Echo School District Celebrates New School Addition with Ribbon Cutting
When the Echo School District received a $4 million grant from the Oregon School Capital Improvement Matching Program in January 2016 and then passed...
Hermiston Parks Department Offering Slew of Fall Sports Leagues, Clinics
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is offering lots of sports activities to keep us all busy this fall, from toddler to adult. Here’s...
Narcotics Team Serves Warrant, Arrest Three on Drug-Related Charges
Three people face are in jail facing drug charges following a drug bust on Wednesday in Hermiston.
On Aug. 15 around 10 a.m., members of...
Four BMCC Players Earn 2018 Spring Academic Excellence Awards
Three baseball players and one softball player from Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) have been named Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) 2018 Spring Academic Excellence...
Chamber Travel Club to Share Information About 2019 Trips
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Travel Club will hold a trio of informational meetings at the chamber on Thursday, Aug. 23 for the exciting...
Highway Worker from Kennewick Killed in Accident Near Athena
A highway worker was killed Tuesday evening when she was hit by a vehicle on Highway 11 near Athena.
According to the Oregon State Police,...
BMCC Receives Scholarship Funding for Data Center Tech Program
Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) today received funding from Amazon Web Services (AWS) to be used to fund scholarships for 13 students in the...
Free Movie to Be Shown on Festival Street in Hermiston on Friday
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation District is inviting the public to attend a free movie on Friday, Aug. 17.
A Wrinkle in Time will be shown...
Register Now for Hermiston High Fall Youth Cross Country Program
September’s almost here, which means that signups for the Hermiston Dust Devils Fall Youth Cross Country program at Hermiston High School are under way....
Boardman Plans Community Night Out on Aug. 29 at Boardman City Park
Boardman area residents are invited to come out and meet their local first responders during Community Night Out on Wednesday, Aug. 29 at Boardman...
4-Person Scramble Set for Sept. 22 at Willow Run Golf Course in Boardman
The Community Women’s Club of Irrigon and Boardman will present the Funshine Open four-person scramble on Saturday, Sept. 22 at Willow Run Golf Course...
New Fishing Pond Opens in Central Oregon for Kids, Disabled Anglers
Metolius Pond, a new fishing pond for kids and disabled anglers on the grounds of the old Metolius Hatchery, is now open for fishing.
The...
Umatilla to Show ‘Jumanji’ in the Park
The city of Umatilla will be showing “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” this Friday, Aug. 17 in Umatilla Marina & RV Park. The movie...
Sun Terrace in Hermiston to Host Dessert Social on Thursday
Sun Terrace in Hermiston will host a Dessert Social this Thursday, Aug. 16 at 5:30 p.m. The event is free to attend.
Friends and family...
County Library District to Hold Monthly Board Meeting on Thursday
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, Aug. 16.
The meeting will be at 5:15 p.m. in the...
Letter: County Fair Grand Marshals Thank Community for the Honor
To the editor:
Sherri and I would like to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful people of Umatilla County during our time serving as...
Hermiston Altrusa Provides ‘Little Free Library’ Kits to Echo Kiwanis Club
Since 2009 the Little Free Library has been encouraging book access with book exchange stations. Today, readers of all ages leave a book and...
Deadline Looms for Permits for Controlled Sage-Grouse Hunts
August 20 is the deadline to apply for the limited number of permits for controlled sage-grouse hunts in Eastern Oregon. Results will be available Aug. 31...
Brass Fire to Wrap Up Music in the Parks Summer Concert Series
Brass Fire will perform for the Music in the Parks outdoor summer concert series at 7 p.m. tonight at the Irrigon Marina Park, located...
Artist’s Work on Display at Pendleton Center for the Arts Through Aug. 31
Brian Sostrom loves the physical nature of painting; the movement created, the bold marks, subtle blends, and strange ticks in the paint that seem...
