Oregonians Can 'Bee' Friendly to Pollinators
Warmer temperatures this spring are generally promoting early flowering of plants as well as moving up the timetable for pollinator activity. Now is a...
HHS Band to Give Concert on June 1
The Hermiston High School Concert Band and Wind Ensemble will give a free concert on Wednesday, June 1.
The concert will take place at 7...
McKenzie Park Site of Saturday Market
Hermiston’s Saturday Market will be open for business from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 28.
The market, held at McKenzie Park, will feature...
EOTEC Budget Committee to Hold Hearing June 10
The Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center Authority’s Budget Committee will hold a budget hearing on June 10.
The meeting will be at 7 p.m....
Wildhorse Names New Executive Chef
Wildhorse Resort & Casino has hired Hamadou Dagnogo as Executive Chef.
Dagnogo comes to Pendleton from Washington, Penn., bringing with him more than 20 years...
Gas Prices at 2016 High Heading into Holiday
Pump prices are at their highest point for the year as we approach the Memorial Day holiday, but drivers will pay the lowest prices...
Irrigon Senior Center Serving Breakfast on Saturday
The Stokes Landing Senior Center in Irrigon will serve its monthly breakfast from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 28.
The cost is $4.50...
Sometimes Bigger Isn't Always Better
Study Finds Rural Hospitals Often Safer and Cheaper for Common Surgeries
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that...
Columbia Crest to Host Music in the Winery
Columbia Crest Winery in Patterson, Wash., will host Music in the Vineyard from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.
Those attending can enjoy wine-by-the-glass...
Milton-Freewater to Host Performancer of 'Milton'
PearlDamour and Shakespeare Walla Walla are sponsoring the local premiere of Milton, three-person performance comprised of spoken word and song that examines what it...
Chinook Season Re-Opens; Sturgeon Season Closes
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington today re-opened a Chinook salmon fishery and closed a recreational sturgeon fishery on the Columbia River.
Chinook fishing on...
Hermiston Council Fills Library Board Vacancies
The Hermiston City Council approved a recommendation Monday night to appoint two people to the city's Library Board.
Kay Bennett was approved to fill Position...
HAREC Grass Field Day is Set for May 26
The Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center will hold its Grass Field Day on Wednesday, May 26.
Registration with coffee and doughnuts will be at...
HES to Refinance Bond to Lower Rate Increases
A year ago, the Hermiston City Council voted to raise the rates of Hermiston Energy Services (HES) customers by 11 percent with another 9.5...
BMCC Hoops Standout Signs Letter of Intent
Blue Mountain Community College basketball guard Jared Schultz today signed a national letter of intent to continue his collegiate career at the University of...
Brass Fire to Play in Pendleton on June 4
Brass Fire will be performing, Saturday, June 4, from 7 to 10 at the Red Lion in Pendleton.
There is no cover charge and you...
Workshop to Focus on Workplace Violence
CAPECO will present a workshop on Thursday, May 26 focusing on de-escalating potentially violent situations.
The workshop will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4...
BMCC to Break Ground on Boardman Project
Blue Mountain Community College will break ground on the second of three major construction projects approved by voters in its May 2015 bond measure...
Grinding, Paving Work Continues on Hwy. 395
Grinding and paving will continue over the next week or two on Highway 395 as part of the $3.7 million improvement project in Hermiston.
After...
Public Favors $104 Million School Bond
Hermiston Superintendent of Schools Dr. Fred Maiocco shared results of the first community attitude survey with the Board of Education at its May special...
