Umatilla County Search & Rescue Has Busy Night
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team had a busy night on Wednesday, responding to three separate incidents lost or stranded citizens.
The first...
Blood Draw Set for Good Shepherd on Monday
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Monday, May 16 in Hermiston.
The blood drive will take place from 12:30 to 6...
BMCC Nursing Program Earns High Marks
The nursing program at Blue Mountain Community College received a formal program approval and numerous commendations during a recent Oregon State Board of Nursing...
ODFW: Leave Wildlife in the Wild
May and June are the months when newborn animals are getting their start in the wild. Help them out by giving them space and...
Pump Prices May Be Close to Spring Peak
Retail gas prices appear to be close to their spring peaks.
"Pump prices are starting to level off in many markets as refineries increase production...
KEVA Planks Arrive at Local Public Libraries
KEVA Planks are now available at all 12 public libraries in Umatilla County, the Cook Memorial Library in La Grande, Enterprise Public Library and...
BMCC Student Gets Full-Ride Scholarship
Blue Mountain Community College student Terri Ehrlicher-Clark was notified late last week that she is the recipient of a fully-funded Ford Family Foundation scholarship...
HSD Announces Administration Hires
Sandstone Middle School Principal Larry Usher has been named the new activities and athletic director for the Hermiston School District.
Usher will assume his new...
Hermiston Chamber to Hold Business Luncheon
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly Business to Business Luncheon on Tuesday, May 24 at 11:45 a.m. at the Hermiston Conference...
State Gets Help in War Against Noxious Weeds
Gov. Kate Brown has proclaimed May 15-21 as Oregon Invasive Weed Awareness Week, underscoring the importance of the state’s long battle with noxious weeds.
The...
HAREC Grass Field Day is Set for May 26
The Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center will hold its Grass Field Day on May 26.
Registration with coffee and doughnuts will be at 8...
MC Cultural Coalition Seeks Grant Proposals
The Morrow County Cultural Coalition is now accepting proposals for the next grant period.
Categories for qualifying groups or projects are: literary, historical preservation, visual...
EOTEC Open House Set for May 13
The public is invited to an open house for the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center on Friday, May 13.
The free open house will...
HSD Earns 9th Straight Financial Award
The Hermiston School District business office received notification that it has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the...
Man Gets 70 Months for Stanfield Robbery
Judge Daniel Hill sentenced Alfredo Lopez Rodriguez to nearly six years in prison stemming from a robbery in Stanfield in December.
Rodriguez, 24, was given...
Pendleton Man Gets 15 Years for Shots at OSP
A Pendleton man was sentenced on Tuesday to 15 years in prison for attempting to shoot and kill two Oregon State Police troopers during...
Kids Fish for Free at McNary Ponds on Saturday
Kids will have a chance to hone their fishing skills at a free youth fishing event at the McNary Channel Ponds near Hermiston on...
Hermiston Council OKs New City Brand
With the support from the Hermiston community, the Hermiston City Council voted this week to adopt a new brand for the city.
The Hermiston Branding...
Brass Fire to Play at Stetson's Steak House May 11
Brass Fire will play at Stetson's Stake House in Hermiston on Wednesday, May 11.
The band will perform from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. All ages...
Free Workshops to Focus on Saving Energy
The Umatilla County Climate Change Focus Group will hold a free seminar on Saturday, May 21 focusing on what individuals and businesses can do...
