OES Youth Orchestra to Present Free Winter Concert on Jan. 25
The Oregon East Symphony Youth Orchestra will present their free Winter Concert on Thursday, Jan. 25 in the Vert Clubroom, 345 S.W. Fourth St....
Offer of Rewards Continue Across Oregon for Recent Poaching Cases
Poachers killed three cow elk in Umatilla County and a bull elk in Lincoln County earlier this month. Anyone with information that leads to...
School District Closures
Due to winter weather conditions, the following area school districts are affected Friday, Jan. 19:
Athena-Weston School District - Closed
Hermiston School District -...
UEC Offers Tips to Fight Off the Winter Chill & Save Money
By Abby Berry
We all have our favorite season. Some people love crisp, cool weather and bundling up under a favorite blanket, while others prefer...
Fight Continues Over Morrow County Ambulance Service
Morrow County leaders have responded to ongoing public concern about the state of the county’s ambulance service, seemingly trying to clarify the county’s role...
ODOT Re-Opens Interstate 84 Between Troutdale and Hood River
Interstate 84 opened Wednesday between Troutdale at milepost 17 and Hood River at milepost 64 following an ice storm that closed the interstate for...
School District Delay, Cancel Classes Thursday Due to Weather
Due to winter weather conditions, the following area school districts are affected Thursday, Jan. 18:
Athena-Weston School District - Closed (changed from 2-hour delay)
...
Roads Start a Slow Thaw Wednesday But Ice, Slush, Snow Still a Hazard
Higher temperatures throughout Oregon on Wednesday are starting to thaw the ice and snow covering many roads but travelers still need to be prepared...
Chris Eger Band to Play Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Bar
The Chris Eger Band will perform live this weekend at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The rock band will take the state at 8...
Irrigation Project to Improve Safety, Access at Theater Sports Park
Nearly two acres of open space and safer access from nearby neighborhoods are being added to Theater Sports Park as part of a project to...
Electronic Income Tax Returns to Begin Being Processed on Jan. 29
By Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle
The Oregon Department of Revenue will start to process 2023 state income tax returns that are electronically filed on Jan....
School District’s Vaccination Clinic Postponed Due to Weather
The Hermiston School District's vaccination clinic scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 18 has been postponed due to weather conditions.
The district announced the clinic would be...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Jan. 9: Brett Malcolm Waldron, 41, was arrested on the 1300 block of N....
Winter Weather Delays or Cancels School in Many Local Districts
Due to winter weather conditions, the following school districts are affected Wednesday, Jan. 17:
Echo School District – 2-hour delay
Imbler School District -...
I-84 Closed Between Troutdale & Hood River Ahead of Ice Storm
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced Tuesday afternoon that Interstate 84 is closed between Troutdale at milepost 17 and Hood River at milepost...
Brass Fire Band to Perform at Veterans’ Alliance Fundraiser
Pacific Northwest Veterans' Alliance is presenting the Grooving for a Cause fund-raising event this Saturday, Jan. 20 to support local veterans and their families...
Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation Takes on Awards Banquet
Hermiston’s Distinguished Service Awards banquet will be held March 20 at the Hermiston Community Center and tickets will go on sale beginning Feb. 1.
This...
Oregon Still Facing Freezing Temperatures, Threat of Ice Today
The January winter storm may be saving its worst for last with a bout of gnarly freezing rain forecast to bring further grief Tuesday...
Stanfield Police Busy in December
The Stanfield Police Department responded to 97 calls for service during December, according to Police Chief Byron Zumwalt.
Of these, nine were for code enforcement,...
Eastern Oregon’s Floyd Lewis is a Cowboy’s Cowboy
Eastern Oregon has a retired rancher who will not be kept far from a saddle.
Floyd Lewis was born into the ranching.
“My dad was in...
