Umatilla County Sheriff Patrols

Umatilla County 911 Calls Temporarily Disrupted Earlier This Morning

The Umatilla County 911 dispatch service was interrupted for a couple of hours earlier today. An email from the Umatilla County Sheriff’s office just before...

BMCC to host ‘Blue Out’ Night

Blue Mountain Community College invites the community to wear blue and help to create a “Blue Out” in the stands during the women’s and...

Mooney Named Top Administrator

Hermiston School Superintendent Dr. Tricia Mooney had been selected by her colleagues as the Administrator of the Year. When announced to the board, selection committee...
Pheasant Hunt

Tri-Cities Sportsmen Show Set for Jan. 17-19 at TRAC Center in Pasco

The 27th annual Tri-Cities Sportsmen Show will take place this weekend, Jan. 17-19 at the HAPO Center (formerly the TRAC Center), 6600 Burden Blvd....

Report Hunt Results by Jan. 31 to Avoid Paying State a Penalty

Every hunter who purchased 2019 big game or turkey tags needs to report their hunt results by the deadline, which is Jan. 31, 2020...
Dairy Cows

Oregon Ag Leaders Praise Passage of New NAFTA Trade Agreement

Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., hailed the passage of the new NAFTA trade agreement today, by a bipartisan 89-10 vote. The updated...

Woman Dies in Snowmobile Accident

A Weston woman died in a snowmobile accident on Wednesday near her home. Around 5:20 p.m., the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office dispatch received a report...
Concert Stage

Joe Slick Band Playing Live at Wildhorse on Friday, Saturday

The Joe Slick Band will play live Friday, Jan. 17, and Saturday, Jan. 18 at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton. The band plays country...

Hermiston Community Foundation Taking Grant Applications

The Greater Hermiston Community Foundation (GHCF) is accepting grant applications for its 2020 grant cycle. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on March 13, 2020 and...

Drotzmann Announces He’ll Seek Fourth Term as Hermiston Mayor

Hermiston Mayor Dave Drotzmann has filed to run for a fourth term as the city’s mayor. "I hope to continue the good work my fellow...

Grocery Outlet Bargain Market in Hermiston Holding Hiring Event

The Grocery Outlet Bargain Market is opening the doors on March 5 in the former Fiesta Foods location, 1874 N. First St. in Hermiston....

Hermiston Food Cart Pod Will Be Back for a Second Year in 2020

Despite several challenges, Hermiston’s experiment with a food cart pod last year was deemed a success and has received the go-ahead for a second...

2,000 White-Tailed Deer Have Died in Blue Mountains Due to EHD

Tests conducted by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife veterinarians confirmed that  Epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) is responsible for the die-off of an estimated...
Hermiston Conference Center

RecDawg Teen Night Set for Friday

The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department will host Family Friday Night and RecDawg Night this Friday, Jan. 17 at the Hermiston Community Center, 415...

Tickets on Sale for Boardman’s Community Awards Banquet

The Boardman Chamber of Commerce will recognize the city’s distinguished citizens at the 30th annual Community Awards Banquet on Friday, Feb. 14. The event...

SAGE Center in Boardman Showing ‘Abominable’ on Friday, Saturday

The SAGE Center in Boardman will host a movie event on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 17-18. "Abominable" will be showing at 7:15 p.m. on Friday...

Five Ways to Keep Your Home Warm During the Cold Wintry Weather

As colder air moves into the Pacific Northwest bringing freezing temperatures and snow across the region, Energy Trust of Oregon is offering advice on...
Snowfall

Schools Closed Due to Weather

The weather is taking a toll on school today. Blue Mountain Community College and the Hermiston School District have announced that all classes are closed...

Hermiston Council Leaning Toward Constructing New City Hall

The future of Hermiston City Hall is up in the air for the time being. Meeting in the basement of the Hermiston Public Library Monday...

E. Oregon Business Luncheon Postponed Due to Inclement Weather

The Eastern Oregon Sector Partnerships business luncheon, originally scheduled for today at the Riverfront Center in Boardman, has been postponed by the Eastern Oregon...