Parks Department Wants Folks of All Ages to Put on Their Dancing Shoes
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is offering several types of dance classes in March and April for children all the way to adults.
Youth...
Make a Donation to Oregon’s Wildlife While Filling Out Your Taxes
Tax time isn’t always enjoyable, but making a small donation can make a big difference.
Taxpayers who donate to the Nongame Wildlife Fund on their...
County Library District to Hold Monthly Board Meeting on Feb. 21
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, Feb. 21.
The meeting will be at 5:15 p.m. in the...
Hermiston Parks Department Hosting Family Fun Day at Community Center
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department will host another Family Fun Day this Saturday, Feb. 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the...
Rep. Walden to Hold Town Hall Meeting in Hermiston on March 15
U.S. Rep Greg Walden (R-Hood River) announced today he will hold town halls in Umatilla, Hood River and Wasco counties in March.
“After completing nine...
Man Walks Into a Bar, No – Wait – In This Case, A Police...
This sounds like a joke – but it’s not!
A man walks into the police station to turn himself in on a warrant. Turns out,...
Oregon East Symphony Will Present Winter Chamber Music Festival
The Oregon East Symphony will present the Winter Chamber Music Festival on Saturday, Feb. 16 at Vert Auditorium, 480 S.W Dorion Ave., in Pendleton.
The...
Smith Marks Oregon’s Birthday with Tribute to Pioneer Family Member
Today, State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) marks Oregon’s statehood anniversary with a tribute to his great-great-great-grandmother and Oregon pioneer, Ann Elizabeth Bills. Bills sewed what is...
Immunization Clinic Offered to Hermiston Students Today and Friday
The Umatilla County Public Health Department in Hermiston will provide a walk-in immunization clinic today and Friday, Feb. 15 for Hermiston School District students...
Good Shepherd Offering Workshops to Help You Get Your ZZZZZZZ’s
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering a free Better Sleep Workshop on Monday, Feb. 18 and Monday, March 4 in the Good Shepherd...
Groundbreaking Energy Facility Coming to Morrow County
Portland General Electric Company and NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc., today announced plans to construct a new energy facility...
Winter Travel Conditions to Continue Across Northern Oregon Highways
Oregon highway managers are expecting troublesome driving conditions to remain across northern state highways for the next several days.
Interstate 84 through the Columbia Gorge...
Man Arrested After Allegedly Trying Sell Stolen Tools to Items’ Owner
A Hermiston man was arrested and charged with theft after allegedly attempting to sell stolen tools to the actual owner.
Dustin Sanders, 35, was arrested...
Feves Gallery Reception for Artist’s Exhibit Re-Scheduled for March 14
The Betty Feves Memorial Art Gallery at Blue Mountain Community College has re-scheduled the opening of Marie Noorani’s “How It Looks on Paper” exhibit...
Rep. Walden to Hold Town Hall Meeting at SAGE Center on Feb. 18
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) announced today he will hold a town hall in Morrow County on Monday, Feb. 18.
The town hall will...
Inmate Dies at Two Rivers Prison
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) inmate, Cedric Washington, died the morning of Feb. 7 at Two Rivers Correctional Institution in Umatilla.
As with all...
Most Schools Cancel or Delaying Classes; More Snow Coming Our Way
Winter weather continues to play havoc with schedules as many school districts have either delayed classes for today or canceled them all together.
The Hermiston...
Wildhorse Showing ‘Pale Rider’
Wildhorse Resort & Casino Cineplex is showing classic movies every Wednesday.
The cinema shows classic films each Wednesday at noon for $5 and the price...
Parks Department Offering Group Skate Lessons for Those 7-12
Group lessons for Level 1 skating for kids ages 7-12 are in progress through the Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department. A second session is...
Semi-Truck Carrying Diesel Crashes on Interstate 84 Spilling Fuel
A commercial truck crashed on Interstate 84 near milepost 54 earlier this morning temporarily closing a portion of the highway.
Oregon State Police troopers and...
