Head to Heppner for a “Wee Bit O’Ireland” this weekend
The Heppner Chamber of Commerce annual St. Patrick’s Wee Bit O’Ireland Celebration is set for this Thursday through Sunday, March 13-16.
The four-day event is...
Baker boys and girls basketball ready for State Quarterfinals
BAKER CITY, Ore.-The Baker Bulldog Boys and Girls basketball teams are both into the quarterfinals of the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) State Tournament.
“We...
Stanfield Boys finish fourth at State Basketball Tournament
STANFIELD, Ore.-The Stanfield boys basketball team brought home a fourth-place finish in the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) State Basketball Tournament in Pendleton on...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
March 1: Karen Citlaly Cortes Cruz, 27, was cited and released on the 1300...
La Grande Tigers Girls Basketball Roars Into State Quarterfinals
LA GRANDE, Ore. - Two schools from Northeastern Oregon are still playing in the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) State Tournament.
The Baker boys and...
Elgin Opera House Plans Pendleton Expansion
PENDLETON, Ore. - The City of Pendleton recently announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Elgin Opera House to sell the Christian Science/Bisnett...
Good Shepherd Health Care System to Host Free Kidney Health Seminar
HERMISTON, Ore. - Good Shepherd Health Care System is presenting a free kidney health seminar on Thursday, March 13 at the Hermiston campus.
“Protect Your...
Pasco Woman Dead After Head-on Crash in Umatilla County
UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. - A Pasco woman died and five other people were hospitalized following a two-car, head-on crash on March 4.
Oregon State Police...
Eastern Oregon Schools Still Playing at State Basketball Tournament
PENDLETON, Ore. - The Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) State Basketball Tournament is underway and some Eastern Oregon schools are still in the hunt...
“Quill of the Umatilla” Literary Magazine Seeking Submissions
PENDLETON, Ore. - Local writers and artists are encouraged to submit original works to a new literary magazine to be published by the Pendleton...
Survey Will Help Form Statewide Nutrient Reduction Strategy for Oregon’s Water
SALEM, Ore. - The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking community input as it develops a statewide Nutrient Reduction Strategy for the...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Feb. 20: Julie Ann Peterkin, 49, was arrested on the 600 block of N....
Blue Mountain Community College Student Orientations Set Across Eastern Oregon
PENDLETON, Ore. - Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) is offering a series of orientations for new students across Eastern Oregon throughout March.
The orientations cover...
Community Hospitals Essential in Eastern Oregon
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. - Community hospitals in Eastern Oregon create almost one billion in economic activity and provide thousands of jobs throughout the region.
The...
Senate Bill Would Offer All Oregon National Guard Members in-State Tuition
SALEM, Ore. - The Oregon Senate unanimously passed a bill on Feb. 27 that would make all members of the Oregon National Guard eligible...
Three Irrigon Men Arrested After Robbery, Chase in Umatilla County
UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. - Three men are behind bars on suspicion of theft after a robbery and car chase on the night of Feb....
Pendleton to Host Two Cultures-One Community Powwow
PENDLETON, Ore. - The second annual Two Cultures-One Community (TCOC) Powwow is Feb. 28 through Mar. 2 at the Pendleton Convention Center.
“If you’ve never...
“Understanding Your Grief” Support Group Set for April in Hermiston
HERMISTON, Ore. - “Understanding Your Grief-Hope for Healing,” a six-week grief support group is set to start April 30.
The series provides information and support...
Survey to Help Umatilla County Fire District #1 Craft Strategic Plan
HERMISTON, Ore. - Umatilla County Fire District #1 (UCFD1) wants to hear from the community as it begins the process of developing its strategic...
Hermiston High Wrestlers Dominate at Mat Classic
HERMISTON, Ore. - The Hermiston High School wrestling program grappled its way to another dominant performance at the WIAA Mat Classic XXXVI at the...
