Corps of Engineers Begins Spring Spill Operations with New Flexibility
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin implementing its 2019 Fish Operations Plan at the four lower Snake River dams on Wednesday, and...
Good Shepherd Health Care System Opens Family Health Center
Realizing the need for primary care in western Umatilla and eastern Morrow County, Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) developed a plan to increase...
Chamber to Host Hermiston Downtown Event on Thursday
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is inviting everyone to come downtown this Thursday, April 4 between 4:30 and 7 p.m. for the Hermiston Downtown...
HPD Weekend Activity Report
The Hermiston Police Department has their weekly recap of weekend activities. These are cases from night shift Friday through night shift Sunday.
"As always these...
Recreational Sturgeon Fishing along John Day Pool Closes Wednesday
The recreational sturgeon season in the John Day Pool (John Day Dam to McNary Dam) and adjacent tributaries will close effective 12:01 a.m. Wednesday,...
Boardman Council Meets Tuesday
The Boardman City Council will meet Tuesday, April 2 for its regularly-scheduled meeting.
The council will hear the March financial report, consider an appointment to...
Hermiston School District Adding Modular Buildings to 2 Schools
The Hermiston School District will add two modular buildings to a pair of school campuses to accommodate student growth across the district.
The modulars will...
Local Hunters Association Chapter to Host Annual Fundraising Banquet
The Columbia Basin Chapter of the Oregon Hunters Association will hold their 11th annual fundraising banquet on Saturday, April 6 at the Pendleton Convention...
Maurices In Hermiston Holding Free Spring Styling Event on Saturday
Maurices in Hermiston is holding a free Spring Styling Event tomorrow, March 30 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The store is located at...
Crop Duster Crashes in Hermiston Field, Pilot Suffers Minor Injuries
A pilot operating a crop-dusting plane crashed onto a field in Hermiston Thursday afternoon.
The pilot, whose name has not been released, was treated for...
Concert Pianist Jonathan Ferrucci to Perform in Pendleton on April 14
Italian-Australian pianist Jonathan Ferrucci will present a classical program at the Pendleton Center for the Arts on Sunday, April 14.
The performance is part of...
Oregon, Washington Set 11-Day Sturgeon Season in Lower Columbia
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington have set an 11-day recreational sturgeon fishing season during May 13-June 5 on the lower Columbia River.
During this...
Large Animal Emergency Rescue Training Course to Be Offered
The Oregon Horse Council in Prineville will present the Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue training course on Friday and Saturday, April 12-13 at the...
Hermiston Parks Department Offering Dog, Puppy Training Classes
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is offering dog and puppy training classes beginning on April 13. Classes take place on Saturdays through May...
Good Shepherd Urgent Care to Close Saturday for Maintenance Work
Good Shepherd Urgent Care (GSUC), located at 1050 W. Elm Ave in Hermiston, will be closed on March 30, due to building maintenance being...
Students Raise Nearly $6,000 for Staff Member Battling Stage 4 Cancer
Kelly Shy had no idea what was in store for her Thursday morning at Armand Larive Middle School where she works in the kitchen.
An...
Salute to Veterans Dinner Set for March 29 at Irrigon Senior Center
The Irrigon Senior Center, Morrow County Veterans Services, and the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs will host a community-wide Salute to Veterans dinner on...
United Way, Mobile Food Vendors Team Up to Find ‘Tastiest Taco’
From April 12 through Cinco de Mayo, 10 local restaurants and food trucks are partnering with United Way of Umatilla and Morrow Counties to...
Hermiston High Principal Announces Pair of Administrative Changes
Hermiston High School Principal Tom Spoo is announcing administrative changes for the 2019-2020 school year.
Assistant Principal Scott Depew is being promoted to serve as...
Hermiston High Golf Association Sponsoring 2-Player Scramble
The Hermiston High School Golf Association is putting on a 2-person scramble on April 20 at the Big River Golf Course in Umatilla.
The cost...
