Ribbon Cutting

Grand Opening for CrossFit Hermiston Takes Place on Saturday

CrossFit Hermiston, 2100 S. Highway 395, will host a Grand Opening event this Saturday, Sept. 7 from 9 a.m. to noon. All are welcome to...

Oregon, Washington to Close Chinook Season Below Bonneville Dam

Fisheries managers from Oregon and Washington today announced that recreational Chinook salmon retention in the Columbia River between Warrior Rock and Bonneville Dam will...

Walden Announces $67.6 Million to Expand Rural Broadband in Oregon

U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) announced that the Federal Communications Commission has authorized $67.7 million for rural broadband in Oregon over the next 10 years for...

Umatilla to Remove Underground Storage Tank Beginning Sept. 17

The city of Umatilla has announced that removal of an underground storage tank located at 1010 Sixth St. (the Texaco gas station) will begin...
Ribbon Cutting

Commissioning Ceremony for Cancer Center Set for Saturday

Cancer patients, survivors and family members are invited to help commission the walls of the treatment room in the new Eastern Oregon Cancer Center...

Chamber Invites Shoppers to Take Part in ‘First Thursday’ Event

The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is inviting everyone to come downtown this Thursday, Sept. 5 between 4:30 and 7 p.m. for the Hermiston Downtown...
Hearing Test

Education Service District to Provide Free Hearing Screenings

The Intermountain Education Service District (IMESD) will provide free hearing screenings to public elementary school students at area schools this fall. Hearing screenings are conducted...

Boardman Seeks Applicants for Vacant City Council Position

The Boardman City Council is seeking letters of interest from individuals willing to be considered for appointment to fill a council vacancy. The person appointed...

Contra Dance Set for Pendleton

The Pendleton Contra Dance Community will hold their next dance on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. at the Pendleton Center for the Arts. No...
Football

Hermiston Linebacker Club to Meet on Thursday at Desert Lanes

The Hermiston Linebacker Club will meet from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5 for a luncheon at the Desert Lanes Bowling Alley,...
Ribbon Cutting

Hermiston Chamber of Commerce to Host Grand Opening for Union Club

The Union Club in Hermiston will celebrate their grand opening this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 6-7 on Festival Street. The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will...

Oregon Potato, Threemile Canyon Now Hiring in Boardman

Oregon Potato Company and Threemile Canyon Farms in Boardman are hiring for various positions and shifts. OPC has openings for sanitation, drum operators, utility operators,...

Classic Cars Coming to Walla Walla

The 24th annual Wheelin' Walla Walla Weekend car show takes place this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 6-7 on downtown Main Street. The event is...

Police Seek Driver Involved in Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident in Hermiston

A Hermiston woman was killed early Saturday morning in a hit-and-run accident on Highway 395. The preliminary investigation indicated that Antonia M. Cobarubias, 41, of...

HPD Finds Lost ‘Kid’

The Hermiston Police Department is trying to find the home of lost kid. According to the HPD, the kid, actually a young goat, was found...

Local Artist’s Work to Go on Display at Pendleton Center for the Arts

Artists’ residencies are a time for artists to create new work, often in a distinctive setting. They are usually highly competitive and offer a...
Umatilla I-82 Bridge

Exit 179 Off-Ramp to Interstate 82 to Be Closed for 24 Hours on Sept....

Beginning Saturday, Sept. 7, at 10 p.m., the Interstate 84 eastbound Exit 179 off-ramp to Interstate 82 northbound will be closed for 24 hours. Oregon...

Boardman Council to Hold Labor Negotiations During Tonight’s Meeting

The Boardman City Council will undertake labor negotiations tonight during an executive session. Tonight’s meeting begins at 7 p.m. The council will also consider ratifying the...

Hermiston Library Extending Hours, Giving Away a Google Chromebook

The Hermiston Public Library is extending its weekday hours and will stay open until 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday beginning Sept. 3, giving patrons an extra...

Harkenrider Senior Center Serving Lunches 4 Days This Week

Here's a look at the daily lunch menu at the Harkenrider Senior Center in Hermiston for Sept. 3-6: The center is closed on Monday, Sept....