Missing Prison Inmate Found in Hermiston

A Two Rivers Correctional Institution inmate is back in prison 24 hours after walking away from a work crew near Boardman.. Law enforcement officials arrested...

Two Rivers Prison Inmate Still Missing

Detectives from the Oregon State Police (OSP) are continuing their investigation and search for an inmate from Two Rivers Correctional Institution who walked away...

District Pulls Cumin-Containing Foods from Menus

The Hermiston School District is removing all cumin-containing ingredients from menus for peanut-allergic students following a consumer alert issued by the Food and Drug...

Christian School to Host Dinner, Auction Saturday

The third annual Hermiston Christian School dinner and auction will take place on Saturday, Feb. 28 at the school. Doors open at 4 p.m., and...

Concert, Dance Set for Conference Center on Saturday

La Estrella Entertainment will present a concert and dance on Saturday at the Hermiston Conference Center. Doors open at 8 p.m. For more information, e-mail...

Umatilla Center Serving Lunches on Fridays

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....

Library to Host Dr. Seuss Party on March 2

The Hermiston Public Library will host a birthday party in honor of Dr. Seuss on Monday, March 2. The party will be held from 4:30...

Tamástslikt's ArtWORKs Winners Announced

The winners of Tamástslikt Cultural Institute's ArtWORKz 2015 were announced at the artists’ reception. Awards of Excellence, Awards of Merit, and Honorable Mentions were awarded...

Wildhorse Foundation Awards 4th Quarter Grants

The Wildhorse Foundation has announced the awards for the fourth quarter of 2014. A total of $219,479.54 was awarded to 37 recipients, bringing the...

Inmate Walks Away from Work Crew in Boardman

Law enforcement officials are on the lookout for an inmate that walked away from a work crew today in Boardman. Two Rivers Correctional Institution inmate...

SAGE Center to Show Film of Boardman Relocation

Revisiting Higher Ground, the story of the Boardman Community relocation in the 1960s, will be the shown on April 4 at the SAGE Center...

Tickets on Sale for Umatilla DSA Banquet

The Umatilla Chamber of Commerce will host its Distinguished Citizen Awards banquet on March 7 at the Quality Inn. Tickets are $30 each or two...
Senior Center Presentation

Seniors Hear Plans for New Center

Eight thousand Americans turn 65 every day, yet few of them admit to being a “senior citizen.” That might explain why attendance at senior centers,...

ODFW Offers Tips for Shed Hunting

This time of year isn’t just for Easter egg hunting. Many Oregonians are in the outdoors looking for another seasonal treat– shed antlers. Oregon’s male...

ODFW Offers Local Hunting Classes

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has openings in several hunter education classes coming up in late February and March, including courses in...

School Board OKs Facilty Lease for Growth

The Hermiston School Board approved a lease proposal Monday night which will impact several classrooms at Hermiston High School and the Innovative Learning Center...

Irrigon Senior Center Serving Breakfast

The Stokes Landing Senior Center in Irrigon will serve its monthly breakfast from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28. The cost is $4.50...
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Flags to Be Flown at Half Staff for Burns, Prior

Flags in Hermiston are to be flown at half-staff today in honor of Joe Burns, and on Thursday in Hermiston and Echo in honor...
HES Rates

Council to Consider Hike in Electric Rates

Come May, Hermiston Energy Services (HES) customers could see something they haven’t seen in more than a dozen years – a rate increase. HES Superintendent...

Lewis & Clark Coming to Hermiston Library

A community program featuring the daring explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark will be presented at the Hermiston Public Library on Wednesday, March 4. The...