Umatilla Fire Bond

Umatilla Voters Approve Fire Bond

Umatilla firefighters should have new equipment, voters decided Tuesday. The Umatilla Rural Fire Protection District’s proposed bond squeezed past a 3-percent margin in the unofficial...
Umatilla Zoning Map

Umatilla Zoning Ordinance Finally Approved

After more than a year of work, the city of Umatilla has a new zoning ordinance. A 136-page agenda greeted attendees of the Umatilla City...

Parks Department Collecting Canned Food

The city of Hermiston is holding a canned food drive this month. The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department at City Hall will have a drop...

Umatilla Student 'Doing Well' After Being Hit by Car

A Clara Brownell Middle School student was struck by a vehicle today, but did not suffer any serious injuries and is home after being...

Bill Would Improves Columbia Gorge Roads, Bridges

The U.S. House on Tuesday passed a bipartisan proposal to help improve roads and bridges in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. The bill...

Learn the History of Veterans Day on Nov. 11

James Givan, whose collection of war posters are featured in the current exhibit at Tamástslikt Cultural Institute, "World War I Posters", will be speaking...

Downward Trend in Gas Prices Ends

The national average for a gallon of gasoline has increased slightly for the last three days, ending a 22-day streak of declining prices. Oregon’s average...

Hermiston Seeks to Fill Committee Seats

The city of Hermiston is looking for residents interested in serving on a couple of its committees. There are three vacancies on the city’s budget...

Umatilla Church Plans Christmas Bazaar Nov. 6-7

The Umatilla Presbyterian Church will hold its annual Christmas Bazaar on Friday, Nov. 6 and Saturday, Nov. 7. The event runs from 9 a.m. to...

Tamástslikt Exhibit to Featue WWI Posters

Tamástslikt Cultural Institute will feature a new exhibit showcasing posters from World War 1. Admission is free on opening day, Friday, Nov. 6, from 10...

School Superintendent Seeks Community Input

The superintendent of Hermiston schools wants the community to let him know how he’s doing. Hermiston School Superintendent Dr. Fred Maiocco is asking members of...

Hermiston Linebacker Club to Meet Thursday

The Hermiston Linebacker Club will meet from 12 to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5 for a luncheon at the Desert Lanes Bowling...

HHS to Host Soccer, Football Playoff Games

The Hermiston High School boys soccer team will match up against Crescent Valley in a playoff game at Kennison Field on Tuesday, Nov. 3....

BMCC Students Donate 1,580 Pounds of Potatos

Through a partnership with the Oregon State University Experiment Station, Blue Mountain Community College agriculture students gained an educational experience as well as helped...

November is Fall Clean-Up Month in Boardman

November is Fall Clean-Up Month and the city of Boardman is making it easier for residents to tidy up their yards. Boardman City Hall will...

Musicians to Perform at Hermiston Library

Libraries of Eastern Oregon will present The Appalachian Dulcimer: Made in America with musicians Heidi Muller and Bob Webb at the Hermiston Public...

Library Offering Origami Club for Adults

The Hermiston Public Library is starting a new origami club for adults. Origami enthusiasts can meet from 1-4 p.m. at the library on the first...
McNary Dam

McNary Navigation Lock to Close for Inspection

McNary Dam's navigation lock will be temporarily out of service On Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. to allow inspection and...

Bulldogs Top Bucks, Claim CRC Title

Even the most die-hard Hermiston Bulldog fans had to wonder if the defending 5A football champions would even make the playoffs this year after...

HHS Soccer Teams to Host Playoff Games on Saturday

Hermiston High School’s boys and girls soccer enter the playoffs with home games at Kennison Field on Saturday, Oct. 31. The boys host Liberty at...