Health Foundation Receives $500,000 Gift
The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation got a big-time Valentine's Day gift Tuesday in the form of a check for $500,000.
The gift - which...
Help Hermiston Win $20,000 for Sunset Park
The city of Hermiston has a chance to win $20,000 for new playground equipment at Sunset Park, but it needs your help.
The opportunity is...
Rep. Smith to Speak in Heppner on Friday
Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) will be the guest speaker at the Willow Creek Valley Economic Development Group's annual luncheon.
The luncheon takes place...
Ag, Employer Resource Fair Set for March 8
Latino Business Network will hold the fourth annual Community Agricultural Workers and Employers Resource Fair in March in Hermiston.
The event will be held on...
Library District Board to Meet on Thursday
The Umatilla County Special Library District will hold its board meeting on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 5:15 p.m.
The meeting will be held at the...
Rocky Heights Student to Perform Musical March 10
Third graders from Rocky Heights Elementary School will perform The American Dream Musical on March 10.
The performances will take place at 9 a.m. and...
District Pitches $104 Million Bond Measure
Hermiston voters will be asked in May to approve a $104 million bond measure to help alleviate school overcrowding.
Hermiston School District officials outlined the...
Irrigon Proud Anniversary Parade Set for Feb. 25
Irrigon will celebrate its 60th anniversary as an incorporated city with an “Irrigon Proud” parade on Saturday, Feb. 25.
The activities get under way at...
Stats Prove It: It's Been a Really, Really Cold Winter
Think this winter has been a cold one? Well, you’re right. In fact, it’s been one of the coldest winters in the past 87...
HPD Recruting Volunteer Reserve Officers
The Hermiston Police Department is currently recruiting for volunteer reserve police officers. A reserve officer functions in much the same way as a full...
District to Host College & Career Family Night
The Hermiston School District will host a K-8 College & Career Family Night on Thursday, Feb. 16.
The event will be from 5 to 7...
Girls Scouts Lend a Hand to Those with PAWS
When the girls in Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington Troop 51413 sat down to choose a community project to go along with...
No DUII Arrests During Super Bowl Patrols
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office made no DUII arrests during its enhanced patrols before and after the Super Bowl on Feb. 5.
Deputies had contact...
Hard Winter Results in More Wildlife on the Road
Eastern and Central Oregon’s harsh winter season has not only resulted in more snow and ice on the roadway, but it has also contributed...
Boardman Council to Hold Special Meeting Feb. 21
The Boardman City Council will hold a special meeting Tuesday, Feb. 21 to discuss the city's Waste Water Master Plan with the city engineers.
The...
Falling Expenses Boost Oregon's Net Farm Income
Oregon farmers and ranchers generally have seen a better bottom line in their balance sheet thanks to steady agricultural production and prices combined with...
Nominations Sought for Crystal Apple Awards
Nominations for the 2017 Crystal Apple “Excellence in Education” Awards are now open.
The purpose of these awards is to recognize outstanding individuals in the...
Winter Travel Requires Caution Around Snow Plows
Few people will argue that this winter in Eastern Oregon is more severe than recent memory, with back to back snow storms, sub-zero temperatures,...
Hermiston Chamber Luncheon Set for Feb. 28
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly Business to Business Luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 28.
The guest speaker will be Hermiston School District...
Wildhorse Raises Funds for Veterans
For the fifth consecutive year, Wildhorse Resort & Casino donated the funds of their Red Zone Raffle to a veteran organization. This year, the...
