Take a Friend Hunting – Win a prize

Take a friend new to the sport out hunting this year — you might win a prize! The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW)...
Choir

Hermiston Community Choir to Give Free Performance Tonight

The Hermiston Community Choir will give a free concert tonight at the Hermiston Community Center. The choir will perform at 8 p.m. under the direction...

Congressman Walden Calls for Forest Management Reforms in Farm Bill

Representative Greg Walden (R-Hood River) on Tuesday spoke in southern Oregon - where communities have faced unhealthy air quality from surrounding wildfires - to call for...

Education Service District to Offer Grant Writing Workshop on Aug. 3

The InterMountain Education Service District (IMESD) is offering a grant writing workshop on Friday, Aug. 3 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Pendleton. The...

Downtown District to Host Festival Street Event Prior to Saturday’s Fair Parade

The Hermiston Downtown District is inviting the public to a pre-parade event on Saturday, Aug. 4 on Hermiston’s new Festival Street. The event will help...
Salmon

Columbia River Fall Salmon Seasons Kick Off Aug. 1 With Mixed Forecasts

Fall salmon seasons on the Columbia River open on Wednesday, Aug. 1 with modest forecasts and a few new regulations, according to the Oregon...
Umatilla County Sheriff Patrols

Sheriff’s Office Releases Results of Enhanced Patrol Efforts in July

The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office conducted three enhanced patrol events during the month of July. The events were the Fourth of July holiday, Pendleton Whisky...

Walleye Classic Set for Aug. 11-12 at Columbia Point Marina in Richland

The 2018 Sportsman’s Warehouse Walleye Classic will take place on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 11-12 at the Columbia Point Marina in Richland. Entry forms and...
Hermiston City Hall

City of Hermiston Seeks Items to Place in 50-Year Time Capsule

The city of Hermiston is seeking items from the public to include in a time capsule scheduled to be opened on Sept. 8, 2068. The...

Port to Host Meeting with Executive Director Candidates on Aug. 6

The Port of Morrow will host a community Meet & Greet at the Port of Morrow with the four finalists for the Port's executive...

Agape House to Collect Cans, Bottles for Recycling on Tuesday

The Agape House in Hermiston will be collecting cans and bottles for recycling on Tuesday, July 31 from 1 to 4 p.m. Bring your cans...

Sheriff’s Office Seeking Suspect in Attempted Robbery in Hermiston

Law enforcement is looking for a suspect wanted in connection with an attempted robbery of a gas station in Hermiston early Sunday morning. According to...

Buttercreek Boys to Give Free Concert Tonight at Irrigon Marina Park

The Buttercreek Boys will perform for the Music in the Parks outdoor summer concert series at 7 p.m. tonight at the Irrigon Marina Park,...

Weather Service Issues Excessive Heat Warning for Columbia Basin

If you have air conditioning, turn it on. If you have something cool to drink, hydrate. If you don’t have to go outside in...

Altrusa Welcomes 4 New Members

Altrusa International of Hermiston has added four new members in the club. The new members are Holly Woods, Marcy Rosenberg, Cynthia Traner and Linda Monroe....

Hermiston Police Add Three Reserve Police Officers to Its Program

The Hermiston Police Department recently welcomed three new members to its reserve officer corps with the addition of Bryce Kennedy, Shawnee Rodriguez and Sterling...

Handle Fish with Care in Hot Weather

As temperatures rise, fish (especially coldwater species like trout) feel the heat, too. Officials from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife say anglers can...

Mosquito District to Spray on Sunday

The West Umatilla Mosquito Control District will be conducting targeted aerial mosquito control spraying with a twin engine airplane after sunset on Sunday, July...

SHIBA to Provide Medicare Help

The Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA) program will present Medicare 101, a free resource and class on understanding Medicare. The class will take place...

Beas-Fitzgerald Resigns from Council; Roy Barron to Fill Out Her Term

Hermiston City Councilor Clara Beas-Fitzgerald has resigned and the recently-elected Roy Barron will fill out the remainder of her term. Beas-Fitzgerald submitted a letter of...