McNary Dam

Columbia, Snake River Locks Close for Repairs

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct routine annual inspections, preventative maintenance and repairs at all navigation locks on the Columbia and Snake...

SAGE Center Hosting Tillamook Cheese Days

The SAGE Center in Boardman is hosting Tillamook Cheese Days from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and Saturday, March 7. The cost is $5...

BMCC Saving Students Money in Textbooks

March 12-13 Conference To Focus on Cost-Saving Program Blue Mountain Community College students saved over $100,000 in textbook costs from 2013- 2015, thanks to Open...

3 Finalists Selected for Rocky Heights' Top Job

2 of the Finalists are Hermiston School District Educators The Hermiston School District has narrowed its candidates for the principal job at Rocky Heights Elementary...
Skateboarders

Tamástslikt Exhibit Focuses on Skateboard Culture

“Ramp It Up: Skateboard Culture in Native America” will open Saturday, March 14, at Tamástslikt Cultural Institute. The exhibit features 20 skate decks, including examples...

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....

Willow Creek Symphony To Perform in Irrigon

The Willow Creek Symphony will perform at the Irrigon Jr/Sr. High School gym at 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 15. The program will feature fun...

Library to Display Local Students' Artwork

A display of middle school students’ art projects is being presented at the Hermiston Public Library throughout the month of March as part of...

Culinary Specialist to Share Tasty Recipes

Taste of Home’s Culinary Specialist Kristi Larson will be at the Hermiston Conference Center on Thursday, March 19 to share her home cooking tips...

HHS Choir Concert Moved Up to March 11

The Hermiston High School spring choir concert scheduled for March 12 has been moved up to Wednesday, March 11 at 7 p.m. The concert date...

Shooting Victim Was 23-Year-Old Umatilla Man

A 23-year-old Umatilla man was shot and killed Wednesday night in a neighborhood behind the 11th Street Market. The shooting death of Alonso G. Madrigal...

Soccer Skills Camp Set for Saturday

A soccer skills clinic for kids ages 8-18 will be held on Saturday, March 7 at Hermiston High School’s Kennison Field. There will be two...

Walla Walla Theater Puts Focus on Myths

The Adventist Health Little Watts Children's Series of Family Entertainment presents "Myth Understandings" on Thursday, March 12, at 6:30 p.m. "The feedback from the community...
Perry Technical Institute, Eastern Oregon University, Oregon State University, Blue Mountain Community College and Walla Walla Community College

Nearly 500 Attend SAGE Center Job Fair

Thirty employers, educational institutions and government agencies had the opportunity to meet with more than 400 job seekers and students Wednesday at the second...

One Person Shot Near 11th Street Market

Law enforcement officials are investigating a shooting in Hermiston Wednesday night – the second shooting in Hermiston in six weeks. Hermiston Police Chief Jason Edmiston...

Agape House to Hold Parking Lot Sale

Looking for a bargain? Check out the Agape House parking lot sale from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 7. Clothing and knick-knacks...

Columbia Grange to Host Flea Market

The Columbia Grange in Hermiston will hold a breakfast and flea market from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the grange. Vendors will be...
HHS Principal Candidates

HHS Staff Meets Principal Finalists

The Hermiston High School library was filled with school and district staff Tuesday as the two finalists for the principal job made their cases...

Blue Mountain Garden Club to Meet March 21

The Umatilla and Condon garden clubs will host the next meeting of the Blue Mountain District Garden Club on March 21. The meeting will begin...

Latino Business Network Meets March 11

The Latino Business Network will meet on Wednesday, March 11 at 9 a.m. at the Employment Department/Work Source Oregon located at 950 SE Columbia...