Umatilla Fire

Fire Burns Several Acres Near Umatilla

Investigators are looking into the cause of a brush fire that burned at least a couple of acres off Southshore Drive west of Umatilla. The Umatilla...
Hermiston School District

School Chief to Report for Active Duty

Superintendent of Hermiston Schools Dr. Fred Maiocco informed the Hermiston School Board on Monday that he will leave for extended active duty as a member...
Library

Library District Hires New Director

The Board of the Umatilla County Special Library District (UCSLD) has hired Erin McCusker as its new library director. McCusker has extensive experience in a...
Soccer Ball

Youth Soccer Camp Set for July 18-22

The 2017 Ambassadors Soccer Camp will take place in Hermiston July 18-22. The camp is open to kids age 6-14. The registration fee is $135.00...
SAGE Center

SAGE Center to Host OMSI Program

The public is invited to attend Celebrate Oregon Agriculture, a free weekend-long program presented by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) at...
Hermiston Library

Hermiston Public Library Offers Plenty of Fun Summer Activities

The Hermiston Public Library offers several ongoing programs and meetings designed for young children, teens and adults. Because of the community’s help, these programs...
Choir

Sign Up Today for Hermiston Choir

The Hermiston Summer Choir will be organized soon and is open to all community members 14 and older. The choir will be directed by Jordan...
Baseball Glove

Dust Devils’ Youth Baseball Camp Sign-Up Deadline is Today

The deadline to sign up for the Hermiston Parks & Recreation Department's Dust Devils' baseball camp is today, July 7. This annual clinic, hosted by...
Berries

Displaying the Fruits of Labor

Oregon is a veritable cornucopia, producing a “horn of plenty” filled with high quality tree fruit, berries, and a type of nut not grown...
Music

Jamie Nasario, Luke Basile to Play Free Concert in Boardman on July 10

Jamie Nasario and Luke Basile will perform for the Music in the Parks outdoor summer concert series on Monday, June 10 at Boardman Marina...
Highway

ODOT Work Getting Under Way on Eastern Oregon Highways

Work continues on several dozen highway construction projects in the Eastern Oregon area. Some activities are now completed, while others are ongoing or have yet...
Umatilla Rural Fire Protection District

Umatilla Firefighter Has Been Saving Lives, Property for 20 Years

The Umatilla Rural Fire Protection District (RFPD) and Umatilla Volunteer Firefighters Association are celebrating 20 years of service to the community from one of their volunteers - Kerri...
Hermiston Fourth of July 2017

Fireworks Cap Off Big Independence Day at Hermiston’s Butte Park

A large crowd of thousands spent some, most or all of the day Tuesday at Hermiston's Butte Park for the annual Stars & Stripes...
Wildhorse Pow Wow

Wildhorse Announces Results of 23th Annual Pow Wow

The 23rd annual Wildhorse Resort and Casino Pow Wow was a success by all measures.  Hosted over the first weekend in July, hundreds of...
Hermiston Foods

NORPAC to Close Hermiston Foods

NORPAC Foods, a fruit and vegetable processor representing more than 200 Oregon growers, has sold its canning business to Seneca FoodsCorp and will close its Hermiston...
SAGE Center, Boardman

SAGE Center Offering Fun for Whole Family on Saturday

The next SAGE Saturday is set for July 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road in Boardman. The event...
Boardman Pool

Boardman Pool & Recreation Center Open to the Public

The Boardman Pool and Recreation Center officially opened to the public this past weekend. The recreation center has been a vision of the community for over...
Street Paver

ODOT to Begin Paving Westgate Avenue in Pendleton This Week

The Oregon Department of Transportation’s contractor Roy Houck Construction will begin paving the section of Westgate Avenue in Pendleton between Airport Road and 18th Street...
Baseball Glove

City of Hermiston Offering Summer Camps, Clinics and More

The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is offering a slew of camps and clinics to keep you busy this summer. Here's a rundown of...
Good Shepherd Medical Plaza

Gifford Medical Center Joins Good Shepherd Medical Group

The Gifford Medical Center in Hermiston has joined the Good Shepherd Medical Group. For over 27 years Joseph R. Gifford, M.D., has been practicing medicine...