Good Shepherd Offers Healthy Saturday Event

Good Shepherd Medical Center will offer its monthly Healthy Saturdays event on Saturday, March 14. From 10 a.m. to noon, participants, at no charge, can...

Ribbon-Cutting Set for Shipping Solutions

The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host a grand opening and ribbon-cutting event at Shipping Solutions at noon on Wednesday, March 11. The event will...

Wolf Population Growing Throughout Oregon

Wolves are increasing in abundance and expanding in distribution across Oregon, the Fish and Wildlife Commission heard today at its meeting in Salem. ODFW Wolf...

Council to Vote on Proposed Electric Rate Increase

The Hermiston City Council is expected to vote to raise electric utility rates for Hermiston Energy Services customers at tonight’s meeting. HES Superintendent Nate Rivera...
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Sen. Wyden to Give Town Hall Talk in Umatilla

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden will hold four town halls this week in Eastern Oregon, including the city of Umatilla on Friday, March 13. Wyden will...

Navy Brass Quintet Playing in Boardman Tonight

The U.S. Navy Band Northwest’s Five-Star Brass Quintet and rock music group Passage are visiting the SAGE Center for a free, one-night performance tonight...

Letter: Port, Umatilla Officials Are Statesmen

Letter to the Editor: You might be aware that I was involved as a facilitator/mediator during the negotiations between the city of Umatilla and the...

Community Health Fair Set for Saturday

The Umatilla-Morrow Head Start, along with WIC and Good Shepherd Health Care System, will sponsor a Community Health Fair on Saturday, March 7 at...

Boardman Now Offering Online Bill Pay

The city of Boardman has partnered with Xpress Bill Pay to process credit and debit cards and offers residents the ability to securely pay...
McNary Dam

Columbia, Snake River Locks Close for Repairs

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct routine annual inspections, preventative maintenance and repairs at all navigation locks on the Columbia and Snake...

SAGE Center Hosting Tillamook Cheese Days

The SAGE Center in Boardman is hosting Tillamook Cheese Days from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and Saturday, March 7. The cost is $5...

BMCC Saving Students Money in Textbooks

March 12-13 Conference To Focus on Cost-Saving Program Blue Mountain Community College students saved over $100,000 in textbook costs from 2013- 2015, thanks to Open...

3 Finalists Selected for Rocky Heights' Top Job

2 of the Finalists are Hermiston School District Educators The Hermiston School District has narrowed its candidates for the principal job at Rocky Heights Elementary...
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Tamástslikt Exhibit Focuses on Skateboard Culture

“Ramp It Up: Skateboard Culture in Native America” will open Saturday, March 14, at Tamástslikt Cultural Institute. The exhibit features 20 skate decks, including examples...

Senior Lunches Served at Umatilla Center

The Umatilla School District is offering lunches for senior citizens each Friday at the Umatilla Center. Lunches will be served from noon to 1 p.m....

Willow Creek Symphony To Perform in Irrigon

The Willow Creek Symphony will perform at the Irrigon Jr/Sr. High School gym at 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 15. The program will feature fun...

Library to Display Local Students' Artwork

A display of middle school students’ art projects is being presented at the Hermiston Public Library throughout the month of March as part of...

Culinary Specialist to Share Tasty Recipes

Taste of Home’s Culinary Specialist Kristi Larson will be at the Hermiston Conference Center on Thursday, March 19 to share her home cooking tips...

HHS Choir Concert Moved Up to March 11

The Hermiston High School spring choir concert scheduled for March 12 has been moved up to Wednesday, March 11 at 7 p.m. The concert date...

Shooting Victim Was 23-Year-Old Umatilla Man

A 23-year-old Umatilla man was shot and killed Wednesday night in a neighborhood behind the 11th Street Market. The shooting death of Alonso G. Madrigal...