Lower Columbia Spring Chinook, Sturgeon Seasons Approved
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington extended the ongoing recreational spring Chinook fishing season on the lower Columbia River, set a one-day white sturgeon...
Stand-Up Comedy Set for Thursday at Wildhorse Resort and Casino
Wildhorse Resort and Casino in Pendleton is hosting its Laugh Out Loud comedy night on Thursday, June 7 from 8 to 10 p.m.
There is...
Parks Department Offering Programs Through Skyhawks Sports Camps
Skyhawks Sports Camps, offered by the Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department, are youth sports skill-based programs that are new to the Hermiston area and...
Summer Season a Deadly Time for Teen Drivers, According to AAA
More than 1,050 people were killed in crashes involving a teen driver in 2016 during the 100 Deadliest Days, the period between Memorial Day...
2 Arrested on Burglary Charges
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office and the Oregon State Police arrested a man and woman who allegedly broke into and ransacked a cabin in...
Deadline Looms for Foundation’s Scramble for Scholarships
The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation is gearing up for its 25th annual Scramble for Scholarships golf tournament.
The tournament is set for Friday, June...
Hermiston Police Release Name of Early-Morning Shooting Victim
The Hermiston Police Department has identified the victim of a shooting early this morning as Erik Campos Navarrete of Hermiston.
Around 1:20 a.m. this morning, the Hermiston...
HPD Investigating Stabbing That Left 2 Men Seriously Injured Sunday Night
Two men are in the hospital and another man is in jail following a stabbing that took place Sunday night.
According to Hermiston Police Chief...
Hermiston Seeks 4th of July Vendors
The city of Hermiston is on the hunt for food, carnival game, arts/crafts and retail vendors for the annual Stars and Stripes Fourth of...
Pendleton Woman Dies in Single-Vehicle Accident in Wallowa County
A Pendleton woman died in a single-vehicle accident Sunday morning in Wallowa County.
According to the Oregon State Police, Joanne Norris, 62, was traveling southbound...
Boardman Council to Hold Budget Hearings During Tuesday’s Meeting
The Boardman City Council will hold a pair of public hearings on Tuesday.
The hearings will be for the 2018-19 city budget and the 2017-18...
Public Invited to Open House on Wednesday for Student-Built Home
An open house for the newest home built by students in the Columbia Basin Student Homebuilder Program will be held from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m....
Area Motorcyclists Invited to Attend ‘Meet and Greet’ in Canby on June 9
Motorcyclists from around the region are invited to attend a motorcycle "meet and greet" in Canby on June 9.
The event runs from 10:30 a.m....
3 Baseball Players Sign Letters of Intent to Continue Collegiate Careers
Three Blue Mountain Community College baseball players signed their National Letters of Intent Wednesday to continue playing baseball at four-year universities.
Nate Cantonwine, a catcher...
New Hermiston Foundation to Fund Community Enhancement Projects
When Dennis Barnett arrived in Hermiston, he had with him $10,000 and a college education.
Fast forward decades later and Barnett has nine children, a...
Eastern Oregon Telecom Employees Buy Company from UEC
Umatilla Electric Cooperative announced Thursday the sale of its subsidiary business, Eastern Oregon Telecom, to the telecom’s senior executive team.
Terms of the sale to...
Hermiston High Fundraiser on June 2 to Benefit School Volleyball Program
Hermiston High School will be the site of a Drive 4 UR School fundraiser on Saturday, 31June 2.
From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., test...
Teen Arrested After High-Speed Chase, Standoff with Machete
A dangerous and bizarre incident ended peacefully Wednesday when Oregon State Police troopers arrested a 17-year-old near La Grande following a high-speed chase and...
BMCC Small Business Development Center Earns Recognition
Blue Mountain Community College’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is the recipient of the 2018 Oregon SBDC Award for Excellence & Innovation from the...
Irrigon Library to Host Craft Night
The Irrigon Library will host Crafty Nights at the Library on Wednesday, June 13 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
The featured craft will be Victoria...
