UHS Student Takes 3rd in Writing Contest
Umatilla students have been reading and writing frantically to prepare for the 2014 Cavalcade of Authors. For one Umatilla student, that writing has already...
Boardman Chamber Luncheon Set for March 19
The March membership meeting of the Boardman Chamber of Commerce will be at noon on Wednesday, March 19 at the Port of Morrow.
The guest...
District Announces Conference Schedules
The Hermiston School District will hold spring conferences the week of Monday, March 17, with specific kindergarten conference offerings the week prior.
Conferences for secondary...
EOU Reps To Speak at Latino Business Meeting
The Latino Business Network will meet at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12 at the Hermiston Conference Center.
Representatives from Eastern Oregon University will be...
GAO to Review Cover Oregon
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) announced Wednesday that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has agreed to his request to review Cover Oregon, the state’s...
Chamber to Host 'Mystery Party' on March 19
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host an Alive After 5 event on March 19 – but this time with a twist.
The event, set...
Hermiston Ambulance Could Serve Umatilla
The Umatilla Rural Fire District could hand over its ambulance service to Hermiston Fire and Emergency Services on July 1. The contract would provide...
Big Turnout for SAGE Center Job Fair
The SAGE Center’s first-ever agriculture and energy job fair Wednesday attracted a crowd of nearly 400 Wednesday in Boardman.
The event, attended by 370 people,...
OSP Releases Names of Crash Victims
The Oregon State Police (OSP) have released the names of the two people killed in accidents Sunday evening on Interstate 84, east of Pendleton.
The...
Education Expert to Speak at Hermiston Schools
The Hermiston School District will host Dr. Luis Cruz, an education reformer from inner-city Los Angeles, one final time for the 2013-14 school year.
Cruz...
Battle of Books Teams Head to Regionals
From dragons to the moon and wilderness survival to Clementine’s “disastrous” week, local students proved their literary knowledge in the 2014 Oregon Battle of...
Depot Down to Less Than 100 Employees
The workforce at the Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility (UMCDF) has been cut to less than 100 employees. after a Reduction in Force (RIF)...
Hermiston Bans Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Monday night's Hermiston City Council meeting drew a packed house with the overflow spilling into the city hall lobby. And they weren't there to...
Multiple Crashes on I-84 Leave 2 Dead
The Oregon State Police (OSP) is still on scene investigating the cause of Sunday night's multi-vehicle traffic crash along the westbound lanes of Interstate...
I-84 Closed Near Pendleton Until 11 A.M.
Eastbound lanes of Interstate 84 are closed near Pendleton while crews help move westbound trucks off the the Cabbage Hill area.
The Oregon Department of...
Ordinance Would Ban Medical Marijauna Facilities
The Hermiston City Council will vote on an ordinance tonight that would prohibit the establishment of a medical marijuana facility inside the city limits.
A...
Bulldog Wrestlers Win 5A State Title
Hermiston won its seventh Oregon 5A wrestling title in eight years Saturday night in Portland Memorial Coliseum.
Three Bulldogs are state champions - Liam Tarvin...
OSP Seeks Tips on Wolf Killed Near Milton-Freewater
The Oregon State Police is seeking information and asking to speak to anyone with information on male wolf pup that was found dead near...
Teen Cited for 7th Time for MIP
A Hermiston teenager faces multiple charges including minor in possession and unlawful use of a weapon.
Police were dispatched to an area near E. Beech...
Warming Station to Be Open Throughout Weekend
The Hermiston Warming Station will be open tonight and will remain open through the weekend as the temperatures are expected to dip below the...
