BMCC Board Seeks to Fill Vacancies
Blue Mountain Community College is seeking to fill vacant positions on its Board of Education for Zone 3 in Pendleton and Zone 5 in...
Committee to Review Festival Street Designs
The Hermiston Urban Renewal Agency’s Downtown Festival Street Committee will review and discuss two potential options for the new gathering space at their meeting...
OSP Investigating Shots Fired at Semi-Truck
The Oregon State Police (OSP) is asking for the public’s help regarding a reported shooting that allegedly took place on Interstate 84, about 12...
Bomb Threat Made to Umatilla County Courthouse
The Umatilla County Courthouse was evacuated Tuesday afternoon after a bomb threat was called in, but no explosives were found, according to the Pendleton...
Stanfield Library to Present 'A Christmas Carol'
The Stanfield Public Library will present the Traveling Lantern Theatre Company production of A Christmas Carol on Friday, Dec. 16 at the library.
The play,...
District to Put $104 Million Bond on May Ballot
The Hermiston School Board voted Monday night to put a $104 million capital improvement bond on the ballot for next May.
If passed by voters,...
Breakfast with Santa Set for Saturday
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is hosting Pancakes with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 17.
Children can enjoy a holiday breakfast with Santa that includes...
Latino Business Network to Meet on Wednesday
The Latino Business Network will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 9 a.m. at the Hermiston Conference Center.
The meeting is open to the public....
Chamber Event Set for Umpqua Bank on Thursday
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host a Network After Hours event on Thursday, Dec. 15 at Umpqua Bank in Hermiston.
The public is invited...
Living Nativity Set for This Weekend
The First United Methodist Church in Hermiston will present its 24th annual Living Nativity this weekend.
Live animals and characters will present the Nativity story...
Moose Unlawfully Killed in E. Oregon
The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division is asking for the public's help to identify whoever was responsible for the unlawful killing of...
AAA Offers Tips for Driving in the Snow
It doesn’t take much snow to turn the roads slick and icy. With more snow falling today and additional snow forecast for the week,...
More Snow Coming Our Way This Week
More snow and sub-freezing temperatures are in the forecast this week in the Hermiston area, according to the National Weather Service.
Less than a half...
HHS Classes to Resume Monday After Water Break
Hermiston High School experienced a waterline break in its fire suppression system Thursday afternoon, causing administration to release high school students early. District staff...
Desert Arts Council Kicks Off Season on Saturday
The Desert Arts Council kicks off its new season on Saturday with an "Evening with the Classics."
The show is something of a homecoming for...
Boardman OKs Nuisance Property Ordinance
The Boardman City Council adopted an ordinance aimed at curbing chronic nuisance properties in Boardman.
The ordinance defines a chronic nuisance property, as property on...
Heavy Snowfall Forces Area School Closures
Several inches of snow fell in the Hermiston area Thursday forcing area schools to close and the National Weather Service is forecasting more snow...
Water Break Forces Closure of Hermiston High
Hermiston High School experienced a water main break in one of the school’s wings, forcing an early closure of the school and canceling classes...
Farmers Keeping Fingers Crossed for Wetter Weather
A snippet of winter weather has greeted Oregon the first week of December. Those who rely on irrigation during the growing season hope it’s...
Chamber Seeks Nominations for Awards
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for those people in the Greater Hermiston area that have made a difference and contributed to...
