COPES to Host Grand Opening of Hermiston Peer Center on June 10
The Community Outreach Prevention Engagement Services invites the public to the grand opening of the new site of its Hermiston Peer Center
The celebration is...
Hermiston Drug Boasts Surviving Soda Fountain and Snack Bar
It could be a snack bar that doubles as a soda fountain or perhaps it’s a soda fountain that doubles as a snack bar.
Either...
24/7 to Perform Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Club
The band 24/7 will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
24/7 plays classic and current dance hits....
CTUIR Names Two Interim Deputy Executive Directors
Interim Executive Director J.D. Tovey on Friday, May 31 appointed Kathryn Burke and Paul Rabb as the Confederated Tribe of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s (CTUIR)...
Stanfield Elementary School’s Sharp Named Principal of the Year
The principal at Stanfield Elementary School is the Oregon Small Schools Association Principal of the Year.
Lacey Sharp received the award at the association's spring...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
May 31: Jose Alvarez Solorzano, 69, was arrested on the 400 block of N.W....
Boardman Seeks Community Input on Municipal Code Additions
The city of Boardman will hold a community input session on Municipal Code Additions on Monday, June 24.
The session will go from 6 to...
Umatilla Makes Progress on Construction of Pedestrian Bridge
Construction of the pedestrian bridge to reconnect Umatilla's South Hill area with the main parts of the city is advancing toward completion.
The city in...
City of Hermiston Seeking Public’s Input on Mobile Food Vendors
The Hermiston City Council is considering revising its rules regarding mobile food vendors inside the city limits and wants the public's input prior to...
Umatilla, Morrow Counties & Others to Have New Addiction Programs
By Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle
A dozen urban and rural Oregon counties plan to have new drug addiction treatment programs available in September, when the...
Hermiston School District to Host Bilingual Basketball 3X3 Tournament
The Hermiston School District will host the Bilingual Basketball 3X3 Tournament at Armand Larive Middle School on the weekend of June 8.
The tournament precedes...
States Set Columbia River Summer & Fall Salmon, Steelhead Seasons
Oregon and Washington fishery managers have finalized preseason planning for 2024 Columbia River summer and fall recreational salmon and steelhead fisheries.
Forecasts for summer and...
Coffee Lovers Have New Place to Charge Up in Boardman
Coffee lovers have a new option for locally roasted beans as of June 1.
Heather Baumgartner, owner of Jumpstart Java, has taken over Home Town...
Effort Being Made in Hermiston to Put Cannabis Measure on Ballot
This past March, the Hermiston City Council voted against putting a commercial cannabis measure for voters’ consideration on the November ballot, but residents may...
Equality Without Question Plans Inaugural Pride Event in Hermiston
Equality Without Exception is hosting its inaugural Pride Event on Saturday, June 1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center, 1705 E. Airport...
HPD Warning Public of Scam Seeking Funds to Help Law Enforcement
The Hermiston Police Department is warning the public not to "be boondoggled" by a scam circulating in the community.
The HPD responded to reports from...
Small Businesses Eligible for Paid Leave Oregon Assistance Grants
Small employers, in many cases, are eligible for Paid Leave Oregon Assistance Grants.
Which employers can receive assistance grants?
Small employers (those with fewer than 25...
Sway to Perform Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Bar
Sway will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The band plays current top 40 and classic rock....
28 Groups Call on Kotek to Intervene in E. Oregon Water Contamination
By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle
The nonprofit Oregon Rural Action, along with former state environmental regulators and a large coalition of nonprofit groups, is again...
Boardman Council to Hold Budget Hearing, Discuss Garbage Rate Hike
The Boardman City Council will hold a hearing on Tuesday, June 4 for its 2024-25 budget as well as discuss a garbage rate increase.
Other...
