Car Pursuit Leads to Arrest on Drug Charges for Hermiston Man

A Hermiston man is in jail today and faces multiple charges after police discovered more than 75 pounds of marijuana and several guns in...
Music

Debra Arlyn & The Goddess to Play Live at Wildhorse Friday, Saturday

Debra Arlyn & The Goddess will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton. The band plays a variety...

Expanded Move Over Law in Oregon Aimed at Improving Safety

The Oregon Department of Transportation is informing motorists that beginning Jan. 1, drivers will be required to move over to another lane or slow...

Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Mail Theft in Hermiston

The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office is asking Hermiston residents to be on the lookout for suspicious activity after at least 40 residents in the...

Hermiston High to Open New Parking Lot on Campus Beginning Jan. 2

Hermiston High School is opening a new parking lot on Jan. 2, 2018, via Orchard Avenue. The north parking lot was created to assist...

County Sheriff’s Office to Increase Patrols During Holiday Season

The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) will once again be teaming up with agencies around the State for the Christmas and New Year’s season. Beginning today and continuing through Jan. 1, 2018, the sheriff's office will be participating in Oregon's DUII/High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) grant program looking for...

Shop Local at Christmas Market This Weekend at Conference Center

The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is encouraging Hermiston residents to take part in the Christmas Market at the Hermiston Conference Center on Saturday,...
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BMCC to Host Christmas Eve Dinner

The Blue Mountain Community College Associated Student Government invites community members to the 47th annual BMCC Christmas Eve Dinner on Sunday, Dec. 24, at...
Hermiston Conference Center

Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Moving to Temporary Quarters

The Greater Hermiston Chamber of Commerce and the Hermiston Visitor and Welcome Center will be moving on Dec. 20 to a new temporary office...

Ordnance Brewing to Offer Free Bingo Games on Friday in Boardman

Ordnance Brewing in Boardman will host a Bingo event this Friday, Dec. 15, from 6 to 9 p.m. There is no charge to play. A...

Inland Northwest Musicians to Give Pair of Free Concerts in Echo

Inland Northwest Musicians will give a performance in Echo on Friday, Dec. 15 and Saturday, Dec. 16. The orchestra will perform "The Spirit of the...

Umatilla County Chosen to Lead Regional Opioid Fight

The Umatilla County Health Department recently received funding to help fight the opioid crisis in the region. The funding comes from the Oregon Health Authority...

Desert Arts Council Seeking Young Dancers for Special Presentation

With only a few weeks left until January 2018’s Dancing with the Hermiston Stars presentation, the Desert Arts Council has announced the need for...

Dancing with Hermiston Stars Lineup Announced by Desert Arts Council

The Desert Arts Council has announced the return of Dancing with Hermiston Stars with a full lineup of community stars ready to win the...
Good Shepherd Health Care System

Hospital Auxiliary to Hold Pre-Christmas Sale on Wednesday

The Good Shepherd Hospital Auxiliary will hold a Pre-Christmas Bake and Craft Sale on Wednesday, Dec. 13. The event will take place from 7:30 a.m....

Hermiston Urban Renewal Area Value Up 20 Percent Through Year Four

The fourth year of the Hermiston Urban Renewal Agency (HURA) proved to be another banner year, as the increased value of the district has...

Boardman Council Honors Riverside’s Boys Championship Soccer Team

The Boardman City Council presented the Riverside High School soccer team with certificates of achievement during the Dec. 5 meeting for the team’s success...

Umatilla Sheriff’s Office Investigating Armed Robbery in Milton-Freewater

The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the armed robbery in Milton-Freewater on Wednesday. The robbery took place around 11:25 a.m. at First Stop Mart,...

Boardman City Council Awards Bid for Water, Sewer Improvement

The Boardman City Council awarded a bid this week for water and sewer improvements to Premier Excavation, Inc. of Pasco, Wash. The project has been...

UEC Completes Construction on Hermiston Substation

Umatilla Electric has completed work on its newest substation, located at the southeast corner of Northeast 10th Street and East Elm Avenue. Primary construction contractor...