98% Angels to Play Free Concert in Irrigon

The duo 98% Angels will perform for the Music in the Parks free outdoor summer concert series at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 20...

BMCC to Offer QuickBooks Classes

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Blue Mountain Community College will offer a Beginning QuickBooks Pro course to the community June 22 and...

Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet in Boardman

Two proposed wind farms in north central Oregon will be the focus of the next Energy Facility Siting Council meeting on Friday, June 17...

Love's Travel Stops Opens in Boardman

Drivers in Northeast Oregon have a new option to purchase fuel, snacks and more, as Love’s Travel Stops opened its doors for business in...

Lunch Served Today at Stanfield Community Center

The Stanfield Senior Meal Service will take place at noon today, June 15 at the Stanfield Community Center, 225 W. Roosevelt. The cost is $3.50...

Opinion: Safety and the Columbia Gorge

As a lifelong Gorge resident, I’ve seen my share of train derailments, fires and highway accidents over the years. Recently, we dodged a bullet...

BMCC Renews President's 3-Year Contract

The Blue Mountain Community College Board of Education renewed President Cam Preus’ contract for an additional three years. Preus has served in the role...

Library District Board to Meet on June 16

The Umatilla County Special Library District will hold its board meeting on Thursday, June 15 at 5:15 p.m. The meeting will be held at the...
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Hermiston to Serve Up Speciality Crops

Event Set for Aug. 18 at HAREC The Oregon Department of Agriculture and Oregon State University are teaming up this summer to offer five dinner...

Head Start Kicks Off Summer Food Program

Umatilla Morrow Head Start has launched its Summer Food Program. The lunch program is free for all children from infants to 18 years old. It...

Earthquake Preparedness Topic of Chamber Luncheon

Earthquake preparedness will be the topic of the next Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Business to Business luncheon on Tuesday, June 28. Joe Franell, CEO of...

UEC Promotes Lankford to New Post

Joshua Lankford has been promoted to Manager of Engineering at Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC). Lankford oversees a staff of 10 providing engineering and related services...

Renowned Teen to Play with Local Orchestra

A 14-year-old violinist from Waco, Texas will be making a guest appearance Saturday, June 11 at Wildhorse Resort & Casino’s fundraiser for the Oregon...

BMCC to Break Ground on FARM Project

Blue Mountain Community College will break ground on the third of three major construction projects approved by voters in its May 2015 bond measure...

SAGE Center to Host Tillamook Cheese Days

The SAGE Center is hosting Tillamook Cheese Days June 24-25, showcasing Tillamook products made in Boardman. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 2...
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Girl Scouts Donate to Local Nonprofits

Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington Troop 51444 recently made special cookie deliveries to two local charities on behalf of their customers from...

Saturday Market Set for McKenzie Park

Hermiston’s Saturday Market will be open for business from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 11. The market, held at McKenzie Park, will feature...
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BMCC, CTUIR renew Native American Board

Officials from Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) renewed an agreement Wednesday to continue the...

Girls Scouts Honor Local Volunteers

Some people do what is asked of them. They render their services in a timely and responsible manner to help get things done. Then, there...

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...