Hermiston Kiwanis Club Accepting Applications for $1,000 Scholarships
The Hermiston Noon Kiwanis Club is accepting applications for its 2021 Perry Johnson and Russell Dorran Post-Secondary Education Scholarships.
Three $1,000 scholarships will be awarded...
Columbia Development Authority to Meet Via Zoom on April 20
The Columbia Development Authority (CDA) Board will meet via Zoom on Tuesday, April 20.
The meeting is set for noon. The CDA Board may also...
Kim Rill to Be Guest Speaker at Boardman Chamber Luncheon
Kim Rill from the Port of Morrow and SAGE Center will be the guest speaker at the Boardman Chamber of Commerce luncheon, set for...
Umatilla Electric, Community Weather 2020’s Storms Together
Weathering the storm was a familiar theme heard during Saturday’s 84th Annual Meeting of the Umatilla Electric Cooperative.
The theme played out both literally and...
April 19: Umatilla County Health Reports 16 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 16 new COVID-19 cases.
Today's new cases - which include new cases reported Friday through Sunday - bring the county's...
Good Shepherd Shines Light on Lab Department’s Hidden Heroes
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) is shining a spotlight on the hospital’s laboratory department staff in honor of National Laboratory Professionals Week, April...
Good Shepherd to Host Medicare Presentation for All on April 21
Even if you’re not turning 65 this year but want to learn more about Medicare, register to join Good Shepherd Health Care System’s free...
$1,000 Reward for Information on Poached Horned Owls Near Helix
A pair of great horned Owls poached near the Eastern Oregon town of Helix on Mar 29 has drawn a reward offer of up...
UEC Releases 2020 Financial Results, Announces Election Outcome
With 280 members and guests viewing the online event, Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) released its financial and election results during its 84th Annual Meeting...
Umatilla County Fire District Honors Mark Johnson on His Retirement
Umatilla County Fire District #1 honored one of its own Wednesday night with the retirement of Mark Johnson, a longtime paramedic and firefighter.
Johnson was...
Poachers Bag Multiple Animals, Risking Health of Oregon Herds
Three elk, three pronghorns, a mule deer, two turkeys and a bobcat round out a collection of animals illegally killed, tagged, processed or taxidermied...
April 16: Umatilla County Health Reports 9 New COVID-19 Cases
For the third straight day, Umatilla County Health reported this morning nine new COVID-19 cases.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 8,011. There...
Hermiston School District Announces Kindergarten Registration Dates
Hermiston School District is currently offering online registration for the Class of 2034, next year’s kindergarten class.
To be eligible for enrollment into kindergarten for...
Former HSD Staffer To Be Next Helix Superintendent, Principal
The Helix School District School Board has hired Brad Bixler as the new superintendent and principal for the district.
Bixler is currently the human resources...
April 15: Umatilla County Health Reports 9 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported nine new COVID-19 cases - the same number of new cases as Wednesday.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall...
Gas Price Increases Hit the Brakes
Production increases of gasoline and a dip in crude oil prices are helping to put the brakes on rising pump prices. Most states including...
Free Workshop to Help Soon-To-Be Drivers Get a Feel for the Road
The Kiwanis Club of Hermiston is partnering with Rogers Toyota of Hermiston and the Hermiston Police Department to present Starting Right, a free workshop...
FEMA to Provide Financial Help for COVID-Related Funeral Costs
U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that FEMA is providing financial assistance for eligible COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred after January...
Parks Department Offering Dog, Puppy Training Beginning Saturday
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is again offering dog and puppy training by Paws Off Obedience.
Classes begin this Saturday, April 17 and run...
Have a Bicycle You Want to Keep? Follow These Simple Tips
The Hermiston Police Department has been finding a number of abandoned bikes in town lately, many mostly likely stolen and later dumped off somewhere.
Most...
