Legislative Committee Hears from Locals about Education Needs
The Oregon Legislature’s Joint Committee on Student Success heard testimony on Wednesday from folks in and around the Hermiston area on what the state...
Bill to Protect Columbia and Snake River Dams Passes U.S. House
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve H.R. 3144, which would put a temporary “time-out” on further litigation against the federal hydrosystem...
Gasoline Demands at Record Highs
Demand for gasoline in the U.S. is surging to record highs, causing retail pump prices to climb. All 50 states are reporting weekly increases,...
Echo School District to Register Children for Kindergarten on May 10
The Echo School District will have its annual Kindergarten Roundup on Thursday, May 10 at 5 p.m. at Echo Elementary School in the kindergarten...
AYSO Soccer Registration Begins May 3 at Rocky Heights Elementary
AYSO Soccer will begin registration for the fall league on Thursday, May 3 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Rocky Heights Elementary School in...
Two BMCC Students Honored as Part of All-Oregon Academic Team
Two Blue Mountain Community College students were honored on Monday by
Gov. Kate Brown as exemplary community college students as part of the All-Oregon Academic...
Boardman Rec Center Putting on 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament in May
The first annual Boardman Recreation Center 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will take place on Saturday, May 5 beginning at 8 a.m.
The cost to participate is...
BMCC Partners with Colby Community College for Vet Program
Blue Mountain Community College students interested in a career as a Veterinary Technology now have the pathway to do so thanks to an articulation...
Irrigon Medical Center to Introduce New Faces to the Community
The Irrigon Medical Center will host a meet-and-greet event tomorrow, April 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to introduce all the new faces...
Humorist Entertains UEC Members with Tales from Blight, Idaho
Umatilla Electric Cooperative members were treated to an evening of comedy Saturday night during the cooperative’s annual meeting thanks to a visit to Hermiston...
Jobs, Housing, Transit Fair Set for Umatilla High School on May 16
The Umatilla and Hermiston chambers of commerce along Umatilla Community Development Department will host an event focusing on the housing, transportation and transit opportunities...
UEC CEO: Future Bright Despite Political Threats to Hydropower
The general manager and CEO of Umatilla Electric Cooperative told its members Saturday night that the benefits of hydropower are at risk by organized...
Hermiston District, Schools to Have Updated Websites Beginning April 25
The Hermiston School District announced today that on Wednesday, April 25, the district and its schools will have a different online look.
In 1990, the...
T&C Flowers and Melons Hosting Dahlia Day in Boardman on April 28
T & C Flowers and Melons in Boardman invites the public to attend Dahlia Day on Saturday, April 28.
The event runs from 10 a.m....
Boardman’s SAGE Center to Show “The Greatest Showman’ April 20-21
The SAGE Center in Boardman will host a movie event on Friday and Saturday, April 20-21.
“The Greatest Showman” will be showing at 7:15 p.m....
Inland Northwest Orchestra to Perform Sunday at Hermiston High
The Inland Northwest Orchestra, under the direction of R. Lee Friese, will perform at the Hermiston High School auditorium at 4 p.m. on Sunday,...
Maryhill Winery to Celebrate Latest Releases on Saturday, Sunday
Maryhill Winery will celebrate their latest releases with tastings and special offers on Saturday and Sunday, April 21-22. The event runs from 10 a.m....
Legislative Committee Set to Hear Local Education Goals, Concerns
The Oregon Legislature’s Joint Committee on Student Success, a 14- member committee appointed by the Senate President and House Speaker, has released the full...
Irrigon High Drama Club to Perform ‘Game of Tiaras’ Friday, Saturday
Irrigon High School’s drama club, The Awesomely Creative Theater, will present their spring play, “Game of Tiaras” this Friday and Saturday, April 20-21. The...
$6.5 Million in Grant Money to Combat the Opioid Crisis in Oregon
Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, is hailing the announcement of grant funding to tackle opioid addiction...
