Hermiston Oregon Sportsplex Scheduled for March Completion
Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Hermiston Herald and is part of a content-sharing partnership between Northeast Oregon Now and the Hermiston...
Good Shepherd Offering Free Walking Program Starting Jan. 24
Good Shepherd Health Care System is hosting a free in-person low-intensity walking program for those needing relief from arthritis pain or just wanting to...
Education Foundation to Host Follow Your Art Fundraiser at EOTEC
Tickets are on sale now for the 12th annual Hermiston Education Foundation Follow Your Art fund-raising event on Saturday, Feb. 4 at Eastern Oregon...
After Catastrophic 2020, City of Echo Works to Prevent Future Flooding
Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Hermiston Herald and is part of a content-sharing partnership between Northeast Oregon Now and the Hermiston...
Boardman City Council to Hold Workshop Session on Jan. 28
The Boardman City Council will meet in a workshop session on Saturday, Jan. 28 at Boardman City Hall in the Council Chambers
The session is...
Hermiston Chamber Seeks Nominations for 2023 DCA Gala
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 53rd annual Distinguished Citizens Awards gala, set for March 1 at the Hermiston Community...
Oregon’s Nonfarm Payroll Employment Rises by 6,100
In Oregon, nonfarm payroll employment rose by 6,100 jobs in December, following a gain of 8,200jobs in November.
According to the Oregon Employment Department, the gains in December were largest in manufacturing (+2,400 jobs), construction (+1,300), and professional and business services (+1,100). The largest...
Motorists: Be Prepared with ODOT’s Winter Roadway Guide
It’s hard to tell what winter driving hazards you might experience over the next several months, so get your family ready with ODOT’s Winter Roadway...
Tickets on Sale for Winter Gala at Hermiston Community Center
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a Winter Gala on Jan. 28 at the Hermiston Community Center.
The 21-and-over event includes a tri...
Oregon Has 3rd-Largest Monthly and Yearly Drops in Gas Prices in Nation
he short days and winter weather of January are making people drive less, lowering gasoline demand. But the price of crude oil has climbed...
Health Foundation’s Spring Grant Deadline Drawing Near
The deadline for Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation’s spring grants is drawing near.
The foundation aims to help develop the quality of life in our...
Stokes Landing Senior Center in Irrigon Offering Drive-Thru Meals
Stokes Landing Senior Center, 195 N.W. Opal Place in Irrigon, is offering drive-through meals.
Meals are to be picked up between 12 and 12:30 p.m....
SAGE Center’s Movie Night to Feature ‘Love and Monsters’ on Friday
The next Movie Night at the SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road in Boardman, is set for Friday, Jan. 20.
Love and Monsters will be showing...
Boondock Boys to Perform Live at Wildhorse Sports Bar This Weekend
The Boondock Boys will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The country band will take the stage...
UEC Offers Five Ways to Fight the Winter Chill & Save Energy
We all have our favorite season. Some people love crisp, cool weather and bundling up under a favorite blanket, while others prefer the warm...
2023 Oregon Legislative Preview: What You Need to Know
By Julia Shumway, Alex Baumhardt and Ben Botkin
The Oregon Legislature began its 2023 work in earnest on Tuesday, with just more than five months...
School District to Hold ‘Listening & Learning’ Session on Jan. 30
The Hermiston School District will hold a community “Listening and Learning” session on Jan. 30.
The session will take place at 6 p.m. at the...
Columbia Development Authority to Meet Via Zoom on Jan. 24
The Columbia Development Authority Board will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 1 p.m. via Zoom.
An agenda will be posted prior to the CDA...
Wyden: Feds Responsive to Concerns About New Broadband Maps
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden said today that top federal officials responsible for more than $42 billion in high-speed internet funding are proving responsive to...
Martin Luther King’s Movement ‘Still Bears Fruit’ 55 Years After His Death
More than five decades after his death, Martin Luther King Jr. continues to inspire new generations of citizens to make a positive change in...
