Public Weighs In On Community Wish List

The results of a survey of more than 1,000 area people indicate the Hermiston community is in favor of a youth activity center and...
BMCC Volleyball championship

BMCC Wins 4th Straight NWAC Vollyball Title

The Blue Mountain Community College volleyball team collected its fourth-straight Northwest Athletic Conference championship on Sunday and its fifth overall. The Timberwolves defeated Clark...

Stanfield Police Department Under Investigation

Oregon's Department of Justice is investigating the chief and lieutenant of the Stanfield Police Department on a range of allegations, including that the officers...

Eagles to Host Breakfast on Sunday

The Hermiston Eagles will serve breakfast on Sunday, Nov. 22. Breakfast will be served from 8 to 11 a.m. at the lodge, 160 N.W. Second...

Nov. 28 is Small Business Saturday

Nov. 28 is Small Business Saturday and the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is encouraging residents to shop local. Small Business Saturday is an opportunity for...

Hermiston Chamber to Hold Business Meeting

The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly Business to Business Luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 11:45 a.m. at the Hermiston Conference...
Smokeout Event

It's Never Too Late to Quit Smoking – Seriously

Statistics on cigarette smoking show both good news and bad news. The good news? The percentage of Americans who smoke has fallen by more...

EOTEC Authority Board to Hold Meeting Friday

The Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center Authority Board will meet on Friday, Nov. 20 in the Dennis D. Doherty Conference Room at the...

Fish & Wildlife to Target Mule Deer Poachers

The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division will be taking extra steps to protect mule deer on winter ranges in Eastern Oregon, along...

Christmas Light Display Coming to SAGE Center

An agriculture-themed Christmas light display will be open to the public starting Dec. 1 at the SAGE Center. A lighting event is set for Dec....
Operation Shoebox

Local Effort Aims to Brighten Children's Christmas

Thousands of shoeboxes are filling New Hope Community Church this week destined for children worldwide, and there is still time to include your own...

SAGE Center Showing Disney's Inside Out

The SAGE Center in Boardman will show Inside Out on Friday, Nov. 20, and Saturday, Nov. 21. The family film will be shown at 7:15...
Horneck Dedication

Research Facility Dedicated in Horneck's Name

A large crowd of family, friends and colleagues gathered on Wednesday for a dedication ceremony that the honoree surely would have hated. At least that’s...

Heavy Snow Expected in Region

The National Weather Service is reporting a storm system is moving into the region and will bring several inches of snow to the eastern...
Fatal Crash

High Winds, Dust Cause Multiple Crashes, 1 Fatality

High winds and blowing dust contributed to a series of collisions involving multiple vehicles that killed an Idaho man on Interstate 84 near Stanfield...

County Gets Funding for Public Health Initiative

The Umatilla County Plan4Health Initiative has received a $130,000 grant from the American Planning Association through its Plan4Health program to combat two determinants of...

Desert Sage Manor to Hold Holiday Bazaar

Desert Sage Manor in Hermiston will hold its annual holiday bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 21. The event will take place from 8 a.m. to 4...

High Winds Cause Outages, Accidents

High winds knocked down trees and caused numerous power outages Tuesday evening, while poor visibility was to blame for a five-vehicle accident on Interstate...

Brass Fire Band to Give Free Concert on Wednesday

Looking for some cheap mid-week entertainment? Then Stetson’s Steakhouse is the place to be on Wednesday, Nov. 18. Brass Fire Band will be performing at...

Hood River Native to Receive Medal of Freedom

U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) applauded the news that President Obama has named Hood River native Minoru Yasui as a recipient of the...