Calendar: Ribbon Cutting

Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Set for Friday for Boardman Pharmacy

The Boardman Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for Murray’s Boardman Pharmacy this Friday, June 1 from 1 to 1:30 p.m. The...

Morrow County Children’s Fair Set for Thursday at Riverfront Center

The 19th annual Morrow County Children’s Fair will take place tomorrow, May 31 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Port of Morrow Riverfront...
Books

Hermiston High to Induct 27 Students Into National Honor Society Thursday

Hermiston High School will induct twenty-seven new members into the National Honor Society on Thursday, May 31, in the high school’s auditorium, at 7...
Fishing at McNary Channel Ponds

ODFW Set to Host Youth Fishing Derby at Cutsforth Park on June 2

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and Morrow County Parks will sponsor the 13th annual Youth Fishing Derby on Saturday, June 2 at...

Hermiston School Committee Seeks Direction for Future Bond Measure

Hermiston residents voted against a $104 million school bond measure a little over a year ago. Now, a committee is trying to figure out...

Fish & Wildlife Is Looking to Simplify Big Game Hunting Regulations

The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife is proposing some changes to big game hunting regulations beginning in 2019, the latest in a multi-year...
Football Field

Hermiston High School Offering Multiple Summer Camps

Hermiston High School has announced the long list of Future Dawgs youth sports camps they’re offering this summer, beginning in June. Here’s the rundown: Youth...
Police Car

HPD, OSP Arrest ‘Person of Interest’ Related to May 19 Shooting

A Hermiston man considered a person of interest in a shooting that took place on May 19 has been located and arrested. Alex Ahumada, 33,...

OSP Focusing on ‘Fatal 5’ Factors Involved in Automobile Fatalities

This weekend is Memorial Day Weekend, the unofficial launch into summer.  Experts already predict that this will be the busiest traffic weekend of the...

Sun Terrace Hosting Coffee and Donuts for Men Each Friday Morning

Sun Terrace in Hermiston is hosting a Men’s Coffee and Donuts event on Friday, May 25 – and every Friday - at 8:45 a.m....

Hermiston’s Bryan Wolfe Earns Top Honor for Community Service

Bryan Wolfe of Hermiston has received the Northwest Public Power Association’s top honor for community service. Wolfe, a longtime member of the Umatilla Electric Cooperative...
Farming and Gardening

Oregon Ag Board to Hold Quarterly Meeting in Hood River June 5-7

The Oregon Department of Agriculture proposed budget, Specialty Crop Block Grant project updates, Northwest fruit, and the China Trade Mission update are all on...

Fishery Managers Re-Open Spring Chinook Fishing on Columbia River

Recreational fishermen will get another chance to go after spring Chinook salmon in the Columbia River under seasons adopted on Wednesday by fishery managers...
Big River Golf Course

Umatilla Police Officers’ Association to Host Golf Tourney at Big River

The Umatilla Police Officers’ Association is inviting the public to the sixth annual four-man scramble golf tournament on Saturday, June 16 at Big River...
Stage Microphone

Stand-Up Comedy Set for Tonight at Wildhorse Resort and Casino

Wildhorse Resort and Casino in Pendleton is hosting its Laugh Out Loud comedy night tonight from 8 to 10 p.m. There is no cover charge....
Hermiston High School

False Alarm at HHS Causes Police Response, Student Evacuation

Two Hermiston students were taken into custody today after activating a fire alarm at Hermiston High School. According to the Hermiston School District, school administrators...

Hermiston Education Foundation Announces Grant Recipients

The Hermiston Education Foundation has awarded nearly $40,000 in grants during two grant cycles this year. The following staff members applied and received grant funds: Fall...

Drivers to Pay Highest Memorial Day Gas Prices in Four Years

Gas prices continue to climb with drivers now paying the highest pump prices leading up to Memorial Day since 2014. For the week, the national...

Chamber Seeks Funfest Vendors

Hermiston’s 13th annual downtown Funfest is set for Saturday, July 14, and the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce invites all who would like to promote...

Spill Surcharge to Cost UEC $200,000

As expected, the Bonneville Power Administration has proposed a surcharge to its wholesale power rates to recover costs associated with increased water spill at...