Op-Ed: Wheat Growers Depend on Columbia & Snake River Dams
By the Oregon Wheat Growers League
Oregon’s wheat growers and rural communities, along with other PNW states, collectively depend on the broad range of direct...
Ione Students Donate to Area Districts
The Ione School District is reaching out to a couple of area schools recently affected by catastrophes.
Ione students recently held a fundraiser titled "Help...
Attention Hunters: Spring Bear Draw Results Now Available Online
Spring bear hunt draw results are available now.
Hunters who applied should login to their account at the MyODFW.com licensing page and look under Recreational Portfolio...
Saturday is Opening Day for 2020 ArtWORKz Exhibit at Tamástslikt
This Saturday, Feb. 22 is opening day for the 2020 ArtWORKz exhibit at the Museum at Tamástslikt Cultural Institute, 47106 Wildhorse Blvd. in Pendleton.
The...
Oregon, Washington Set 2020 Columbia Spring Chinook Seasons
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington adopted revised spring Chinook salmon and steelhead seasons for the Columbia River today during a joint state hearing....
GEODC Offering Loans for Homeowners, Small Businesses
The Greater Eastern Oregon Development Corporation (GEODC) has two open loan programs – one for home rehabilitation and one for small business owners.
The Northeast...
County Emergency Crews Begin Winding Down Post-Flood Operations
Emergency operations in the aftermath of the recent flooding in Umatilla County are winding down.
According to the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office this morning, the...
Acclaimed Pianist Baron Fenwick to Give Recital in Pendleton on Sunday
Twenty-five-year-old Baron Fenwick has performed throughout the United States, accompanied by the Flint Symphony Orchestra, the Western Piedmont Symphony, the Hudson Valley Philharmonic, and the Mannes...
Knights of Columbus to Host Fundraiser with Mardi Gras Theme
The local council of the Knights of Columbus will present a Mardi Gras fund-raising event this Saturday, Feb. 22 at the Hermiston Community Center,...
Time Machine Radio to Perform Live at Wildhorse This Weekend
Time Machine Radio will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The band plays a variety of genres. The...
Bull Riding Fundraiser Takes Place in Pendleton on Saturday
The Buckaroo Rodeo Bible Camp in Pendleton and the 2020 Challenge of Champions Bull Riding Tour will host the Round-Up City Challenge fundraising event...
Home Buyer Education Class Set for Thursday at SAGE Center
The SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road in Boardman, is hosting a Home Buyer Education Class tomorrow, Feb. 20 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
The class...
BMCC Seeks Hermiston Resident for Seat on College’s Budget Committee
The Blue Mountain Community College Board of Education is seeking to fill a vacancy on its Budget Committee with a representative from Hermiston.
Interested residents...
BMCC’s Third Annual ‘Imbibe@Blue’ Takes Place Saturday in Pendleton
The Blue Mountain Community College Foundation will hold its third annual “Imbibe @Blue” event on Saturday, Feb. 22, to raise money for student scholarships.
The...
Knights Pride Booster Club Holding Dinner, Auction Fundraiser Feb. 22
The Knights Pride Booster Club will hold the 14th annual Dinner and Auction Fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 22 at the Rustic Truck, 100 W....
Me & My Prince Ball Partnering With United Way for This Year’s Event
The Me and My Prince Ball Committee has announced its new partnership with United Way of the Blue Mountains as it works quickly to...
Winter Shootout Walleye Tournament Set for This Weekend
Grigg's Department Store and Columbia River Walleye Anglers Association will host the third annual one-day three-man-team Winter Shootout Walleye Tournament this Saturday, Feb. 22...
Harkenrider Senior Center Offering Exercise Classes Beginning in March
The Harkenrider Senior Center, 255 N.E. Second St., has a couple of new exercise classes starting in March.
Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance will...
Northwest RiverPartners Respond to Governor’s Proposal to Breach Dams
By Kurt Miller
Northwest RiverPartners (NWRP) and its members advocate for a clean energy future that embraces the preservation of fish & wildlife and doesn’t...
City Manager Outlines City Hall Options During 1st of 2 Info Sessions
Two informational forums on the future of Hermiston City Hall were set for today with the first session taking place before more than four...
