Umatilla County Crash

Truck Driver Charged with DUII after I-84 Rollover

A semi-truck driver was charged with drunk driving on Monday after he lost control of his truck, rolled over on Interstate 84, with his...
Landscape Ordinance Fails

Hermiston Council Rejects Landscaping Ordinance

After months of public outreach, public meetings, public hearings and numerous amendments, the proposed Hermiston landscaping ordinance couldn’t get enough support from the Hermiston...

Council to Discuss Conference Center's Future

The future of the Hermiston Conference Center will be up for discussion at tonight’s Hermiston City Council meeting. In April, the council extended its contract...

Labor Commissioner to Visit with Local Students

The Hermiston School District and the Columbia Basin Student Homebuilders Program will host the head of the Oregon’s Bureau of Labor and Industries when...

Irrigon Shuts Out Enterprise, 53-0

The Irrigon Knights are off to a 2-0 start this season after a 53-0 shutout of Enterprise on Friday, thanks in large part to...

Union Edges Riverside, 14-6

The Riverside Pirates suffered a tough 14-6 loss to Union at home on Friday. Trailing just 8-6 at halftime, the Pirates (0-2) couldn’t effectively move...

Stanfield Rolls Past Tri-Cities Prep, 55-17

Stanfield’s Thyler Monkus helped lead the Tigers over the Tri-Cities Prep Jaguars Friday night during a 55-17 romp in Pasco. Monkus churned out 204 yards...

Mustangs Turn Back Grant Union, 48-16

The Heppner Mustangs improved to 2-0 Friday night with a convincing 48-16 road win over Grant Union. The Mustangs built a 48-0 halftime lead and...

Echo Falls to Ione, 44-12

The Echo Cougars dropped a non-league game to the Ione Cardinals on Friday, 44-12. The Cougars made a game of it in the first half,...

Umatilla Improves to 2-0 after 14-6 Victory

After going winless a year ago, the Umatilla Vikings football squad has opened the 2015 season with two straight wins. The Vikings traveled to Pilot...

Hermiston Bowled Over by Kamiakin, 54-6

The Kamiakin Braves scored early and often Friday night on their way to a dominating 54-6 win over the Hermiston Bulldogs at Lampson Stadium...

Good Shepherd Offers Healthy Saturday Event

Good Shepherd Medical Center will offer its monthly Healthy Saturdays event on Saturday, Sept. 12. From 10 a.m. to noon, participants, at no charge, can...
Remains Found

Remains of Missing Woman Found

The remains of a Eastern Oregon woman missing since June 18 were found at the bottom of a ravine in Union County. On Sept. 9,...

BMCC to Develop Soccer Programs

Soccer is coming to Blue Mountain Community College. The BMCC Board of Education on Wednesday night gave College administration the approval to begin developing...

McKenzie Park Site of Saturday Market

Hermiston’s Saturday Market will be open for business from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 12. The market, held at McKenzie Park, will feature...

Agape House to Hold Parking Lot Sale

The Agape House in Hermiston will host a parking lot sale from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12. Items can be donated for...

Walden to Address Fire Concerns in E. Oregon

U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) will hold public meetings next week to listen to Eastern Oregon communities about preventing and fighting catastrophic wildfire. Agency...

Soroptimists to Hold Bunco Fundraiser

Soroptimist International of the Greater Hermiston Area will hold a Bunco Fundraiser on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at the Desert Lanes conference room. Doors open...

Dinner to Benefit Hermiston Emergency Personnel

The Hermiston Eagles and Grimm Entertainment will hold a special benefit steak dinner for the Hermiston Fire & Rescue crews on Friday, Sept. 11. Dinner...

Heppner Farmer's Market Set for Friday

The Heppner Farmer’s Market will take place on Friday, Sept. 11 at the Heppner City Park. The market will be open from 10 a.m. to...