Truck Thief Suspect Avoids Capture After Leading Police on Chase
The Oregon State Police is asking for the public’s help in finding a man who led law enforcement on a chase – both in...
Police Looking for Pair Who Tried to Steal Shopping Cart Full of Goods
The Hermiston Police Department is searching for a man and woman who walked out of Walmart recently with a shopping cart full of merchandise...
Jobs Plentiful, Candidates Scarce
A good economy means low unemployment and low unemployment means unfilled jobs and that translates to headaches for recruiters and business owners in Mission,...
Artist to Show Process of Making Round-Up Court Leathers Tonight
Tonight, local artist and entrepreneur Mary Bonifer will share her process on how the Pendleton Round-Up Court leathers are made during Heritage Station Museum’s...
Progress Being Made in Wildfires, Haze to Stick Around a While
The Oregon Fire Marshal said good progress has made on the fires in South Gilliam County.
The weather has been cooler with some associated precipitation,...
Sun Terrace Hermiston to Host Veterans’ Coffee Hour on Thursday
The public is invited to attend Veterans’ Coffee Hour at Sun Terrace Hermiston this Thursday, Aug. 23 at 2 p.m. The event is free...
Morrow County Seeks Public Input on Loop Transportation System
Morrow County Transportation will hold two open houses for gathering information and ideas for growing The Loop public transportation system.
The first event is this...
Smoky Haze to Remain Over Eastern Oregon for Several More Days
The hazy smoke that has settled over the Lower Columbia Basin will remain for the next several days as crews continue to battle the...
Echo School District Celebrates New School Addition with Ribbon Cutting
When the Echo School District received a $4 million grant from the Oregon School Capital Improvement Matching Program in January 2016 and then passed...
Hermiston Parks Department Offering Slew of Fall Sports Leagues, Clinics
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is offering lots of sports activities to keep us all busy this fall, from toddler to adult. Here’s...
Narcotics Team Serves Warrant, Arrest Three on Drug-Related Charges
Three people face are in jail facing drug charges following a drug bust on Wednesday in Hermiston.
On Aug. 15 around 10 a.m., members of...
Four BMCC Players Earn 2018 Spring Academic Excellence Awards
Three baseball players and one softball player from Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) have been named Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) 2018 Spring Academic Excellence...
Chamber Travel Club to Share Information About 2019 Trips
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Travel Club will hold a trio of informational meetings at the chamber on Thursday, Aug. 23 for the exciting...
Highway Worker from Kennewick Killed in Accident Near Athena
A highway worker was killed Tuesday evening when she was hit by a vehicle on Highway 11 near Athena.
According to the Oregon State Police,...
BMCC Receives Scholarship Funding for Data Center Tech Program
Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) today received funding from Amazon Web Services (AWS) to be used to fund scholarships for 13 students in the...
Free Movie to Be Shown on Festival Street in Hermiston on Friday
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation District is inviting the public to attend a free movie on Friday, Aug. 17.
A Wrinkle in Time will be shown...
Register Now for Hermiston High Fall Youth Cross Country Program
September’s almost here, which means that signups for the Hermiston Dust Devils Fall Youth Cross Country program at Hermiston High School are under way....
Boardman Plans Community Night Out on Aug. 29 at Boardman City Park
Boardman area residents are invited to come out and meet their local first responders during Community Night Out on Wednesday, Aug. 29 at Boardman...
4-Person Scramble Set for Sept. 22 at Willow Run Golf Course in Boardman
The Community Women’s Club of Irrigon and Boardman will present the Funshine Open four-person scramble on Saturday, Sept. 22 at Willow Run Golf Course...
New Fishing Pond Opens in Central Oregon for Kids, Disabled Anglers
Metolius Pond, a new fishing pond for kids and disabled anglers on the grounds of the old Metolius Hatchery, is now open for fishing.
The...
