Free Christmas Dinner to Be Served at Hermiston High School Commons

The organizers of the Community Fellowship Dinners in Hermiston are seeking donations and volunteers for the annual Christmas Day free meal – and, as...
Hermiston Conference Center

Hermiston Chamber Closing Today, Will Re-Open on Jan. 2

The Greater Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will close today as it prepares to move into its new temporary quarters. The chamber will be closed until...

RHS Seniors to Host Showing of ‘Elf’ at SAGE Center on Dec. 22

The senior class of Riverside High School will host a special one-night showing of “Elf “on Friday, Dec. 22 at 7:15 p.m. at the...
Police Crime Scene

Hermiston Man Charged with Stabbing Umatilla Man Monday Night

A Umatilla man is in the hospital and a Hermiston man is in jail today following a stabbing incident Monday night. Hermiston police arrested Alex...
Film

Parks Department Offering Film Class for Kids Beginning in January

The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is offering a film class for kids. All equipment will be provided and each student will get the opportunity...

ODFW Warns Dirty Feeders Can Spread Disease to Backyard Birds

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is urging people to keep their bird feeders clean and free of bacteria so wild birds stay...

Gas Prices, Consumer Demand on Steady Decline During Holiday Season

Pump prices are falling heading into the holiday season as supply strengthens and demand for gasoline weakens. For the week, the national average for...

Boardman Senior Center Serving Lunches

The Boardman Senior Center will serve lunch at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 19, and Thursday, Dec. 21. The cos1t is $4 for those 55 and...
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BMCC Agriculture Instructor Selected as President for National Board

Blue Mountain Community College agriculture instructor Nick Nelson was selected to serve as president of the National Association of Agriculture Educators (NAAE) during the NAAE...

Morrow County Cultural Coalition Announces 2018 Award Recipients

The Morrow County Cultural Coalition, supported by Oregon’s Cultural Trust Foundation, announces the following grant recipients for 2018 projects in Morrow County schools and...

Wildhorse Resort Plans New Year’s Eve Countdown Celebration

Wildhorse Resort & Casino has a full night of fun and entertainment planned for their New Year’s Eve Countdown Celebration on Dec. 31. The Sports...

Fair Offering Discounted Carnival Tickets Now Through Sunday

The Umatilla County Fair is selling "early, early-bird" discounted carnival tickets beginning today and running through Sunday, Dec. 17. The fair is offering wristbands for...

Cutting of WWII-Era Tree is Appalling

To the editor: At what cost? A Western Red Cedar (thuja plicata) was cut down in the park and placed into the asphalt on N.E. 2nd...

Parks Department Offers Pancakes with Santa Claus on Saturday

The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is giving people of all ages the opportunity to have pancakes with Santa this month. Pancakes with sausage will...

Car Pursuit Leads to Arrest on Drug Charges for Hermiston Man

A Hermiston man is in jail today and faces multiple charges after police discovered more than 75 pounds of marijuana and several guns in...
Music

Debra Arlyn & The Goddess to Play Live at Wildhorse Friday, Saturday

Debra Arlyn & The Goddess will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton. The band plays a variety...

Expanded Move Over Law in Oregon Aimed at Improving Safety

The Oregon Department of Transportation is informing motorists that beginning Jan. 1, drivers will be required to move over to another lane or slow...

Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Mail Theft in Hermiston

The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office is asking Hermiston residents to be on the lookout for suspicious activity after at least 40 residents in the...

Hermiston High to Open New Parking Lot on Campus Beginning Jan. 2

Hermiston High School is opening a new parking lot on Jan. 2, 2018, via Orchard Avenue. The north parking lot was created to assist...

County Sheriff’s Office to Increase Patrols During Holiday Season

The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) will once again be teaming up with agencies around the State for the Christmas and New Year’s season. Beginning today and continuing through Jan. 1, 2018, the sheriff's office will be participating in Oregon's DUII/High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) grant program looking for...