City’s Utilities Departments Join Forces on Hermiston Avenue Project

The city of Hermiston’s water, recycled water and street departments are teaming up on a Capital Improvements Plan project to upgrade Hermiston Avenue. A contractor...

Walden Says Port of Morrow to Get Marine Highway Project Designation

U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) announced today that the Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration has chosen the Port of Morrow for Marine Highway...
Dancers

Heritage Station Museum to Welcome Oinkari Basque Dancers on Aug. 4

The Oinkari Basque Dancers from Boise, Idaho will share their rich culture and heritage through dance at Heritage Station Museum in Pendleton this Sunday,...

Hermiston Parks Department Offering Movies in the Park Each Friday

Movies in McKenzie Park, hosted by the Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department, are back in Hermiston. This Friday, the feature will be “Aquaman.” On Friday,...

County Mosquito Control Districts to Conduct Aerial Spraying on Sunday

The West Umatilla Mosquito Control District and the North Morrow Vector Control District will be conducting targeted aerial mosquito control spraying with a twin...

Umatilla County Receives Award for Professional Development Program

Umatilla County was recently awarded an achievement award from the National Association of Counties for its professional development program. Umatilla County Commissioner Bill Elfering, Commissioner...
Big River Golf Course

Fourth Annual Campus Life Golf Tournament Set for Aug. 24

The fourth annual Campus Life Golf Tournament will take place on Saturday, Aug. 24 at Big River Golf Course in Umatilla. Registration opens at 7...

Pendleton Convention Center to Host Gun, Knife Show on Aug. 3-4

The Collectors West Gun and Knife Show will take place on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 3-4 at the Pendleton Convention Center, 1601 Westgate. Hours are...

Tests Show Hermiston’s Kennison Field Receiving Good Maintenance

Despite the number of teams using the field and the punishment they can deliver during games, Hermiston High School’s Kennison Field is in fine...
Football

Hermiston Parks Registering Players for Fall Sports Leagues, Clinics

Registration is under way for fall youth sports leagues and junior football clinics through the Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department. Youth Flag Football is a...
Run

Deadline to Register for 5K Fun Run by Ordnance Brewing is Aug. 1

Tomorrow, Aug. 1 is the deadline to register for the Ordnance Brewing 5K Fun Run happening on Saturday, Aug 17. The event is hosted...

Area Gas Prices Falling, But Still Remain Above National Average

Gas prices continue to move lower in almost every state. For the week, the national average for regular loses three cents to $2.73 a...

Oregon Sage Grouse Hunters Have Until Aug. 19 to Apply for 2019 Permit

The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) is reminding sage-grouse hunters that they need to apply for a permit by Aug. 19 to...

National Night Out Events Set for Hermiston Community on Aug. 6

On Tuesday, Aug. 6, thousands of communities across all 50 states, U.S. territories and military bases worldwide will take part in the 36th annual...
Police Car

Sheriff’s Deputies Locate, Arrest Irrigon Man on the Loose with AR15

Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office deputies found and arrested an Irrigon man who was alleged to have threatened another person with an AR15 on Sunday. Dylan...

Morrow County School District Announces Registration Dates

The Morrow County School District has announced the dates and times for student registration for the 2019-2020 school year. The first day of school for...
Umatilla County Sheriff Patrols

Sheriff’s Office Arrests Three People Saturday on Drug-Related Charges

The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office has arrested three people Saturday on drug-related charges after a search warrant was served at a Hermiston arrest. The search...
Umatilla County Sheriff Patrols

Sheriff’s Office Searching for Suicidal, Endangered Hermiston Man

The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) is attempting to locate a Hermiston man who is considered possibly suicidal and endangered. On Sunday, at approximately 1...

Country Artist Greg Blake to Perform at Pendleton Center for the Arts

West Virginia native Greg Blake’s powerful vocals are steeped in country heritage, developed from a lifetime of singing bluegrass, gospel, and country. Tuesday, Aug. 6 he’ll...

Boardman City Council to Discuss Mobile Vendors at Tuesday Meeting

The Boardman City Council will meet on Tuesday, July 30, to discuss, among other items, mobile vendors. Also on Tuesday’s agenda is a presentation by...