Ground Acts

Ground Acts Offer Unique Entertainment

The Umatilla County Fair kicked off in style on Tuesday with big crowds taking in the sights, sounds and smells throughout the fairgrounds. Just about...

Hermiston Rotary Club Offering Scholarships

The Hermiston Rotary Club is making available two scholarship opportunities for graduates of Hermiston, Echo, Stanfield, Umatilla, Irrigon and Boardman schools. The first is the...

Good Shepherd Offering Health Education

Good Shepherd Medical Center will offer blood pressure checks and health education at Carlson's Umatilla Drug store on the first Monday of September. Good Shepherd...

Buttercreek Boys to Play at Chuckwagon Café

If you’re itching to hear some live music to liven up your week, the Chuckwagon Café in Hermiston will be the place to be...

Latino Business Network to Meet on Wednesday

The Latino Business Network will meet at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12 at the Hermiston Conference Center. The network serves to promote, support and...

Destiny Theater Showing Kids' Films for Free

Destiny Theater in Hermiston is showing movies for children for free each Wednesday and Thursday through Aug. 20. Doors open at 10 a.m. and the...
Urban Renewal Amendment

City Eases Requirements for Façade Grants

The city of Hermiston’s Urban Renewal Board amended its guidelines Monday night for administering its façade grant program. The amendment is designed to eliminate what...

Neighborhood Dogs Take Bite Out of Crime

Police officers, local residents and neighborhood dogs helped track down a Hermiston man accused of theft on Friday. On Friday afternoon, a resident on W....
Elk Poachng

Hunter Sentenced for Poaching Trophy Bull Elk

An Enterprise area man was sentenced in Wallowa County Circuit Court for poaching a trophy bull elk. Skyler Willis, 23, shot and killed a trophy...

WWII Vet to Speak at EOHEC on Tuesday

Altrusa International of Hermiston will host a presentation by World War II veteran Jack Roth on Tuesday, Aug. 11 at the Eastern Oregon Higher...
2015 Fair Parade Winners

County Fair Parade Winners Announced

A huge crowd turned out Saturday night for the Umatilla County Fair parade, officially kicking off fair week in Hermiston. Parade watchers began setting their...
Lady Washington

Lady Washington to Lock Past McNary Dam

McNary Lock and Dam staff will allow access to the north side of the navigation lock Monday afternoon to allow visitors an up-close look...
UCC 8-6-15

Umatilla Council Says 'No' to Marijuana

Despite public comment in favor of the measure, the Umatilla City Council did not approve a resolution establishing permits for medical marijuana dispensaries. On Tuesday...

Jepsen, Wambeke to Play Free Concert in Boardman

Eric Jepsen and John Wambeke will give a free concert in Boardman on Monday, Aug. 10. The concert begins at 7 p.m. at Boardman Marina...

McKenzie Park Site of Saturday Market

Hermiston’s Saturday Market will be open for business from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug 8. The market, held at McKenzie Park, will feature...
National Guard Band

National Guard Band to Play in Pendleton

The Oregon Army National Guard's 234th Army Band is scheduled to participate in a series of concerts throughout the region this summer, including a...

Free Movie in the Park Set for Friday Night

The Hermiston Parks and Recreation is inviting the public to come out to McKenzie Park each Friday for its Movies in the Park series. On...

Heppner Farmer's Market Set for Friday

The Heppner Farmer’s Market will take place on Friday, Aug. 8 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....
Student-Built Home Sale

Home Sweet Home

Former Hermiston Teachers Buy Student-Built Home It was only fitting that a home built by local students would be purchased by former Hermiston teachers. Tim and...