McNary Lock to Close for Inspection on Sept. 9
McNary and Ice Harbor dams' navigation locks will be closed to all river traffic Sept. 9, between 6:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
The locks will...
Hermiston Linebacker Club to Meet Sept. 3
The Hermiston Linebacker Club will meet from 12 to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3 for a luncheon at the Desert Lanes Bowling Alley,...
Hermiston Coach Under Investigation
A coach and teacher in Hermiston has been put on paid administrative leave while he is under investigation by the Oregon Teacher Standards and...
McKenzie Park Site of Saturday Market
Hermiston’s Saturday Market will be open for business from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug 29.
The market, held at McKenzie Park, will feature...
Despite Fires, Bowhunting Season to Open Saturday
Despite a flurry of internet rumors claiming otherwise, statewide deer and elk archery seasons will open as scheduled on Saturday, Aug. 29.
“The archery season...
EOT to Hold Free Barbecue on Friday
Eastern Oregon Telecom will hold a special back-to-school barbecue at Columbia Harvest Foods in Umatilla on Friday, Aug. 28.
The event will be held from...
Best-Selling Author to Speak in Hermiston on Sept. 1
Altrusa International of Hermiston will best-selling author Jane Kirkpatrick at a special event on Tuesday, Sept. 1 at the Hermiston Church of the Nazarene.
Kirkpatrick...
Hermiston Voters May Get 2nd Shot at Legalized Pot
Last November, Oregon voters passed a statewide ballot measure legalizing the use of recreational marijuana for adults.
But that doesn't necessarily mean recreational marijuana businesses...
Heppner Farmer's Market Set for Friday
The Heppner Farmer’s Market will take place on Friday, Aug. 28 at the Heppner City Park.
The market will be open from 10 a.m. to...
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....
National Guard Joins Firefighting Efforts
Oregon Army National Guard soldiers board buses on Wednesday to head out to a fire base in John Day.
The soldiers completed their firefighting training...
IMESD to Provide Free Hearing Screenings
The Intermountain Education Service District (IMESD) will provide free hearing screenings to public elementary school students at area schools this fall.
Hearing screenings are conducted...
Walden Taking Ticket Requests for Pope's Visit
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) announced today that his office is now accepting requests from residents of Oregon's Second District for tickets to...
Wildhorse Opens New Lobby Bar
Wildhorse Resort and Casino in Pendleton opened its latest expansion - the Lobby Bar.
Appropriately named based on its location in the lobby of the...
Sheriff's Office Emphasizing Seat Belt Use
The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office, along with other law enforcement agencies, will be participating in extra patrol and enforcement with an emphasis on seatbelts/child...
Kids Head Back to School with College in Mind
Hermiston elementary students head back to school today, and they’ll return home with colorful “Be College Ready" homework folders, bookmarks, pencils and pens as...
Mosquito Control Board to Meet Today
The West Umatilla Mosquito Control District Board of Trustees will meet today at 3 p.m.
The board will meet at the district office, 3005 S....
Chamber to Host Business Luncheon Today
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly business meeting today at the Hermiston Conference Center.
The meeting begins at 11:45 a.m. with lunch...
City Manager Gets Raise, Contract Extension
The Hermiston City Council extended the contract of City Manager Byron Smith Monday night and gave him a raise following a performance review.
Smith was...
Business Owners Air Landscaping Concerns
The Hermiston City Council chose not to vote on a proposed landscaping ordinance Monday night, but will, instead, take up the issue at its...
