Meet Oregon Author, Columnist & Teacher Bob Welch
Bob Welch of Eugene is a speaker, author, award-winning columnist and teacher and will be the speaker Saturday at Umatilla Electric Cooperative's Annual Meeting.
As...
1 Arrested, 3 Injured in Hermiston Crash
A Richland man is in the Umatilla County Jail on DUII and other charges following a motor vehicle accident Friday night in Hermiston in...
BMCC Rodeo Team To Host Finals in Hermiston
The Blue Mountain Community College rodeo team is hosting their home rodeo as well as the Northwest Intercollegiate Regional Finals present by Wyatt Enterprises...
Guest Editorial: Positive Growth Occurs When We Are Open to Change
By Dr. Dave Drotzmann
Change presents itself again as a pathway towards a community vision, revitalizing downtown and becoming more efficient at managing the Hermiston...
Dispute Leads to Shooting at Stanfield Party
Police are investigating an incident in which two people were shot during a party in Stanfield early Saturday morning.
According to the Stanfield Police Department,...
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...
