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...
City, Chamber Seek Input on Community Brand
The city of Hermiston and Chamber of Commerce today jointly issued a survey to gather broad feedback about the proposed “You Can GROW Here”...
Parks Department Offering New Fall Classses
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is offering a slate of new classes this fall, ranging from kayaking to fitness to photography.
Seating is limited...
School District Emphasizing Student Attendance
The Hermiston School District wants to partner with parents and guardians in a renewed emphasis on student attendance.
The state of Oregon has an expectation...
2 DUII Arrests Made During Fair/Rodeo Week
There were no motor vehicle accidents during the week of the Umatilla County Fair, but the sheriff's office made two DUII arrests during the...
School District Emphasizing Student Attendance
The Hermiston School District wants to partner with parents and guardians in a renewed emphasis on student attendance.
The state of Oregon has an expectation...
Farewell to the Fairgrounds?
The ribbons have been awarded, the livestock barns cleaned out, and the vendor booths locked up, but will 2015 be the last year for...
