ODOT Plans Traffic Signal Work This Week
Oregon Department of Transportation crews will be upgrading several traffic signals in Umatilla County to improve traffic flow and bring them into compliance with...
Temptations Revue Coming to Hermiston
Bringing the unforgettable songs of Motown live and in concert to Hermiston is "A Temptations Revue" featuring former lead singer of the Temptations and...
State Rep. Smith Receives Statewide Honors
Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner was honored this week by two statewide organizations.
The first is from the Oregon Fairs Association (OFA), which supports Oregon’s 36 county...
ODFW Rolls Out New Fishing Regulations
Anglers this year may have noticed that Oregon’s fishing regulations for 2016 are in a new magazine format publication, which is not only more...
Soroptimists Plan Bunco Fundraiser
Soroptimist International of the Greater Hermiston Area will hold a Bunco fundraiser on Tuesday, Jan. 26 at Desert Lanes Bowling Alley in Hermiston.
Doors open...
Walk in Honor of MLK Jr. Set for Monday
The Hermiston Black International Awareness Club will present the annual Community Walk in honor of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. from noon to 2...
Morrow County School District Gets Major CTE Grant
The Morrow County School District is among those receiving large grants from the state this week.
The Oregon Department of Education announced the awarding of...
Oregon Has Biggest Gas Price Drop in Nation
Crude oil prices are at their lowest levels in 12 years and continue to put downward pressure on retail gas prices.
For the past week,...
Boardman Residents Can Have Trees Picked Up Free
Boardman residents who still haven't disposed of their Christmas tree are in luck - the Boardman Public Works Department will pick up your Christmas...
Eagles Lodge to Serve Breakfast Sunday
The Hermiston Eagles will serve breakfast on Sunday, Jan. 17.
Breakfast will be served from 8 to 11 a.m. at the lodge, 160 N.W. Second...
Blood Draw Set for Good Shepherd on Monday
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Monday, Jan. 18 in Hermiston.
The blood drive will take place from 12:30 to 6...
Bald Eagle Watch Set for The Dalles on Jan. 30
The eagles have landed! Bald eagles migrate south each winter in search of food and the Columbia River is a favorite winter vacation home....
Chamber to Host Business Marketing Workshop
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce and Real Business Solutions will present a marketing workshop for local businesses on Friday, Jan. 22 at the Hermiston...
Devin Grigg Named Administrator of the Year
Sunset Elementary School Principal Devin Grigg was announced as the 2015-16 Hermiston School District Administrator of the Year at the Board of Education’s Regular...
Violent Crime in Hermiston Down 50% in 10 Years
Crime levels in Hermiston were unchanged in 2015 from the previous year, but overall crime a year ago is down 35 percent from the...
Warming Station to Hold Volunteer Training Session
The Hermiston Warming Station will hold a volunteer training session on Sunday, Jan. 17 at the Arc building on Orchard Avenue.
The training will take...
M.C. Cultural Coalition Announces Grant Recipients
The Morrow County Cultural Coalition has announced the 2016 award recipients.
The coalition, supported by the Oregon Cultural Trust Foundation, has awarded grants to the...
Hermiston May Develop Composting Program
Although it is only in the early conceptual stages, initial discussions began Monday night about a possible composting program operated by the city of...
Brass Fire to Play Free Concert on Wednesday
Brass Fire will be performing Wednesday, Jan. 13 at Stetson's Stake House in Hermiston.
The concert takes place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. There is...
Public Invited to State Transportation Plan Meeting
Transportation safety advocates, local city/county representatives, concerned citizens and other interested parties are encouraged to attend a public meeting in La Grande on Jan....
