BMCC Says Proposed Budget 'Falls Short'
Blue Mountain Community College President Cam Preus said the governor’s proposed 2015-2017 biennium budget “falls well short” of what the college needs to maintain...
BMCC Choir to Give Holiday Concert on Dec. 16
Community members are invited to celebrate the holiday season with a performance by the Blue Mountain Community College Concert Choir on Tuesday, Dec. 16...
Wood Group Purchases Swaggart Brothers
Wood Group has acquired Swaggart Brothers, a Hermiston-based provider of civil construction and fabrication services to the US oil and gas, industrial and agricultural...
BMCC Seeks to Fill Budget Committee Vacancy
The Blue Mountain Community College Board of Education is seeking to appoint a member of the community to the College Budget Committee for a...
Service Clubs Gift Kiosk to City of Hermiston
Motorists driving down Highway 395 in Hermiston have probably already noticed a recent gift given to the city – a kiosk displaying the logos...
Umatilla Honors Lafferty with Gym Dedication
A small group of family and friends gathered in the gym at Clara Brownell Middle School in Umatilla on Saturday to remember a man...
Head Start Offers Parenting Classes
The Incredible Years, a 10-session education program that teaches parents to be their child’s first and most important teacher, will be offered in Hermiston...
Hermiston Ed Foundation Awards $17,650 in Grants
The Hermiston Education Foundation has awarded more than $17,000 in grants to local teachers for classroom projects.
The foundation helps provide funding for projects and...
Good Shepherd Offers 'Healthy Saturdays'
Good Shepherd Medical Center will offer its monthly Healthy Saturdays event on Saturday, Dec. 13.
From 10 a.m. to noon, participants, at no charge, can...
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....
Have Breakfast with Santa in Boardman on Saturday
The Boardman Kiwanis Club is giving the public the chance to have breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 13 at the Boardman Senior Center.
Breakfast...
Sheriff's Office Investigating Check Fraud Case
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in the investigation of a check fraud case.
According to the sheriff’s office, a...
E. Oregon Travelers: Watch for High Winds
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a high wind watch for sections in Eastern Oregon. Travelers are advised to be prepared, especially...
Umatilla to Hold Open House for Sidewalk Project
An open house for the downtown Umatilla sidewalk project will be from 3-6 p.m. today in the Umatilla City Council chambers at city hall.
There...
District Hires New Technology Director
The Hermiston School District has hired Mattias Rahm to serve as its technology director.
The current HSD technology director, Bob Silva, tendered his resignation effective...
HHS to Host Basket Bingo Fundraiser
Hermiston High School will host a Basket Bingo fundraiser on Monday, Dec. 15.
The event gets under way at 7 p.m. and proceeds will help...
Umatilla To Seek Local Solution to Port Dispute
The Umatilla City Council voted Tuesday night to continue working with Port of Umatilla officials in an effort to resolve a zoning dispute that...
School District Releases 2015-16 Calendar
The Hermiston School Board approved the 2015-16 school calendar at its meeting Monday night.
Next year's school calendar includes a Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, start...
Anonymous Donor Buys 54 Bikes for Local Kids
Christmas for local children will be much merrier this year thanks to a donation of 54 bikes, trikes and helmets by an anonymous donor.
Hermiston...
District Seeks Distinguished Alumnus Nominees
The Hermiston School District is seeking nominations for the Distinguished Alumnus Award.
The award will be granted annually to recognize deserving Hermiston High School graduates...
