Hermiston Identifies Top Legislative Priorities
The League of Oregon Cities (LOC) is developing its legislative agenda for the 2015 session and Hermiston has identified four issues it hopes will...
Free Leadership Class Offered to Local Residents
The Ford Family Foundation is offering a free leadership program for West Umatilla County residents.
The Ford Institute Leadership Program focuses on developing community leadership...
Wildhorse Comedy Jam Takes Place Thursday
Stand-up comedians Dax Jordan and Adam Bathe will perform at the Wildhorse Comedy Jam in Pendleton on Thursday, June 26.
The two will perform at...
Anderson Resigns from Hermiston City Council
On the night when the Hermiston City Council gained a new city manager, it lost one of its fellow members when George Anderson unexpectedly...
Hermiston Council Selects New City Manager
The Hermiston City Council voted unanimously Monday night to offer the city manager job to Byron Smith.
The selection of the current Fort Madison, Iowa...
Nearly $50,000 Already Raised for Relay for Life
The 2014 Hermiston Relay for Life doesn’t get started until Friday, but the fundraising is well under way.
As of last Friday, local Relay for...
Authorities Recovery Minor in Sex Trafficking Sting
The FBI, local law enforcement partners and victim service agencies from throughout the region joined forces to launch multi-day undercover operations targeting child sex...
Farm Works, Employers Expo Set for Thursday
A Farm Workers & Employers Expo will take place in Hermiston on Thursday, June 26.
The event, presented by the Latino Business Network in Hermiston,...
Irrigon Senior Center to Serve Breakfast on Saturday
Irrigon’s monthly fundraiser breakfast will be held on Saturday, June 28 at the Stoke’s Landing Senior Center.
The breakfast, which runs from 7:30 to 10:30...
Council Race Recount Doesn't Change Results
Recount Has Smith Defeating Bendixsen by 6 Votes Instead of 7
A recount of the Hermiston City Council race between Doug Smith and Cameron Bendixsen...
Fight Leads to Arrest of 3 People
Three people were arrested early Sunday morning following a fight in Hermiston.
Hermiston Police Chief Jason Edmiston said the department received a report of a...
HPD Arrests 2 Men on Drug Charges
Two Pendleton men face drug charges after their arrest in Hermiston Saturday evening.
The Hermiston Police Department received a call around 6:20 p.m. on Saturday...
Umatilla School District to Lease Senior Center
Beginning next week, the Umatilla School District will take over management of the Umatilla Senior Center and work toward re-inventing the space as a...
SAGE Center Draws 20,000 During First Year
Interactive Visitor Center Plans New Exhibits in Coming Year
Folks in Morrow and Umatilla counties are well aware of the role agriculture plays in the...
Hermiston Plays Host to City Manager Finalists
The Hermiston City Council held a reception at the Hermiston Public Library Thursday to introduce the four finalists for the position of city manager...
New Goodwill Store Targets July 31 Opening
It won’t be long before Hermiston has a new – and much bigger – Goodwill store.
Work is currently under way to renovate the old...
ConAgra Listing 10 Entry-Level Job Openings
ConAgra Foods has 10 entry-level dock laborer positions open at Morrow Cold Storage at the Port of Morrow in Boardman.
Requirements include being able to...
Boardman Rib Cook-Off Set for June 28
Boardman Fire Department is hosting its fifth annual rib cook-off on Saturday, June 28 at the Boardman Marina Park.
There is a limit of 20...
Boardman Foods to Hold Job Fair on July 1
Boardman Foods will host a job fair on Tuesday, July 1 at the Oregon Employment Department in Hermiston.
The job fair, which runs from 9...
Outdoor Columnist to Sign Books in Pendleton
Dr. J.R. Groupe will sign copies of his newest book, My Eastern Oregon, at D&B Supply, 850 Southgate in Pendleton, on Wednesday, June 25.
Groupe,...
