Hermiston Council Tours New City Hall; Opening Date Set for October

In December 2019, Hermiston’s ugly duckling of a city hall was closed for good following a furnace fire in the 54-year-old former bank building....
Meeting

Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet on Aug. 25

The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, Aug. 25. The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the...
Glow Sticks

Hermiston Athletic Club Holding 5K Glow Walk, Jog or Run on Saturday

The Hermiston Athletic Club is inviting everyone to the first annual Fun Glow 5K Walk, Jog or Run this Saturday, Aug. 27 at Oxbow...

Hermiston Stadium 8 Cinema to Host Free Movies for Kids in Summer

Hermiston Stadium 8 Cinema is hosting free movies for kids through August. Every Wednesday and Thursday, doors will open at 9:15 a.m. Adults accompanied by...

Columbia Development Authority Reschedules Aug. 23 Meeting

The Columbia Development Authority Board has rescheduled its Aug. 23 meeting for Tuesday, Aug. 30 at the Port of Morrow in Boardman. The meeting will take...

Deadline to File for Boardman City Council Seat is Aug. 30

Boardman residents interested in running for Boardman City Council in the Nov. 8 election have until Aug. 30 to file. The city has three councilor...

Photo Gallery: 2022 Hermiston Melon Fest

Downtown Hermiston was buzzing with activity on Saturday to celebrate nature's favorite candy - the watermelon! The event, hosted by the Hermiston Downtown District,...

HSD to Offer Free Lunches for Kindergarten Through Eighth Grade

Hermiston School District elementary and middle school students will be able to eat lunch for free. Starting this fall, all Hermiston School District (HSD) elementary...

COVID Recovery Grants Available for Live Event Support Industries

Business Oregon is distributing federal funds to help businesses that support live events and were impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergency. The Live Event...

Pilot Rock School District Names Tyler Zyph as New Athletic Director

The Pilot Rock School District has hired Tyler Zyph as its new athletic director. Zyph is starting his fourth year working at Pilot Rock Jr/Sr...
Wine Glass

Umatilla Public Library to Host Free Wine & Art Event This Evening

The Umatilla Public Library, 700 Sixth St., will host a free Wine & Art event this evening at 6 p.m. Sign-up is available online. For...
Meeting

Living Faith Church in Hermiston to Host Family Fun Night This Evening

Living Faith Church, 1611 Diagonal Blvd. in Hermiston, is hosting Family Fun Night this evening from 4 to 8 p.m. The free community event includes...

Oregon to Receive $83.5 Million for Small Businesses From U.S. Treasury

By Julia Shumway Oregon will receive $83.5 million from the federal government to help small business owners, the U.S. Treasury and Gov. Kate Brown announced...

Areas East of Pendleton to Receive UEC’s New Automated Meters

New automated meters to help improve Umatilla Electric Cooperative's electric distribution system east of Pendleton will be deployed over the coming months. On behalf of...

HPD Arrest Log

The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department: Aug. 14: Fenaro Junior Arrellano Rosales, 32, was arrested on the 900 block of...

Free Pheasant Hunts Set for Youth Around the State in September

Youth hunters (age 17 and under) can sign up now for Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife's free pheasant hunts happening around the state...

2022 Hermiston Melon Fest Set for Downtown On Saturday

Hermiston Downtown District and the Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department will host the 2022 Hermiston Melon Fest on Saturday, Aug. 20. Festivities for all ages...

Hermiston School District Offering Registration Help Today

The Hermiston School District will be offering registration support today, Aug. 18, at the district office. Computers and bilingual staff will be available for assistance...

City of Umatilla Seeks Applicants for Planning Commission

The city of Umatilla is seeking applicants for volunteer positions on the Umatilla Planning Commission. The committee appointment form is available on the city's website. The...
Junior Golf

Youngsters to Get Free Golf Lessons from Rising LPGA Stars

When the Epson Tour comes to Wildhorse Resort & Casino the end of this month with the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Wildhorse Ladies...