. Results will be available Aug. 31...
Brass Fire Band

Brass Fire to Wrap Up Music in the Parks Summer Concert Series

Brass Fire will perform for the Music in the Parks outdoor summer concert series at 7 p.m. tonight at the Irrigon Marina Park, located...

Artist’s Work on Display at Pendleton Center for the Arts Through Aug. 31

Brian Sostrom loves the physical nature of painting; the movement created, the bold marks, subtle blends, and strange ticks in the paint that seem...

Pirate Entertains & Educates Umatilla County Fair Crowd with Parrots

It’s not every day that one gets to hang out with a pirate and have a trained, money-hungry parrot land on your outstretched finger,...

Come Down to Umatilla Museum on Aug. 17 for Its Wine & Cheese Event

If you’re at least 21 years of age and without plans for next Friday evening, Aug. 17, the Umatilla Museum has a suggestion: come...
Fiddler

Sun Terrace to Host Old-Time Fiddlers’ Jam on Sunday

Sun Terrace will host an old-time fiddlers’ jam this Sunday, Aug. 12 at 2:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. For...

Hermiston Seeks Public Input on Long-Range Plans for EOTEC

The city of Hermiston is looking for community input in developing a long-range strategic plan for the continued development of the Eastern Oregon Trade...