Eclipse

SAGE Center to Livestream Total Solar Eclipse on Aug. 21

The SAGE Center in Boardman is inviting the public to attend their free live streaming of the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21 direct...
Curt McDougall

WiFi at EOTEC: ‘It’s Like Building Fiber for a Small City’

When fairgoers step onto the grounds of the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center (EOTEC) this week for the Umatilla County Fair and Farm-City...
SAGE Center

SAGE Center Plans Free Activities for Families on Aug. 12

On the second Saturday of every month, the SAGE Center in Boardman offers a free activity for children and parents from 10 a.m. to...

Man Barricades Himself in House During Police Standoff

A Hermiston man who barricaded himself in his home during a four-hour standoff with police is in jail today on charges after he allegedly...
Commodities

Nursery Back In Top Spot as Oregon’s No. 1 Agricultural Commodity

After falling from the top perch of Oregon agriculture for the past two years, greenhouse and nursery products have recaptured the number one position...
Matt Dallas

Former BMCC Baseball Player Signs Professional Contract

A former Blue Mountain Community College baseball standout has signed a contract to play ball professionally. Matt Dallas will now play for the River City Rascals...
Hermiston School District

District Introduces Online Student Registration for 2017-18 School Year

The Hermiston School District will launch on-line student registration on beginning today, Aug. 7. The process is more convenient for parents to update their student’s...
Invoice

Hermiston School Officials File Complaint Against Idaho Vendor

The Hermiston School District says Sports Media, a vendor from Idaho Falls, Idaho is again contacting local businesses to sell sports poster ads. Hermiston businesses...

Sheriff’s Office Charges Milton-Freewater Man with Murder

A Milton-Freewater man has been charged in connection with the murder of another man back in May. The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the...

Hermiston Woman Arrested After Allegedly Assaulting Officer

A Hermiston woman is in jail today after assaulting a police officer Wednesday night. According to Hermiston Police Chief Jason Edmiston, police officers were called...
Fair Preview

Saturday’s Parade to Kick Off 2017 Umatilla County Fair

The Umatilla County Fair moves to the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center (EOTEC) for its five-day run this year, but not before the...
Hermiston Conference Center

Hermiston Chamber to Host Leadership Seminar on Aug. 17

The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host a seminar on leadership on Thursday, Aug. 17. Jennifer McClure, an international leadership coach, will preside over the...
Blue Mt. Spanish Sound

Blue Mountain Spanish Sound to Play Free Concert in Boardman

Blue Mountain Spanish Sound will perform for the Music in the Parks outdoor summer concert series on Monday Aug. 7 at the Boardman Marina Park. Blue...
Ron Wyden

Sen. Wyden Pushing Key Legislation for Eastern Oregon

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden announced that legislation to support rural air service and job growth in Eastern Oregon is heading to the full Senate...
Car Engine

Heat Takes Toll on Vehicle Batteries

A record-breaking heat wave is bearing down on Oregon this week with temperatures soaring into the 90s and triple digits across much of the...
Cinema Seating

Free Movies Offered to Kids in Hermiston This Summer

The Hermiston 8 Cinema will offer free summer movies for kids on Wednesdays and Thursdays through Aug. 24. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and movies...
Watermelon Giveaway

Hermiston, Portland to Renew Cross-State Rivalry on Friday

The grand title of “Watermelon Seed Whisperer” is on the line as officials from the city of Portland and city of Hermiston square off...

Boardman Council Meets Tonight

The Boardman City Council will meet tonight at 7 p.m. at Boardman City Hall. The council will hear a presentation on the proposed Oregon State...
Wildhorse Cineplex

Wildhorse Cineplex Showing Classic Films

Wildhorse Resort & Casino Cineplex is showing classic movies every Wednesday. The cinema shows classic films each Wednesday at noon for $5 and the price...