School Board Considering Moving HHS Graduation to New Venue
The Hermiston School Board is considering moving the high school graduation ceremonies to a new venue, depending on feedback from the community.
The Hermiston School...
IMESD Appoints New Board Member
The InterMountain Education Service District (IMESD) appointed a new member to its Board of Directors in July 2017.
New board member Ryan Neal will fulfill...
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, Aug. 19.
Clothing, furniture and miscellaneous items...
Boardman Quilt Group Adds New Exhibit Categories for 2017 Quilt Show
Two new categories have been added to the Oct. 13-14 Boardman Quilt Show.
The categories: People’s Choice Award for ages 9-11; and People’s Choice Award...
ODOT Urges Motorists to Take Precautions During Eclipse
The Oregon Department of Transportation expects many Oregon highways to be very crowded in the days around the Aug. 21 solar eclipse. Many crashes are...
Parks Department Offering Youth Gymnastics, Dance Classes
Registration opens Thursday, Aug. 17 around 9 a.m. for the Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department’s fall gymnastics and dance classes for youth. Available spots...
Morrow County Non-Farm Jobs Grew by 51% During Past Decade
According to estimates in a survey conducted for the Oregon Employment Department by the Current Employment Statistics program, total nonfarm employment in Morrow County...
If You’re In the Path of the Eclipse, Expect to Pay More at the...
Gas prices are climbing in locations along the path of totality of next Monday’s total solar eclipse.
Demand for gasoline has already been very robust...
Irrigon Knights to Host Youth Football Camp Aug. 21-24
The Irrigon Fightin’ Knights football coaches and players will hold a free Little Knights Youth Football Camp Aug. 21-24 for all third- through sixth-graders....
Two Rivers Reports Inmate Death
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) inmate died unexpectedly late Saturday night at Two Rivers Correctional Institution in Umatilla.
As with all unanticipated deaths in...
Higher Franchise Fees Could Pay for City’s Big-Ticket Items
The Hermiston City Council will consider raising Franchise Fees charged to utility companies in order to help pay for improvements to the community’s street...
ODFW Test-Drops Larger Trout in Eagle Cap Mountain Lakes
Thousands of juvenile trout were airlifted to the Wallowa Mountains last week by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to supplement the fish...
Library District to Hold Monthly Board Meeting on Aug. 17
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's August meeting will be held on Thursday, Aug. 17.
The meeting will be at 5:15 p.m. in the...
Cruise Control to Play Free Concert Tonight at Irrigon Marina Park
Cruise Control will perform for the Music in the Parks outdoor summer concert series at 7 p.m. tonight at the Irrigon Marina Park, located off Highway...
EOTEC Gets Rave Reviews Following Fair, Rodeo Week
The Umatilla County Fair and Farm-City Pro Rodeo wrapped up their inaugural week at the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center (EOTEC) and the...
HHS Forms Partnership to Foster Community Service Among Students
Hermiston High School’s College Savings Group is beginning a new partnership with the CommuniCare Program from Portland.
The CommuniCare Program is designed to introduce young people...
Man Faces Multiple Charges After Allegedly Stealing E. Oregon Vehicle
A man from South Carolina was arrested in Washington after stealing a vehicle in Oregon.
The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office received a report on Aug....
Oregon Potato Company Seeking Resumes for All Shifts
The new management team at Oregon Potato Company in Boardman is hiring for various openings for grave, day and swing shifts.
Stop by the plant...
U.S. Cellular to Host Customer Appreciation Day – For Everyone
You don’t have to be a U.S. Cellular customer to attend the first annual free Customer Appreciation Celebration at the Hermiston store on Friday...
Farmworker Celebration Day Set for Aug. 20 at Hermiston’s Butte Park
Oregon Human Development Corporation in Hermiston is hosting Farmworker Celebration Day on Sunday, Aug. 20 with a free family picnic in Butte Park, sponsored...
