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Work on U.S. 730 Near Umatilla Pushed Back to Thursday

Work scheduled for U.S. 730 near Umatilla on Wednesday has been pushed back a day to Thursday, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation. The...

Hermiston Chamber to Host Grand Opening for State Farm Agent

The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 8 for State Farm agent Nydene Moore. The event...

ODOT’s Winter Maintenance Tools Will Help Improve Road Conditions

Oregon travelers can expect to see changes in winter maintenance activities this year that include the use of new tow plows and double-wing snow plows,...
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Hansell, Barreto to Hold Town Hall Meeting in Echo on Nov. 8

Oregon State Sen. Bill Hansell and State Rep. Greg Barreto will hold a town hall meeting in Echo on Thursday, Nov. 8. The two will...

BMCC’s Feves Gallery to Feature Work of Texas-Based Artist

The Betty Feves Memorial Art Gallery at Blue Mountain Community College will host an exhibit of drawings by Texas-based artist Christopher Troutman Nov. 9-Dec. 7,...
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Bulldogs Advance to Quarterfinals with 47-21 Win Over La Salle

After a sluggish start Friday night at home on Kennison Field, the Hermiston Bulldogs found their offensive groove and ran away from the La...

SAGE Center Offering Family Fun

The next SAGE Saturday event is set for Nov. 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road in...

Boardman Chamber Offering Business Training Seminar

Registration begins on Monday, Nov. 13 for the Boardman Chamber of Commerce Business Training and Development Seminar, taking place on Jan. 25, 2018. The seminar,...
Umatilla County Sheriff Patrols

Sheriff’s Office to Be Reimbursed for New Ballistic Vests

The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded reimbursement funding under the Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) program in the amount of $5,390.79 for the purchase...

Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions Peak This Time of Year in Oregon

Several times already this year, an Oregon State Police trooper has arrived at the scene of a vehicle collision with a deer or elk...

HHS to Host La Salle in Playoff Game

The Hermiston Bulldogs will host the La Salle Falcons at Kennison Field in the first round of the Oregon 5A playoffs Friday night. The Bulldogs...
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FFA Alumni Dinner, Auction Set for Nov. 11 at Hermiston High Gym

The annual Hermiston High School FFA Alumni Dinner and Auction will be held on Saturday, Nov. 11 in the purple gym. The event begins at...
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Behavioral Health Community Forum to Focus on Patient Care

The Oregon Washington Health Network will present the Behavioral Health Community Forum on Nov. 2 at Blue Mountain Community College. The 90-minute planning session will focus on...

SAGE Center to Host Evening with Author Rinker Buck This Evening

The SAGE Center in Boardman will present an evening with author Rinker Buck tonight, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. Buck, whose works include “The Oregon...

Boardman Offering Garbage Vouchers During Month of November

The city of Boardman will sponsor a community-wide clean-up the month of November. The city has garbage vouchers available, with a $50 limit, to residents of...

HHS Drama Students to Present ‘Game of Tiaras’ in November

Hermiston High School will present Game of Tiaras, a comedy by Don Zolidis, several times this month. Performances are scheduled for Nov. 3, 4, 10...

Studded Tire Season Begins Nov. 1

The studded tire season in Oregon begins Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017 and runs through March 31, 2018. The Oregon Department of Transportation is encouraging drivers...

Chamber to Host Hermiston Downtown Event on Thursday

The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is inviting everyone to come downtown this Thursday, Nov. 2 between 4:30 and 7 p.m. for the Hermiston Downtown...

Pivots, Progress and Precision Irrigation

By Marika Sitz Phil Hamm is anxious to get out of the office. The director of the Hermiston Agricultural Research & Extension Center (HAREC) seems...

Hermiston Chamber to Host After Hours Event at Pioneer Title & Escrow

The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host a Network After Hours event on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at Pioneer Title & Escrow in Hermiston. The public...