14-Week Lock Outage Remains on Schedule
A 14-week-long navigation lock outage scheduled for Dec. 12, 2016, through March 20, 2017, is on track, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials from...
Wyden Sings Praises of HHS & It's Students
Senator Seeking to Increase Oregon Graduation Rates
It was hard to say who was more impressed Wednesday afternoon at Hermiston High School – the students...
BMCC Hires Business Adviser for SBDC
There’s a new face at Blue Mountain Community College’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in Wallowa County. Rick Bombaci, who has lived in Wallowa...
Aquatics Center to Open on June 4
The Hermiston Family Aquatics Center will open for the summer season on Saturday, June 4.
The pre-season pool schedule for public swim is from 1:10...
Chinook Fishing Opens June 15 on Imnaha River
The Imnaha River will open June 15 for hatchery spring Chinook fishing from the mouth upstream 45 miles to Summit Creek Bridge.
Anglers may retain...
Commissioners Return from Western Conference
Umatilla County Commissioners Larry Givens and Bill Elfering joined 500 county officials at the National Association of Counties’ (NACo) Western Interstate Region (WIR) conference...
Health Foundation Golf Scramble June 10
The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation is gearing up for its 23rd annual Scramble for Scholarships golf tournament.
The tournament is set for Friday, June...
Umatilla Church to Hold Rummage Sale
The Umatilla Presbyterian Church will hold a rummage and white elephant sale on Friday, June 3 and Saturday, June 4.
Items for sale will include...
Boardman Council, URA to Hold Budget Hearings
The Boardman City Council and its Urban Renewal Agency will meet on Tuesday, June 7 at Boardman City Hall.
The council will hold a public...
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...
Hospital Auxliliary to Hold Sidewalk Sale
The Good Shepherd Hospital Auxiliary will hold a sidewalk sale on Thursday, June 2 in front of the main entrance.
The sale will go from...
I-84 Off-Ramp at Pendleton to Close for 3 Days
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will be making repairs to the Interstate 84 westbound Exit 209 interchange bridge in June.
The Exit 209 interchange...
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...
