Saturday Market Open for Business at McKenzie Park

The Hermiston Saturday Market will be open for business from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday at McKenzie Park. Vendors will be selling crafts, fruit...

FBI Offers Tools to Safeguard Children

Shaina Kirkpatrick and her sister Shausha Henson went missing on April 4, 2001. Khoi Vu vanished on April 7, 2007. Kyron Horman disappeared on...
Council Chambers

Hermiston Council Chambers to Lose Retro Look

Regular visitors to the council chambers inside Hermiston City Hall are well familiar with its vintage-looking appearance. But those 1970s-style green and orange seats...
Dianna Veleke

Umatilla Principal Retiring After 39 Years in Education

When Dianna Veleke walks the hallways at Clara Brownell Middle School, she greets students by name. The shelves in the her office overflow with...

Umatilla Fine-Tunes Council in Mayoral Absence

Lyle Smith is now the second-in-command for the Umatilla City Council. The Umatilla City Council voted Smith into the position on Tuesday to help cover...

Good Shepherd Offers Driver Safety Class for Seniors

On Saturday, June 7, Good Shepherd Medical Center will host an AARP Smart Driver Safety Course for people over 55. The course, accredited by the...

Echo Community Church to Hold Bazaar on Saturday

The Echo Community Church will be the site of a fund-raising bazaar from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 24. Proceeds from the bazaar...

Forklift Trainer Class Set for Boardman

A forklift trainer class will be offered in Boardman on June 2. The class, presented by D2000 Safety, will be held at the Columbia River...

Morrow County Relay for Life Seeks Sponsors, Teams

The Morrow County Relay for Life is seeking sponsors and teams for the Aug. 2-3 event. The relay will be held at the Morrow County...

Farewell Party Set for Health Clinic CEO

The public is invited to a farewell party for Mindy Binder, CEO of Columbia River Community Health Services. The event will be from 5 to...
SAGE Center Anniversary

SAGE Center Plans Tasty 1-Year Anniversary Party

The SAGE Center in Boardman is kicking off summer and celebrating its first year of operation with free admission all day and serving Tillamook...

HSD's Smith Wins Leadership Award

Hermiston School District Deputy Superintendent Wade Smith was named the 2014 Doug Flatt Memorial Leadership Award winner at the InterMountain Education Service District's Pendleton...
Invasive Species Found

Inspectors Find Invasive Species on Pontoon Boat

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife technicians discovered quagga mussels on a pontoon houseboat on Tuesday at the Ontario boat inspection station in Eastern...

Music in the Parks Begins June 16 in Boardman

The cities of Boardman and Irrigon will begin their summer Music in the Parks series beginning June 16. The concerts are free to the public...

Wildhorse Presents Comedy Jam Tonight

Looking for a laugh? If so, then head on over to the Wildhorse Sports Bar tonight for its weekly Wildhorse Comedy Jam. Huck Flyn and...

Free Self-Defense Class Offered on June 3

The Umatilla Police Department and Good Shepherd Medical Center will offer a free personal self-defense on Tuesday, June 3 at the hospital’s conference room...

Wyden to Hold Pair of Town Hall Meetings on May 25

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden will hold a pair of town hall meetings in our area on Sunday, May 25. Wyden will appear at St. Anthony’s...

Spelling Contest Winners Announced

Students from Umatilla and Morrow counties showed off their spelling skills in a spelling contest earlier this month. The students participated in the contest on...

Corps Reminds Public to Play It Safe This Summer

Memorial Day weekend traditionally marks the beginning of summer and serves as the official kick-off for seasonal recreation outdoor fun. Now is the time to...

Registration Open for Summer Day Camp

The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is once again offering its popular Summer Day Camp for children ages 6-11. The camp, which runs from 8...