Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt Set for Tonight
Hermiston’s annual Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by Simmons Agency, will take place tonight, beginning at 8:15 p.m. sharp, at Butte Park, 1245 NW...
Petroleum Shop Explodes in La Grande
Law enforcement are investigating the cause of an Thursday morning explosion at a petroleum shop in La Grande.
Just before 11:30 a.m., multiple agencies responded...
Handle Eggs Safely This Easter Season
Eggs are a potentially hazardous food, but there is no reason consumers can’t enjoy them safely this Easter holiday season. Like other perishable food...
BMCC Hoops Player Signs with St. Martin’s
Standout Blue Mountain Community College basketball player Jared Mathews on Wednesday signed a National Letter of Intent to play for Saint Martin’s University.
Mathews,...
Parks Department Offers Wildflower Photo Trip
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is offering a wildflower photo trip on Saturday, April 29.
The event will include a hike around Rowen Crest...
Groundbreaking Set for New Senior Center
The city of Hermiston has announced the groundbreaking ceremony for the Harkenrider Center, which will be the new home of the Hermiston senior center.
The...
Spring Chinook Season Reopens on Lower Columbia
Recreational anglers will get an additional nine days of spring Chinook fishing on the lower Columbia River under rules adopted on Wednesday by fishery...
Good Shepherd Announces 24/7 Virtual Clinic
Today, Good Shepherd Health Care System, which serves Umatilla and Morrow counties, announced it has opened Good Shepherd Virtual Care Clinic, a new virtual...
Injured Bald Eagle Found Near Hood River
An injured bald eagle is in a Eastern Oregon rehab clinic after it was found injured on Tuesday by a Hood River resident.
The Oregon...
Vendor Accused of Misleading Hermiston Businesses
A formal complaint against a Midwest vendor has been filed with the Oregon Department of Justice alleging the company is misrepresenting itself as being...
Restless Vocal Band to Perform at HHS on Saturday
Restless Vocal Band will wrap up the Desert Arts Council's season with a performance in Hermiston on April 15.
The group's powerful acapella music will...
Deadline Looms for Professional Assistant Nominees
Comedian Susan Rice will be the entertainer at this year’s Administrative Professionals Day Luncheon hosted by the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce.
The event will take...
Grant Aims to Improve Oral Health of E. Oregon Kids
The Intermountain Education Service District recently received a $70,000 grant from the Oregon Community Foundation to continue to improve the oral health of children...
UEC to Send Out Refunds During April
Umatilla Electric Cooperative members who received power in 2015 will receive a Capital Credits refund in April.
At this time, UEC’s Board of Directors has...
Gas Prices Reach Highest Point of the Year
The national and Oregon averages for a gallon of gasoline are both at their highest prices of the year so far and will keep...
Armand Larive Band to Host Potato Bar
The Armand Larive Middle School band will host a potato bar fundraiser on Tuesday, April 18.
The event will go from 5 to 7 p.m....
Chamber to Host Meeting on Italian Trip Offer
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is looking for travelers who want to get a taste of Italy.
The chamber is now booking a nine-day adventure...
HHS Still Hoping to Play Washington State Teams
The clock is ticking on a decision that would allow Hermiston High School to join the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) and compete against...
Hermiston to Discuss Conference Center, Chamber
The Hermiston City Council will consider turning over the operations of the Hermiston Conference Center to the city's Parks and Recreation Department at tonight's...
Boardman to Hold Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday
Children through fourth grade who are able to walk and adults are invited to Boardman’s annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Boardman Marina Park...
