Umatilla Makes Progress on Construction of Pedestrian Bridge
Construction of the pedestrian bridge to reconnect Umatilla's South Hill area with the main parts of the city is advancing toward completion.
The city in...
City of Hermiston Seeking Public’s Input on Mobile Food Vendors
The Hermiston City Council is considering revising its rules regarding mobile food vendors inside the city limits and wants the public's input prior to...
Umatilla, Morrow Counties & Others to Have New Addiction Programs
By Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle
A dozen urban and rural Oregon counties plan to have new drug addiction treatment programs available in September, when the...
Hermiston School District to Host Bilingual Basketball 3X3 Tournament
The Hermiston School District will host the Bilingual Basketball 3X3 Tournament at Armand Larive Middle School on the weekend of June 8.
The tournament precedes...
States Set Columbia River Summer & Fall Salmon, Steelhead Seasons
Oregon and Washington fishery managers have finalized preseason planning for 2024 Columbia River summer and fall recreational salmon and steelhead fisheries.
Forecasts for summer and...
Coffee Lovers Have New Place to Charge Up in Boardman
Coffee lovers have a new option for locally roasted beans as of June 1.
Heather Baumgartner, owner of Jumpstart Java, has taken over Home Town...
Effort Being Made in Hermiston to Put Cannabis Measure on Ballot
This past March, the Hermiston City Council voted against putting a commercial cannabis measure for voters’ consideration on the November ballot, but residents may...
Equality Without Question Plans Inaugural Pride Event in Hermiston
Equality Without Exception is hosting its inaugural Pride Event on Saturday, June 1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center, 1705 E. Airport...
HPD Warning Public of Scam Seeking Funds to Help Law Enforcement
The Hermiston Police Department is warning the public not to "be boondoggled" by a scam circulating in the community.
The HPD responded to reports from...
Small Businesses Eligible for Paid Leave Oregon Assistance Grants
Small employers, in many cases, are eligible for Paid Leave Oregon Assistance Grants.
Which employers can receive assistance grants?
Small employers (those with fewer than 25...
Sway to Perform Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Bar
Sway will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The band plays current top 40 and classic rock....
28 Groups Call on Kotek to Intervene in E. Oregon Water Contamination
By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle
The nonprofit Oregon Rural Action, along with former state environmental regulators and a large coalition of nonprofit groups, is again...
Boardman Council to Hold Budget Hearing, Discuss Garbage Rate Hike
The Boardman City Council will hold a hearing on Tuesday, June 4 for its 2024-25 budget as well as discuss a garbage rate increase.
Other...
Another HHS Student Earns $25,000 National Horatio Alger Scholarship
For the second year in a row, a Hermiston High School student has won the National Horatio Alger Scholarship.
The Hermiston School District announced that...
Recreational Spring Chinook to open June 1-15 Below Bonneville Dam
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added 11 additional fishing days - June 1 to June 11 - for recreational spring Chinook downstream of...
Hermiston Community Foundation Now Accepting Grant Applications
The Greater Hermiston Community Foundation is seeking applications for its 2024 grant cycle.
Local organizations serving Hermiston, Umatilla, Stanfield, Echo, and Irrigon are encouraged to...
Friends of Hermiston Library Holding Annual Book Sale May 30-June 1
Friends of the Hermiston Public Library are having their book sale early this year, May 30-June 1.
Member Night will be from 5 to 7...
Local Districts Among Those Getting Money for Electric School Buses
By Shauneen Miranda/Oregon Capital Chronicle
As part of its ongoing effort to replace diesel-fueled school buses, the Biden administration on Wednesday said it will provide...
Many Questions Remain as State’s Curbside Recycling Deadline Looms
In December 2022, the Hermiston City Council held a work session to hear about the Recycling Modernization Act which requires all cities in Oregon...
Hermiston Parks Department Hosting Free Kids Fishing Derby on June 1
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department will host a free Kids Fishing Derby on Saturday, June 1 at the McNary Ponds in Umatilla.
The ponds...
