Tamástslikt Cultural Institute

Tamastslikt Offering Free Admission on Friday

The Tamastslikt Cultural Institute at Wildhorse Resort & Casino in Pendleton is offering free admission this Friday, June 2. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5...
Hermiston School District Logo

New Member Joins Hermiston School Board

The Hermiston School District has welcomed Mark Gomolski to position #3 of the Hermiston School Board. Gomolski was elected May 16 as a write in candidate...

New Parkinson’s Support Group Starts Monday

A new Parkinson’s disease support group will begin meeting monthly on Monday, June 5, at the Desert Lanes Bowling Alley in Hermiston. The peer-led group...
Riverfront Park

Hospital Hosting 5K Fun Run, Walk on Saturday

Break out your running and walking shoes and head to River Front Park in Hermiston this Saturday, June 3. Good Shepherd Health Care System...
Stage Microphone

Jet City Players to Play at Wildhorse

The Jet City Players will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton. The band plays a variety of genres....

5 Charged with DUII During Holiday Weekend

Deputies of the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office were providing extra patrol over the Memorial Day Weekend, and “It was a great success,” says Sgt....
Gas Pump

Pump Prices Go on Cruise Control

Demand for gasoline in the U.S. is at the highest level of the year so far but pump prices are fairly flat. For the week,...

Students from 3 Counties Win Spelling Bee

More than 35 students from three counties participated in the annual spelling contest sponsored by the InterMountain Education Service District (IMESD) earlier this month. Students...
Highway

Nighttime Work to Continue on Highway 730

Nighttime roadwork activities along a section of U.S. 730 (Columbia River Highway) will continue over the next several weeks, the Oregon Department of Transportation...
DUI Crash

What? Driver, Passenger Charged with DUII

How does a passenger in a car get charged with driving under the influence? Well, it happened on May 25 on Highway 26 in...

Parks Department Offering Summertime Fun

The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is serving up several great opportunities for kids to learn from new experiences while enjoying their summer break....

HPD Investigating Saturday Morning Shooting Death

Police are investigating the shooting death of a man in Hermiston early Saturday morning. According to the Hermiston Police Department, a report of a shooting...

Irrigon to Hold Memorial Day Service on Monday

The city of Irrigon will hold Memorial Day services on Monday, May 29. The service will be held at the Irrigon Cemetery at 11 a.m. For...
Invenergy’s Woodville Solar Farm

Chicago Company Seeks to Build Boardman Solar Farm

A proposed 600-acre, 75-megawatt solar farm west of Boardman would become the largest such facility in Oregon – by far. As of early 2017, Oregon’s...
Jacob and Tommy Puzey

Hermiston’s Puzey Brothers continue ascent toward running legacy

Tommy and Jacob Puzey are two brothers who share a passion for running. On social media, they express their sheer love for the sport...
Hermiston Church of the Nazarene

Ugandan Kids Choir to Perform Sunday in Hermiston

The Hermiston Nazarene Church will host a cultural performance by the Ugandan Kids Choir this Sunday, May 28. The free hour-long program begins at...
Oregon Pears

Local Farms Helping Fight Against Hunger

For several months, employees of the Oregon Department of Agriculture have volunteered some of their own time to repack produce or sort pallets of...
Sandstone Middle School

Sandstone Students to Perform ‘Little Mermaid’

Sandstone Middle School students and staff will perform “The Little Mermaid Jr.,” a spring musical. Performances are open to the community and scheduled for...

Good Shepherd Earns Patient Safety Excellence Award

Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) announced today that it is a recipient of the Healthgrades 2017 Patient Safety Excellence Award, a designation that...
Umatilla County Sheriff Patrols

Extra Patrols on Duty for Memorial Day Weekend

The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office will conduct enhanced patrols on during the Memorial Day weekend, May 26-29. Deputies will focus on drivers who are intoxicated...