3 Children Struck by Motorist In Hermiston

Three children were seriously injured Wednesday evening when they were struck by a car while they were playing in the yard of a residence...

Area Onion Season Off to Good Start

Onion season in the Columbia Basin appears to be off to a promising start, according to area growers. The Packer, a produce industry website, talked...

Free Youth Hunt Offered Near Hermiston

Registration is now open for ODFW’s free pheasant hunts for youth (age 17 and under) happening around the state in September. The events are being...

Boardman to Refinance Water, Sewer Bonds

The Boardman City Council passed a resolution Tuesday night authorizing the refinancing all of the city’s general obligation water and wastewater bonds. Boardman City Manager...

Heppner Farmer's Market Set for Friday

The Heppner Farmer’s Market will take place on Friday, Aug. 5 at the Heppner City Park. The market will be open from 9 a.m. to...

Boardman to Increase Garbage Rates

The Boardman City Council voted Tuesday night to increase the city’s garbage rate beginning Oct. 1. The increase is in response to a rate increase...

Brass Fire to Play in Pendleton on Saturday

Brass Fire will be performing, Saturday, Aug. 6, from 7 to 10 at the Red Lion in Pendleton. The audience will be in for an...
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Gas Prices Slide During Peak Driving Season

Consumers continue to enjoy the lowest gas prices for this time of year in more than a decade. For the week, the national average for...

Good Shepherd Offering Babysitting Course

Good Shepherd Medical Center is offering a Babysitting Basics 101 course on Saturday, Aug. 6. The class – for ages 10-15 - runs from 9...

OP-ED: A Better Way Forward for Oregon, U.S.A.

As I listen to people during meetings throughout our state (I recently held my 51st town hall since the beginning of last year), Oregonians...

Stanfield Library to Hold 3-Day Book Sale

The Stanfield Public Library will host a book sale Thursday through Saturday. The sale takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug.4 but...

Expect Traffic Impacts During Work on Hwy. 11

Oregon department of Transportation maintenance crews will be performing shoulder work along Highway 11 (Oregon-Washington Highway) during the month of August at various locations...

Stanfield Man Dies in House Fire

A 59-year-old man died in what appears to be an accidental house fire in Stanfield Monday morning. Stanfield fire and police officials responded to a...

Dakota Brown Band to Play Free Concert in Irrigon

The Dakota Brown Band will perform for the Music in the Parks free outdoor summer concert series at 7 p.m. on Aug. 8 at...

Let'er Buck Run Winners Announced

The annual Let'er Buck Run was held July 16 with dozens of participants taking part. Hosted by the Pendleton Round-Up's Tough Enough To Wear...

Good Shepherd to Break Ground on North Wing

Good Shepherd Medical Center will hold a public ground-breaking ceremony for its Medical Plaza North Wing and Campus Renewal Project on Tuesday, Aug. 9. The...
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Hermiston Awards Grant for RoeMark's Building

The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to award a $10,000 façade grant for the old RoeMark’s building on Main Street. The building is owned...

Summer's Final Movie in the Park Set for Friday

The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department will present its final free Movie in the Park on Friday, Aug. 5 at McKenzie Park. Star Wars: The...

Boardman to Collect Household Hazardous Waste

The city of Boardman is encouraging residents to safely dispose of any household hazardous waste during a free event in September. From 8 to 11...

Good Shepherd Offers Healthy Friday Event

Good Shepherd Medical Center will offer its monthly Healthy Fridays event on Friday, Aug. 5. From 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., participants, at no charge, can...