I-84, U.S. 395 Now Open in E. Oregon
Interstate 84 and U.S. 395 are now open in eastern Oregon.
Crews from the Oregon Department of Transportation worked through the night and into this...
Severe Weather, Stuck Trucks Force Closure of Stretches of I-84
Interstate 84 and U.S. 395 remain closed in eastern Oregon due to severe weather and stuck, unchained trucks blocking lanes.
Crews from the Oregon Department...
ODOT: Don’t Place Political Campaign Signs On State Right of Way
With elections approaching, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) reminds property owners and campaign supporters that temporary political signs may not be placed on state...
Council Approves LID Assessment After Adding Back $250,000
The Hermiston City Council approved the final assessment of a new Local Improvement District Monday night, two weeks after initially considering the assessment before...
Oreogn Fish & Wildlife Seeks Public Feedback on 2023-25 budget
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife will host four virtual public listening sessions, one for each of four regions in the state, to...
Work on Interstate 84 Begins Today
Work has begun on I-84 between Meacham and Spring Creek, between mileposts 241 and 248.5.
This is the second season of a two-year project. Crews...
Spring Chinook Fishing to Open on Umatilla River on April 16
Spring Chinook fishing will open under normal permanent regulations on the Umatilla River this year for the first time since 2018.
Due to poor returns,...
Blue Mountain C.C. Students Named to All-Oregon Academic Team
Two Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) students were selected to the 2022 All-Oregon Academic Team (AOAT).
BMCC students Hunter Weaver of Wallowa and Olivia West...
How to Help the Spindens
Below are a few ways to help or donate to Heather Spinden and her son, Ben:
Monetary Donations: Checks can be made out to "The...
Need Your Taxes Prepared? AARP Offering Free Help Through April 13
AARP is providing free tax preparation service at New Hope Community Church in Hermiston.
Help is available from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every Tuesday,...
Report Details Challenges of Farmworkers During Pandemic
A recent report consisting of dozens of interviews with Oregon farmworkers offers a glimpse into the unsafe, unsustainable and often dehumanizing experiences farmworkers have...
More than $30 Million Coming to Oregon for Home Weatherization
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley this week announced that Oregon will receive $30.6 million in federal funds for home weatherization to help reduce energy expenses for...
Pendleton Outdoor School Set to Celebrate 50 Years on April 29
The Pendleton Outdoor School Program (ODS) and Intermountain Education Service District (IMESD) are preparing to celebrate more than five decades of teaching 6th grade...
State Rep. Smith Supports Audit of Pharmacy Benefit Managers
Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) recently joined local pharmacists Ann and John Murray in a discussion with the Secretary of State's Audits Division...
Legislation Increases Oregon Promise Grants for Low-Income Students
The Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC) announced that low-income recipients of the Oregon Promise Grant pursuing community...
Hermiston Downtown District Holding ‘First Thursday” Event on April 7
The Hermiston Downtown District will hold a First Thursday event hosted by Two96Main on Thursday, April 7 from 4:30 to 7 p.m.
The community is...
April 7 is Nature of Oregon Day
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund (OCRF) encourage all Oregonians to celebrate April 7 as Nature...
Spring Chinook Fishing to Open on Hood River April 15
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife has set the following regulations for a spring Chinook fishery on the Hood River:
Open for adult...
CTUIR, Amazon Web Services Open AWS Think Big Space
The Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), community leaders, and government officials, recently celebrated the grand opening of...
Arts Council Names Tiffany Hegarty Development Director for PCA
The Board of Directors of the Arts Council of Pendleton have announced that Tiffany Hegarty has joined the staff at the Pendleton Center for...
