Columbia Grange to Celebrate 80th Anniversary
The Columbia Grange will celebrate its 80th anniversary with an open house on Saturday, April 29.
The event will take place at 1 p.m. and...
Hermiston Gearing Up For Spring Clean-Up Week
Got Junk? The city of Hermiston is encouraging residents to take part in a week-long clean sweep at the Transfer Station (two miles north...
Five-Vehicle Crash Kills 1, Injures 3
A five-vehicle crash took the life of one man and injured three others Wednesday morning on Highway 30 east of the Sauvie Island Bridge.
Oregon...
Planning Commission to Consider Composting Facility
Ostrom’s Mushroom Farm, owned by Sheldon and Traci King is requesting to construct and operate a 450-ton-per-week composting facility.
The compost is unique to...
Floating Debris at McNary Dam Headed Downstream
Water recreation enthusiasts should watch out for increased amounts floating woody debris in the lower Columbia River between McNary and John Day dams starting...
Hearing Thursday for Amazon Data Center Complex
Vadata, which operates Amazon’s data center complexes at Umatilla and Boardman, has asked the Umatilla County Planning Commission for a rezone of about 120...
City Wins $20,000 in New Playground Equipment
David slew Goliath in the contest to win $20,000 worth of new playground equipment.
Hermiston Parks and Recreation Director Larry Fetter announced that Hermiston has...
Armand Larive Receives Cultural Coalition Funding
Armand Larive Middle School's choir program is the recipient of $770 in funding from the Umatilla County Cultural Coalition.
The funds will cover the...
Umatilla Prison Inmate Dies
A Two Rivers Correctional Institution inmate died unexpectedly Tuesday morning of apparent natural causes.
At approximately 4:15 a.m., Tuesday, March 21, 2017, David Purcell, 72,...
Girl Scouts Offer Fear Factor Challenge for Girls
Local Girl Scouts are presenting a Fear Factor challenge for girls on Friday, March 24 in Hermiston.
What makes your skin crawl? Here’s a chance...
Library District to Hold Executive Session
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board will hold an executive session on Thursday, March 23 in the library district office.
The session, set for...
Walden Seeks to Fight Opioid Abuse in Oregon
Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-Hood River) led a hearing today on how to address the opioid addiction crisis that is plaguing...
Students Learn About Technology at Expo
More than 190 students, in eighth through 12 grades, participated in the InterMountain Education Service District's Student Technology Expo at Eastern Oregon University in...
Hermiston Council OKs 3 Leases for EOTEC
The Hermiston City Council tackled several remaining issues regarding Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center (EOTEC) Monday night by approving three leases which now...
Blood Drive Set for Today at Good Shepherd
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive today in Hermiston.
The blood drive will take place from noon to 6 p.m. at the...
Letter: Support Our Students, Support School Bond
To the editor:
When my family and I first visited Hermiston in 2008 to decide whether to accept a job in the area, one...
Dinner to Benefit Joe and Laurie Ball-Kiser
A benefit dinner will take place on Sunday, March 26 for Joe and Laurie Ball-Kiser, organizers of the annual Community Holiday Dinners in November...
Final Day Today in Playground Equipment Contest
Today is the final day in the contest between Hermiston, Portland and Tillamook to see which city wins $20,000 worth of new playground...
McNary Re-Opens Early to River Traffic
The navigation lock at McNary Dam near Umatilla re-opened to river traffic Friday evening, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials in the Walla Walla...
State Celebrating Ag Week 1 Day at a Time
Oregonians and citizens across the US are invited to say thanks to those who produce food and fiber for a living as part of...
