ODFW Offers Local Hunting Classes

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has openings in several hunter education classes coming up in late February and March, including courses in...

School Board OKs Facilty Lease for Growth

The Hermiston School Board approved a lease proposal Monday night which will impact several classrooms at Hermiston High School and the Innovative Learning Center...

Irrigon Senior Center Serving Breakfast

The Stokes Landing Senior Center in Irrigon will serve its monthly breakfast from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28. The cost is $4.50...
HCC 2-23-15

Flags to Be Flown at Half Staff for Burns, Prior

Flags in Hermiston are to be flown at half-staff today in honor of Joe Burns, and on Thursday in Hermiston and Echo in honor...
HES Rates

Council to Consider Hike in Electric Rates

Come May, Hermiston Energy Services (HES) customers could see something they haven’t seen in more than a dozen years – a rate increase. HES Superintendent...

Lewis & Clark Coming to Hermiston Library

A community program featuring the daring explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark will be presented at the Hermiston Public Library on Wednesday, March 4. The...

Hermiston Senior Center Subject of Presentation

A presentation on the new Hermiston Senior Center will be given at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at the center. Hermiston Parks and Recreation Director...

Education Expert in Hermiston This Week

Education expert Dr. Luis Cruz will return to Hermiston this week to help children and families be successful in school and life. Cruz will...

Forum to Focus on Solutions to Poverty

The dynamics of poverty from the individual to the systemic level will be the topic of an all-day forum on March 6 in Pendleton. Author...

Rapunzel Auditions Set for Today in Stanfield

The Missoula Children’s Theatre will be holding auditions for school-age children at 3:30 p.m. today for its upcoming performance of Rapunzel. The auditions will be...

Hermiston to Honor Burns, Prior, Brewer

The Hermiston City Council will honor three longtime Hermiston servants during tonight’s meeting. Mayor Dave Drotzmann will sign proclamations honoring the public service of Joe...

Middle of Nowhere Sessions Continue Feb. 27

The band And And And will join Kelli Schaefer in the next Middle of Nowhere Sessions indie concert series performance at 8 p.m. at...

Groundwater Subcommittee to Meet March 5

The Lower Umatilla Basin Groundwater Management Residential, Open & Green Space subcommittee will meet at the Stafford Hansell Center in Hermiston at 9 a.m....
College Savings Plan

Building a College-Going Culture

Hermiston 1 of 5 Districts in State Selected for Pilot Program The Hermiston School District is one of five in the state selected to be...

Irrigon Woman Faces Identity Theft, Forgery Charges

An Irrigon woman is in jail facing charges of identity theft, mail theft and forgery. Camille Sue Wilson, 43, was arrested following a traffic stop...

Hermiston Council to Set Goals for 2015

The Hermiston City Council will hold its annual goal-setting session on Saturday, Feb. 21 at Hermiston City Hall. The council will meet from 8:30 a.m....

Umatilla Center Serving Lunches to Seniors

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....

Agape House to Hold Parking Lot Sale

The Agape House in Hermiston will hold a parking lot sale from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21. Items for sale include clothing...
Highway 395 Committee

Group Unveils Potential Plans for N. Highway 395

The North Highway 395 corridor just outside of Hermiston was once considered the five ugliest miles in Oregon. Its appearance has improved over the...

Desert View to Hold Auction, Raffle

Desert View Elementary School will hold its eighth annual auction and raffle from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26 at Desert...