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...
OMSI to Bring Exhibit to Tamástslikt
OMSI will bring its exhibit, "Roots of Wisdom: Native Knowledge. Shared Science" to Tamástslikt Cultural Institute from Feb. 6 to May 2.
Opening day is...
Veterans Health Care Town Hall Set for Feb. 5
The Stokes Landing Senior Center in Irrigon will be the site of a Veterans Health Care Transportation Town Hall on Thursday, Feb. 5.
The town...
Driver in Fatal Crash Faces Manslaughter Charge
A Klamath County grand jury has indicted the driver in a crash that killed two people last month, including Hermiston resident Garrett Zimmer.
The Oregon...
Hermiston to Honor Top Citizens on Feb. 4
The Stratton Agency presents the 45th Annual Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Citizens Awards Banquet on Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 6 p.m.
The Chamber is...
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, Jan. 31.
The cost is $4.50...
Oregon in Phase 2 of Wolf Recovery Plan
Six Pairs of Breeding Wolves Located in Eastern Oregon
Oregon is moving to Phase II of its wolf recovery plan after wildlife biologists documented seven...
