Hermiston Garbage Rates to Go Up in July
The Hermiston City Council approved a 7.81-percent rate increase for garbage customers during Monday night's council meeting.
The increase will cost residential customers with 90-gallon...
Soroptimists to Hold Bunco Fundraiser May 24
Soroptimist International of the Greater Hermiston Area will hold a Bunco fundraiser on Tuesday, May 24 at Desert Lanes Bowling Center in Hermiston.
Doors open...
Art of the Festival
Lots of sun and lots of art and entertainment greeted folks on Saturday during the Eastern Oregon Arts Festival in downtown Hermiston.
Local artists and...
Counties to Get Economic Development Help
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) announced today that 13 counties in Oregon’s Second Congressional District will receive job creation assistance in an effort...
2 Hospitalized after Shooting in Hermiston
Two Hermiston residents are in the hospital after gunfire was exchanged in the early-morning hours on Sunday in Hermiston.
Hermiston police were called to an...
Learn How to Get Government Contracts
Connect 2 Oregon events highlight government contracting opportunities
Small businesses and other groups interested in learning about contracting opportunities with government agencies have three chances...
Businesses Invited to Promote 'Family-Friendliness'
The Blue Mountain Early Learning Hub is rolling out a new opportunity for community businesses and organizations.
A “Family Friendly Business” designation is available to...
Hwy. 395 Work Schedule for Week of May 9
Construction update for U.S. 395 improvement project in Hermiston
Day and nighttime construction activities continue in Hermiston along U.S. 395 for the Oregon Department of...
Eagles Lodge to Serve Breakfast Sunday
The Hermiston Eagles will serve breakfast on Sunday, May 8.
Breakfast will be served from 8 to 11 a.m. at the lodge, 160 N.W. Second...
BMCC Car Show Set for Saturday
Blue Mountain Community College will host its Cruisin’ for Scholarships Car Show on Saturday, May 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The show...
Chinook Season Extended Through Weekend
Salmon fishermen will get an additional two days of spring Chinook fishing in the Columbia River upstream of Bonneville Dam.
Fishery managers today extended the...
Hermiston Library Offers Storytime
The Hermiston Public Library is offering storytime for children twice each week.
Storytime on Wednesday takes place at 11:15 a.m., and on Friday at 10:15...
Op-Ed: Help Victims Who Are In An Emergency
On December 1, 2013, Kari Rene Hunt was brutally murdered by her estranged husband in the bathroom of a motel room in Marshall, Texas....
BMCC-Hosted Network Earns National Accreditation
The Oregon Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network has been awarded national accreditation without conditions by America’s SBDC, its national association. Blue Mountain Community...
Walden Puts Focus on Opioid Epidemic
Prescription drug abuse is the fastest growing drug problem in the United States, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC).
On Tuesday, Congressman Greg...
Agape House to Hold Murder Mystery Fundraiser
The Agape House will host a Murder Mystery & Dessert Fundraiser on Sunday, May 8.
The fun begins at 6 p.m. at the Agape House,...
Fire Crews Busy Putting Out Brush Fires
For the second day in a row, Hermiston firefighters responded to a brush/grass fire.
With temperatures above normal for the last month and little rainfall,...
ODFW to Host Town Hall on Budget on May 12
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will host a town hall meeting Thursday, May 12 at Island City Hall, Community Room, 1605 Island...
Boardman Council Ponders Multi-Use Building
The Boardman City Council reviewed site plans for a multi-purpose building proposed by Boardman resident Lisa Mittelsdorf during its meeting Tuesday night.
Mittelsdorf has been...
Names Released of Officers Involved in Shooting
The Umatilla County District Attorney’s Office has released the names of the officers involved in the April 28 shooting of a Washington man.
Three officers...
