Interstate 84 Re-Opens in Eastern Oregon
Eastbound and westbound lanes on Interstate 84 are now open in Eastern Oregon between Pendleton (Exit 216) and Ontario (Exit 371).
The Lime Hill Fire...
Fundraiser Set for HHS Football Team on Aug. 9
Hermiston High School will be the site of a fundraiser for the football team on Sunday, Aug. 9.
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., community...
District Completes Sale of Student-Built Home
The Hermiston School District will hold a special ceremony this morning to commemorate the sale of the first student-built home.
The 2,200-square-foot home was purchased...
Gasoline Prices Inching Downward
The national average for regular unleaded gasoline dropped six cents to $2.64 last week, while Oregon’s average lost two cents to $3.10,” according to...
Fair Manager Leaving for Josophine County
Umatilla County Fair Manager Peggy Anderson will be leaving her post after next week’s fair to take a similar position in Josephine County.
“While I...
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...
Umatilla Library to Host Dr. Seuss Event Wednesday
The Umatilla Public Library is inviting children and their parents to celebrate the works of Dr. Seuss on Wednesday, Aug. 5.
The event starts at...
Echo Library to Host Reading Program Party
The Echo Public Library Summer Reading Program closing party will be Friday, Aug. 7 at 2 p.m.
Children can turn in their summer reading lists...
Hearing to Focus on Hermiston Landscaping
The Hermiston Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Aug. 12 to consider adding a landscaping requirement to the city’s code of ordinances.
The...
Good Shepherd Offers Healthy Saturday Event
Good Shepherd Medical Center will offer its monthly Healthy Saturdays event on Saturday, Aug. 8.
From 10 a.m. to noon, participants, at no charge, can...
Trio to Play Free Concert in Irrigon Tonight
Trio will give a free concert in Irrigon this evening.
The concert begins at 7 p.m. at Irrigon Marina Park. The concert is part of...
Portland Gets a Taste of Hermiston
A friendly reunion between the biggest city in the state and the biggest city in Eastern Oregon took place in downtown Portland on Saturday.
Representatives...
Anteau Remembered for His Humor, Selflessness
About 1,000 friends and family filled the commons at Hermiston High School on Saturday to celebrate the life of Jason Anteau.
An area coordinator for...
Get to Know Your Neighbors During Night Out
Remember– for those of us old enough – when everyone knew their neighbors and everyone kept an eye out for one another?
It seems like...
Sheriff's Office Investigating Attempted Kidnapping
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the attempted kidnapping of a female in Athena around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday evening.
The incident occurred near the...
SWAT Team Arrests Hermiston Man on Drug Charges
An Oregon State Police SWAT team arrested a Hermiston man on Thursday after an early-morning search was conducted at his residence.
At approximately 5:30 a.m.,...
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...
McKenzie Park Site of Saturday Market
Hermiston’s Saturday Market will be open for business from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug 1.
The market, held at McKenzie Park, will feature...
Heppner Farmer's Market Set for Friday
The Heppner Farmer’s Market will take place on Friday, July 31 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....
