Boardman to Host 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament on July 4
Boardman’s second annual 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament will take place on Tuesday, July 4 during the Boardman Thunder Fourth of July Celebration. All...
Light Agenda for Tonight’s Hermiston City Council Meeting
The Hermiston City Council will consider a resolution to renew a franchise agreement as well as a contract to purchase new electric meters at...
Boardman Pool & Recreation Center to Open on Saturday
Sitting just north of SAGE Center and the new Blue Mountain Community College Workforce Training Center on Olson Road, the Boardman Pool and Recreation...
Your Roadkill Dinner Will Have to Wait Until Jan. 1, 2019
A new law allowing the salvage of roadkilled deer and elk will not take effect until Jan. 1, 2019 at the latest. Salvaging roadkilled...
Funfest to Feature Plenty of Entertainment for Everyone
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce has lined up a slew of entertainment throughout the day for the annual Funfest that takes place July 8...
Hermiston Fire Tower Groundbreaking Takes Place June 29
Blue Mountain Community College will partner with Umatilla County Fire District #1 to break ground on a new fire training tower to support its...
Publication Puts Spotlight on River Point Farms’ Stefan Matheny
The online publication Onion Business has a great feature on Stefan Matheny, River Point Farm’s director of sales.
The 33-year-old graduated from Heppner High School in...
Boardman Quilt Group Prepares for 2017 Fall Quilt Show
Boardman Quilt Group members have just completed their 2017 Raffle Quilt and tickets are now on sale.
The quilt will be exhibited for viewing and...
Weston-McEwen FFA Member Receives American FFA Degree
A graduate of Weston-McEwen High School and member of the high school’s FFA (Future Farmers of America) program will receive her American FFA Degree...
Walden Calls for Better Broadband Connectivity in Rural Oregon
Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, called for action to expand broadband internet access in rural Oregon.
During...
BMCC Hires New Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Blue Mountain Community College has hired Osadonor “Oso” Esene as its new head men’s basketball coach, beginning July 1.
Esene replaces Gavin Burt, who resigned...
Watermelon Festival Organizers Seeking Volunteers, Ideas
The Irrigon Watermelon Festival is set for Saturday, July 29, and organizers are looking for community participation, volunteers and fresh ideas.
The next festival meeting...
Zac Grooms to Give Free Concert in Boardman on June 26
Country singer Zac Grooms will perform for the Music in the Parks outdoor summer concert series at 7 p.m. on June 26 at the...
Annual Wildhorse Pow Wow Gets Under Way on June 30
Wildhorse Resort & Casino will provide more than $90,000 in cash and prizes at the 23rd annual Wildhorse Pow Wow June 30-July 2.
Wildhorse expects...
OSP Seeks Help in Finding Escapees from La Grande Youth Facility
The Oregon State Police (OSP) is asking for the public's help in finding two Oregon Youth Authority youths that escaped from the Camp Riverbend Youth Transitional Facility...
Hermiston Woman Killed in I-82 Crash Near Kennewick
An 18-year-old Hermiston woman died Monday when her car rolled down a steep ravine along Interstate 82 south of Kennewick.
The Washington State Patrol said...
Purple Ridge Lavender Festival Takes Place on June 24
Lavender fans, mark your calendars. On Saturday, June 24, Purple Ridge Lavender Farm will host its 2017 Purple Ridge Lavender Festival.
The fun begins at...
Hermiston Nazarene Vacation Bible School Begins June 25
The Hermiston Nazarene Church will hold Vacation Bible School and MEGA Sports Camp June 25-29. The hours are 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Vacation Bible School...
Register for AYSO Soccer on Saturday at Rocky Heights
AYSO Soccer will be registering players for the fall league on Saturday, June 24 at Rocky Heights Elementary School gym.
Registration will take place from...
Wildhorse to Host Career Fair on June 27 in Pendleton
Wildhorse Resort & Casino will host a Career Fair on Tuesday, June 27 in Cayuse Hall from 2-6 p.m. The event is free and open...
