Athena Boy Chosen as 'Sheriff for a Day'
An Athena boy was selected to serve as Umatilla County Sheriff of the Day.
Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan and his staff at sheriff’s office...
Boardman Adopts City, URA Budgets
The Boardman City Council this week adopted the 2016-2017 City budget of $31,631,419 and the Urban Renewal Agency adopted their 2016-2017 budget of $2,598,300.
City...
I-84 Off-Ramp at Pendleton to Close for Repairs
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will be making repairs to the Interstate 84 westbound Exit 209 interchange bridge beginning next week.
The Exit 209...
Homebuilders Program Names Scholarship Recipients
Four participants of the Columbia Basin Student Homebuilders Program (CBSHP ) received the 2015-16 one-time $3,000 scholarship.
The recipients were Elizabeth Herrera, Cameron Meade, John...
Bram Bata Steel Band to Play in Heppner
Heppner will present Music in the Park on Sunday, June 12 at Heppner City Park.
The free concert will feature a performance by the Bram...
Emily Yang Fundraiser Set for Nookie's
Nookies Restaurant & Brewery will be the site of a fundraiser for Emily Yang on Friday, June 10.
The event will take place from 4:30...
Heppner Farmer's Market Set for Friday
The Heppner Farmer’s Market will take place on Friday, June 10 at the Heppner City Park.
The market will be open from 9 a.m. to...
Wyden Talks Up HHS on Floor of U.S. Senate
A week ago, U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden met with students at Hermiston High School to talk about graduation rates in Oregon. After hearing about...
Boardman Kiwanis Club Awards Scholarships
The Kiwanis Club of Boardman has awarded four $500.00 scholarships to graduating seniors of Riverside High School and Irrigon High School to further their...
BMCC Rodeo Receives Honors Prior to Nationals
Blue Mountain Community College rodeo standout Danyelle Williams was recently awarded the prestigious Riley Freeman Memorial Athlete of the Year Award.
Since 2009, this award...
Spring Chinook Fishery to Open on Powder River
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife plans to release approximately 150 spring Chinook salmon into the Powder River to create a unique fishing...
District Bringing Computer Sci to Classrooms
The Hermiston School District announced today that it is partnering with Code.org to bring computer science instruction to the classroom.
Code.org is a public 501.c.3...
Oregon East Symphony to Play at Wildhorse
Wildhorse Resort & Casino’s Civic Circle will be hosting the Oregon East Symphony on Saturday, June 11.
Tickets are on sale now.
The 35-plus piece orchestra...
Volunteers Pull Garlic Mustard from Riverfront Park
Members of the Tour of Knowledge recently took the time to help rid Riverfront Park in Hermiston from garlic mustard.
On Memorial Day afternoon, four...
BMCC Graduation Set for Friday
The 54th annual Blue Mountain Community College Commencement Ceremony will take place this Friday evening, June 10, and will honor 348 graduates.
The ceremony location...
Woman Accused of Trying to Kill Hermiston Man
A woman was arrested over the weekend after stabbing a Hermiston man in the neck.
According to the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, Vanessa Logman, 30,...
BMCC Names Athletes of the Year
Blue Mountain Community College honored two student-athletes with the Wally McCrae Student Athlete of the Year award for outstanding academic and athletic achievements for...
Graduates Ready for Next Phase in Life
As the Hermiston High School Class of 2016 closed the door on their high school careers, they were urged to open as many more...
Leadership Hermiston Seeking Recruits
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is now recruiting for the 2016-17 Leadership Hermiston program.
Leadership Hermiston is a 10-month program with nine full-day and one...
McKenzie Park Site of Saturday Market
Hermiston’s Saturday Market will be open for business from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 4.
The market, held at McKenzie Park, will feature...