State Ag Department Bringing Awareness of Invasive Weeds
Gov. Kate Brown has proclaimed May 15-21, 2022, to be “Oregon Invasive Weed Awareness Week” and the Oregon Department of Agriculture wants to partner...
Spring Fling Shopping Extravaganza Set for EOTEC on Saturday
Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center in Hermiston will host the Spring Fling Shopping Extravaganza this Saturday, May 21.
Vendors will be set up in...
State Labor Officials Offer $19 Million for Workforce Training Grants
By Lynne Terry
State officials have nearly $19 million to spend on training Oregonians to work in construction, health care and manufacturing.
Earlier this month, the...
Boardman Planning Commission to Hold 2 Hearings on May 18
The Boardman Planning Commission will hold two public hearings at its May 18 meeting.
In the first hearing, the commission will consider a request from...
Applications Being Accepted for UEC’s Summer Science Camp
Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s summer science camp, Hydromania, is now accepting applications.
The camps are geared for students in fourth and fifth grades and features a...
Red Cross Blood Draw Set for Today at Good Shepherd Medical Center
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on today, May 16, at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston.
The blood drive will take...
Free Class for Home Buyers Set for May 18 at Hermiston Chamber
CMG Financial and Christianson Realty Group will present a free course for home buyers on May 18.
Attendees will learn about financing options and the...
Conrad Skinner Memorial Veterans Golf Tourney Set for May 21
The annual Conrad Skinner Memorial Veterans Golf Tournament is set for Saturday, May 21 at the Big River Golf Course in Umatilla.
Veterans will golf...
State Rep. Smith Attends Department of Revenue’s Job Fair in Fossil
Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) attended a job fair on Thursday put on by the Oregon Department of Revenue (DOR) at the Isobel...
VA Commits to Town Hall Meetings for Veterans in Eastern Oregon
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden said today he has secured commitments from top Veterans Administration (VA) officials for multiple town hall meetings with Eastern Oregon...
Pump Prices Surge to New Records
The national and Oregon averages skyrocket to new record highs after the price of oil jumped above $110 per barrel last week. Drivers are...
Additional Columbia River Spring Chinook Fishing Days Added
Following a run upgrade, fishery managers from Oregon and Washington adopted additional fishing days, beginning today, May 12, for recreational spring Chinook salmon in...
Five Decades of Pendleton Outdoor School Program Celebrated
It was a typical spring day in the mountains of eastern Oregon – some sunshine and some rain -- on Friday, April 29 when...
Hermiston School Board Sets New 2022-23 Start Date for K-5 Students
The Hermiston School Board made a change to the 2022-23 school calendar during its meeting on Monday.
The board took action to change the elementary...
Oregon’s Controlled and Premium Hunt Deadline Is Sunday, May 15
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife is telling hunters not to wait until the last minute to apply for a controlled or premium...
Oregon Ag Department Launches Disaster Assistance Program
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) has launched the Oregon Disaster Assistance Program (ODAP) for farmers and ranchers who suffered financial losses during one...
Corps to Connect Dam Wastewater System to Umatilla’s Sewer System
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District will begin construction this summer to connect the McNary Dam wastewater sewer system to the...
Geologist & Naturalist to Guide Hike Along Wallula Gap May 14
If you’ve always wondered how the Wallula Gap on the Columbia River came to be – or just want to add to your knowledge...
Council Votes Against Renewing EOTEC’s Management Contract
The Hermiston City Council voted unanimously Monday night to end the city’s association with VenuWorks, the management company that operates the Eastern Oregon Trade...
2022 Columbia River Summer/Fall Salmon, Steelhead Seasons Set
Oregon and Washington fishery managers recently finalized seasons and regulations for 2022 Columbia River summer and fall recreational salmon and steelhead fisheries.
Forecasts for summer...
