HHS Plans College Night on Wednesday

Hermiston High School will be host College Night Oregon on Wednesday, March 15 at 5:30 p.m. Students and parents attending will learn how...

BMCC Concert Choir Performance Set for Friday

The Blue Mountain Community College Concert Choir will present “Homeward Bound” on Friday, March 17 in the Bob Clapp Theatre in Pioneer Hall. This...
Tree Giveaway

No Fooling: Trees to be Given Away on April 1

The Hermiston Rotary Club and the Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department will celebrate Arbor Day on Saturday, April 1 with the annual tree giveaway...

Volunteers Go Through Search & Rescue Training

Twenty Umatilla County Search and Rescue (SAR) volunteers spent Saturday morning hiking at Grecian Heights Park in Pendleton as part of a physical fitness...

County Library District Board to Meet on Thursday

The Budget Committee meeting of the Umatilla County Special Library District will be held Thursday, March 16 at 5:15 p.m. with the regular monthly...
Meeting

Hermiston Re-Schedules Tonight’s Council Meeting

The Hermiston City Council has re-scheduled tonight's work session and council meeting. The council work session will be held Monday, March 20 at 6...

Pendlton Man Shoots Self During Traffic Stop

A 36-year-old Pendleton man is dead after apparently shooting himself during a traffic stop Friday afternoon. Just before 3:30 p.m., a Pendleton Police Department...

Hermiston Building Contest Lead Over Portland

With just 10 days left in the contest to win $20,000 worth of new playground equipment, Hermiston continues to grow its lead against...

Fiddler on the Roof Set for Friday, Saturday at HHS

Hermiston High School's Drama Department will give a performance of Fiddler on the Roof Friday and Saturday evening. The play will be held in the...

The Truth About Daylight Savings Time & Ag

Spring forward, fall back. The simple phrase reminds everyone that twice a year the clocks are moved up one hour the second Sunday in...

Sandstone Students Give Assist to Agape House

The student leadership team from The Sandstone Middle School student leadership team are wrapping up a canned food drive to benefit the Agape House. The...

Boardman Appoints Budget Committee Members

The Boardman City Council appointed Jr. Drago and Lisa Mittelsdorf to fill vacancies on the Boardman Budget Committee. This is a first appointment for...

Happy Canyon Welcomes 3 New Board Members

Happy Canyon has welcomed three new members to its Board of Directors – Casey Evens, Becky Waggoner and Casey Hunt. “They all have deep roots...
Venice, Italy

Chamber to Host Meeting on Italian Trip Offer

The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is looking for travelers who want to get a taste of Italy. The chamber is now booking a nine-day adventure...
Large Gas Pump

Gas Prices Tick Up As We Enter March

Gas prices are beginning to climb on the West Coast as March begins. For the week, the national average edges up two cents to...

District Announces Kindergarten Enrollment Dates

The Hermiston School District will hold spring kindergarten registration April 3-14 for students entering kindergarten next fall, for the 2017-18 school year. Registration will be...
Gray Wolf Pack

E. Oregon Enters Phase III of Wolf Management

Eastern Oregon is now in Phase III of wolf management after Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife staff documented a third year of seven...
Breakfast Plate

School District Shines Spotlight on Breakfast

The Hermiston School District is joining the National School Breakfast Week celebration by serving free breakfast for all students this week to encourage more...
Bugloss

Department Gets Grant to Fight Noxious Weeds

The Oregon State Weed Board (OSWB) awarded $15,660 to Umatilla County Weed Department (UCWD) for common bugloss control. The award was one of 50 grants...

Ever Thought of Mastering the Art of Gardening?

Winter is on the wane and soon thoughts will turn to spring and gardening. If you're thinking of gardening but have not yet tested whether...