Hermiston Chamber Seeks DSA Nominations
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce’s 46th Annual Distinguished Citizens Awards is set for Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016 and the selection committee is seeking nominations...
Oregon Ag Leaves Large Economic Footprint
Oregon agriculture’s large impact on the state’s economy is reaffirmed by an updated analysis and report released by Oregon State University. The OSU study,...
Accident Takes Life of Pilot Rock Man
A Pilot Rock man lost his life Thursday afternoon in a two-vehicle collision on Highway 395 just south of Pendleton.
According to the Oregon State...
United Way Seeks Help in Meeting Its Goal
The United Way of Umatilla & Morrow Counties wants to do more for local organizations, but needs help from the community to do so.
"If...
UEC Offering College Scholarships
Umatilla Electric Cooperative is offering several college scholarships for the 2016-17 school year.
The UEC Scholarship Program is designed to encourage and recognize the academic...
UEC Seeks Applicants for Youth Tour of D.C.
Umatilla Electric Cooperative will send two high school juniors on a week-long, all-expense paid, educational trip to Washington, D.C. in June 2016.
As many as...
Brothers Donate Wallowa Lake Acres for Conservation
Three brothers – Frank, Steve and Fred Kimball – had a choice: sell their nine-acre forested property on Wallowa Lake for quick cash, or...
Latino Business Network to Meet on Dec. 9
The Latino Business Network will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 9 a.m. at the Hermiston Conference Center.
Donuts and coffee will be served and...
BMCC Concert Choir to Give Holiday Concert
The Blue Mountain Community College Concert Choir will ring in the festive season with a holiday concert on Thursday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m....
Umatilla Puts Water Basin Project on Hold
The city of Umatilla put discussions of the Northeast Oregon Water Association (NOWA) option agreement on hold Tuesday night.
NOWA’s proposal to lease municipal water...
Start Planning Your 2016 Outdoor Season Today
Oregon’s 2016 hunting and fishing licenses are on sale now and make great holiday gifts — especially a new youth license for kids that...
Tamástslikt to Show WWI Documentary on Dec. 12
Pepsi Primetime @ the Museum at Tamástslikt Cultural Institute will presents one of the most accurate interpretations of World War I available the PBS...
SAGE Center Christmas Event Draws Crowd
More than 200 people attended the SAGE Center’s Holiday Lighting Event on Tuesday to kick off the visitor center’s first Christmas lights display.
“We had...
Sears Plans Grand Re-Opening on Friday
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host a Grand Re-Opening for Sears on Friday, Dec. 4.
The event begins at noon at 80487 N. Highway...
Passage of Columbia Gorge Bill Expected Soon
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) announced on Tuesday that he has secured language in the final congressional transportation agreement to help improve roads...
Scammers Target Wrong Person – the Sheriff
People claiming to be from Publisher’s Clearing House had their sights on what they hoped would be an unsuspecting victim early Wednesday morning –...
ODOT Offers Winter Driving Tips
With the first significant snowfall of the season coming down in the Columbia Gorge and parts of Central and Eastern Oregon, the Oregon Department...
Snow Blankets Lower Columbia Basin
A blanket of snow fell on the Lower Columbia Basin overnight causing slick driving conditions and canceled school classes around the area.
School districts in...
Winter Storm Watch in Effect for This Evening
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Winter Storm Watch in effect from this evening through Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Motorists are advised...
Hermiston Noon Kiwanis Club Selling Christmas Trees
The Hermiston Kiwanis Noon Club will be selling Christmas trees beginning Wednesday, Dec. 2 at the Hermiston Conference Center parking lot.
The hours will be...
