Fair Announces Concert Headliners
A mix of country, rock and Latino music will fill the air this summer during the 2015 Umatilla County Fair.
Fairgrounds Manager Peggy Anderson announced...
Landing Days Committee to Meet on Thursday
The first organizational meeting for Umatilla Landing Days committee will hold its first organizational meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5 at the...
Latino Business Network to Meet Feb. 11
The Latino Business Network will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 9 a.m. at the LaLey radio station located 295 E Main St., in...
Nominations Sought for Crystal Apple Awards
The InterMountain Education Service District has opened nominations for the 2015 Crystal Apple “Excellence in Education” Awards.
Nominations will be accepted through Wednesday, April 1....
Hermiston United Soccer Registration Scheduled
Hermiston United Spring Soccer is holding registrations on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at Hermiston High School.
The league is for boys and girls under the age...
Christmas Trees Keep on Giving
Last year’s Christmas Trees will be this year’s mulch, thanks to a partnership between the city of Hermiston and RDO Equipment.
The city of Hermiston...
New Plant Pathologist Arrives in Hermiston
The Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center has announced the hiring of Dr. Ken Frost as an assistant professor and extension plant pathologist.
Frost succeeds...
UEC Considers Solar Project Development
Umatilla Electric Cooperative is exploring whether to build one or more solar projects within its service territory in the next two years.
Several factors play...
Mulvihill Named 'Boss of the Year'
Intermountain Education Service District Superintendent Dr. Mark Mulvihill has been named "Boss of the Year" for 2015 at the Pendleton Chamber of Commerce's 2015...
Parkinson's Support Group Meets Feb. 2
The Hermiston Parkinson’s Disease Support Group has changed its meeting location to Desert Lanes Bowling Alley.
The group meets at 1 p.m. on the first...
OSP: Have a Safe Plan for Super Bowl Sunday
Football fans around Oregon are gearing up for this weekend's Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb.1, as our neighbors to the north contend for top...
Lions Clubs to Hold Chili Contest Feb. 6
The Umatilla and Irrigon Lions Clubs will hold their annual Chili Contest on Friday, Feb. 6 at Umatilla High School.
The event gets under way...
City to Re-Apply for Enterprise Zone Designation
The city of Hermiston is inviting the public to meeting in February to learn more about the Hermiston Enterprise Zone (HEZ) and its plans...
Letter: Tour of Knowledge Supports Pet Rescue
To the editor:
Last year the Tour of Knowledge was able to take a tour of the Pet Rescue facility. All of those who took...
Vagabond Opera Coming to Walla Walla
The Vagabond Opera will perform at the Gesa Power House Theatre in Walla Walla on Thursday, Feb. 5.
Vagabond Opera is well-known for delivering passionate...
HHS Touts High Graduation, Low Drop-Out Rates
Data from the Oregon Department of Education shows Hermiston High School exceeded the state average in both graduation and dropout rates.
According to the Oregon...
UHS Graduation Rates Exceed State Average
Umatilla High School’s graduation rate of 72.34 percent, released by the Oregon Department of Education today, is more than 3 percent higher than...
HHS Junior to Represent UEC in Nation's Capital
Madilyn Hofbauer, a junior at Hermiston High School, has been selected to represent Umatilla Electric Cooperative at the 2015 Washington, D.C. Youth Tour from...
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....
Extra Deputies on Patrol for Super Bowl Sunday
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office will have extra deputies patrolling the county roads during Super Bowl Sunday.
“Historically, Super Bowl Sunday is associated with high...
