Boardman Fire Rescue District responds to dumpster fire at Riverside High
BOARDMAN, Ore.-Boardman Fire Rescue District (BFRD) responded to a dumpster fire with chemicals at Riverside High School on the evening of August 28.
BFRD arrived...
High School Football Preview: Baker Bulldogs
BAKER CITY, Ore.-The Baker High School Bulldogs football team will be looking for some redemption in the 4A Greater Oregon League (GOL) in 2025.
Baker...
Inaugural Pet Run and Walk 5k planned in Boardman
BOARDMAN, Ore.-The first annual Pet Run and Walk 5k is set for September 6 in Boardman Marina Park.
Boardman Park and Recreation District is partnering...
Good Shepherd Health Care System Offering Free Urology Seminar Presented by Urologist Dr. Matthew...
HERMISTON, OR – Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) is hosting a free urology seminar on Thursday, September 4, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to...
Getting to Know Dementia workshop series set for Hermiston
HERMISTON, Ore.-Good Shepherd’s Vange John Memorial Hospice is hosting a free, six-part workshop series on dementia starting October 15.
“We all know someone who has...
Oregon’s nonfarm employment dips by over 2,500 jobs in July
Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment dropped by 2,700 jobs in July, following a revised loss of 8,600 jobs in June. Financial activities (-2,700...
Hermiston moves ahead with UGB expansion, LID formation process
HERMISTON, Ore.-The Hermiston City Council approved the first reading of ordinances to expand the urban growth boundary (UGB) in the South Hermiston Industrial Park...
High School Football Preview: Hermiston Bulldogs
HERMISTON, Ore.-“New year, new us” is a mantra the Hermiston Bulldogs varsity football team is embracing heading into the 2025 Mid-Columbia Conference (MCC) season.
Coming...
BMCC one of the best community colleges in Oregon and the country
PENDLETON, Ore.-Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) in Pendleton is one of the top 100 community colleges in the nation, according to a recent study.
The...
Think traffic safety this back-to-school season
HERMISTON, Ore.-It may still feel like summer outside, but students around the region will be headed back to school next week, which can mean...
Milton-Freewater man arrested on suspicion of sex crimes
MILTON-FREEWATER, Ore.-A Milton-Freewater man has been arrested on suspicion of sexual abuse.
The arrest stems from an investigation that started on June 11, when Milton-Freewater...
High School Football Preview: La Grande Tigers
LA GRANDE, Ore.-The La Grande Tigers are looking for a return trip to the playoffs as they prepare for the 2025 season.
“My expectations are...
Summer gas prices stay steady
(AAA News Release) The nation’s gas pumps have seen only small fluctuations thus far for summer 2025, thanks to crude oil prices remaining in the...
Make your end of summer plans mosquito free
UMATILLA, Ore.-Late summer is peak mosquito season and the City of Umatilla and West Umatilla Mosquito Control District (WUMCD) are reminding residents to be...
Boardman Fire Rescue gets first-in-the-state grain rescue equipment
BOARDMAN, Ore.-The Boardman Fire Rescue District (BFRD) has a new tool at its disposal to help keep residents of Northeast Oregon safe.
BFRD is the...
Stanfield man killed in Baker County motorcycle crash
BAKER COUNTY, Ore.-A Stanfield man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Baker County on the night of August 18.
Oregon State Police (OSP) responded...
Good Shepherd to offer CPR/AED and first aid class in September
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering a CPR/AED and first aid combo class on Friday, Sept. 5.
The class includes adult, infant and child...
Hermiston High School FCCLA students win big at National Convention
HERMISTON, Ore.-Hermiston High School was well-represented at the recent 2025 Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) National Leadership Conference in Orlando, with...
Drizzle does not dampen Hermiston Melon Fest
HERMISTON — A steady morning rain couldn’t keep Hermiston from celebrating its favorite summer treat.
Despite the wet weather, the 2025 Hermiston Melon Fest on...
Free mattress recycling event planned for Umatilla County
HERMISTON, Ore.-A free mattress recycling collection event is scheduled for August 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Umatilla County Fair Office.
Umatilla...
