Hermiston Reaches Settlement with Auto Kool Owner
The Hermiston City Council announced Monday night that it has reached a settlement agreement with the owner of Auto Kool related to a proposed...
Walden to Hold Town Hall Meeting in Pendleton
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) will hold his first town hall meetings in 2015 beginning on Saturday, with meetings scheduled in seven counties...
No Street Vacation Ordinance on Council's Agenda
At its last meeting in December, the Hermiston City Council held a public hearing on a proposed street vacation that drew a number of...
Latino Business Network to Meet Wednesday
The Latino Business Network will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 9 a.m. at the Hermiston Conference Center.
The Latino Business Network serves to promote,...
Elvis Takes Home Disco Ball Trophy
Dave Smith Wins Dancing with Hermiston Stars Competition
Elvis left the building Saturday night and he took with him the disco ball trophy.
Elvis – otherwise...
Tickets on Sale for Beef & Beach Crab Feed, Auction
Tickets are now on sale for the sixth annual Beach & Beef crab feed and auction which takes place Feb. 7 at the Hermiston...
Grand Opening Set for Umpqua Bank
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Umpqua Bank on Wednesday, Jan. 14.
The event gets under way...
Boardman Swears in Two New Councilors
At their first meeting of the new year, the Boardman City Council held a swearing in ceremony for three members. Mayor Sandy Toms swore...
Boardman Standoff Ends in Arrest
Boardman police arrested a man on Thursday following an hour-long standoff at an apartment complex.
Boardman Police Chief Richard Stokoe, in a press release, said...
Tickets on Sale for 7th Annual Cabin Fever
Tickets are available for the seventh annual Cabin Fever set for Jan. 17-18 at the Hermiston Conference Center.
John Wambeke and Friends will entertain audiences...
ODFW Looking for Angling Instructors
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife is looking for anglers to share their love of fishing with families and children by becoming volunteer...
Good Shepherd Offering Babysitting Course
Good Shepherd Medical Center is offering a Babysitting Basics 101 course on Saturday, Jan. 10.
The class – for ages 10-15 - runs from 9...
Frozen's Elsa to Be at SAGE Center Jan. 16-17
Fans of Disney’s movie Frozen will get a chance to see the movie and meet Elsa at the SAGE Center on the weekend of...
UEC Plans Line Upgrade Project for Port of Morrow
Umatilla Electric Cooperative will upgrade power lines in a portion of the Port of Morrow from mid-January to May 2015.
The $2.5 million project may...
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....
United Way Accepting Funding Applications
United Way applications are available for the July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016 funding cycle.
Eligible nonprofit organizations in Umatilla and Morrow counties are...
Forum at BMCC to Examine Vladimir Putin
The Eastern Oregon Forum will present “Deconstructing A Dictator: Who is Vladimir Putin and What Does He Want?” featuring Brigit Farley at Blue Mountain...
Burglars Steal Computers, Cash, Toilet Paper
Burglars broke into the Umatilla Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center and made off with computers, cash, food and . . . toilet paper.
Chamber...
Port’s $14M Cold Storage Facility Under Construction
The Port of Morrow started work on its new $14 million cold storage rail transload facility this fall.
The facility’s specifications include a 2,500-foot rail...
Fiddlers to Jam at Hermiston Terrace on Thursday
Hermiston Terrace Assisted Living will host a fiddlers jam from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8.
Musicians are encouraged to take part in...
