Heppner High School Graduate Named Ag Science Teacher at Ione
The Ione School District has hired a new agriculture science teacher for the 2018-19 school year.
Maggie Collins will start on July 1, 2018, and...
Sandstone Teacher Named Educator of the Year for Hermiston District
Interim Superintendent Tricia Mooney named Kent Barnes the 2017-18 Educator of the Year at the chamber’s Distinguished Citizens Awards Banquet on Wednesday night.
Barnes is...
Hermiston Little League Registering Players for Upcoming Season
Hermiston Little League will be registering players ages 5-14 tonight at Hermiston High School.
The signups will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at...
Hermiston Chamber to Host Meeting on 9-Day Trip to Croatia
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Travel Club will host an informational meeting on March 9 about a trip to Croatia.
The meeting will take place...
Two Men Rescued Saturday from Sinking Boat on Columbia River
Two men were rescued Saturday afternoon after their boat began sinking on the Columbia River.
Just before noon, the Morrow County Sheriff's Office received a...
M.C. Sheriff’s Office Arrests 1 of 2 Suspects Involved in Officer Injury
The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office arrested one of the two suspects involved in an incident that left a Hermiston police officer injured.
Lucia Madrigal, 30,...
HPD Officer Injured During Traffic Stop, Suspects Remain at Large
The Hermiston Police Department is asking the public for help in locating two suspects involved in an incident that left an officer injured.
Around 3...
National FFA Week Being Celebrated Throughout the State of Oregon
While National FFA Week is being celebrated across the country, the Board of Agriculture got a chance to hear about the great work being done in...
Inland NW Orchestra to Give Free Performance in Pasco on Saturday
The Inland Northwest Orchestra under the direction of R. Lee Friese will perform at Columbia Basin College at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24.
The...
Oregon, Washington Set 2018 Columbia Spring Chinook Seasons
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington set spring Chinook salmon seasons for the Columbia River on Wednesday during a joint state hearing.
The lower Columbia...
Ordnance Brewing in Boardman to Host Brewery Tour on Saturday
The 10th annual Zwickelmania Oregon Brewery Tour kicked off in Portland last weekend, and the celebration moves to other regions of the state, including...
Hermiston DMV to Operate at New Location Beginning March 12
The Hermiston office of the Department of Motor Vehicles is moving to a new location, the office announced on Wednesday.
The DMV office will be...
Hermiston Honors Its Own
Two longtime Hermiston residents who have dedicated their time and energy to serving their community were honored Wednesday night at the Hermiston Chamber of...
Get Hunter Education Certified Now – Classes Coming Up Statewide
Now is a great time to complete a hunter education course in Oregon, as many classes are available in late winter and early spring...
Agape House to Hold Parking Lot Sale
The Agape House in Hermiston will host a parking lot sale from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24.
Clothing, furniture, bikes and miscellaneous...
Children’s Author Visiting Hermiston Elementary Schools This Week
Megan Wagner Lloyd, the author of Finding Wild and Fort-Building Time is scheduled to visit all five elementary schools in the Hermiston School District...
Sheriff’s Office Investigating Alleged Robbery in Milton-Freewater
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a robbery in Milton-Freewater and the suspects are still at large.
At approximately 10:19 p.m. on Monday, Deputy...
Hermiston Woman Suffers Serious Injuries in Motorcycle Accident
A Hermiston woman was flown to a Portland hospital Sunday after being injured in a motorcycle accident on W. Harper Road.
According to the Hermiston...
Diesel Fuel Spills onto Highway 395 After Two-Vehicle Collision
A HAZMAT team was called to the scene of an accident on Highway 395 in Hermiston on Monday after a pickup collided with a...
BMCC Gallery to Host Exhibit Focusing on ‘Perception of Failure’
The Betty Feves Memorial Art Gallery at Blue Mountain Community College will host
a unique exhibit that explores the idea that failure is partly about...
