Labor Day Weekend Deadliest in 6 Years
Preliminary information reported to the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) indicates six people died in five separate traffic crashes in...
Pendleton Prison Returns to Normal Operations
Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution (EOCI) transitioned from lockdown to normal operations today. Visiting will resume on Wednesday, Sept. 3.
EOCI was placed on lockdown following...
OSP Seize 748 Pounds of Illegally Caught Chinook
Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish & Wildlife troopers cited an Astoria man on several commercial fish-related charges after seizing 748 pounds of illegally caught...
Library Seeks Volunteers for Book Sale
The Hermiston Public Library is seeking volunteers to help with this year’s Friends of the Library Book Sale.
The annual book sale may be canceled...
Hermiston Library to Display Local Artwork
The first in a series works of art by local artists will go on display Sept. 2 at the Hermiston Public Library.
First up will...
Tamástslikt to Present Kidz Pow Wow on Saturday
Tamástslikt Cultural Institute’s outdoor living culture village will present its final event of the summer, a Kidz Pow Wow, on Saturday, Aug. 30.
Visitors to...
Pendleton Inmate Shot, Killed By Officer
A Pendleton inmate was shot and killed this morning by a correctional officer during an assault involving three prisoners at Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution...
Fun Run to Benefit Agape House
Mark your calendars for Oct. 25 and take part in a fun run to raise money for the Agape House.
Called “A Very Poplar Run,”...
State to Kick Off 'Drive Sober' Campaign
Oregon State Police (OSP), Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), and law enforcement agencies in Oregon are continuing a nationwide effort to prevent traffic crashes...
Good Shepherd to Host Blood Drive
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Monday, Sept. 15 in Hermiston.
The blood drive will take place from 12:30 to 6...
McKenzie Park Site of Hermiston Saturday Market
Hermiston’s Saturday Market will be open for business from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 30.
The market, held at McKenzie Park, will feature...
Voters to Weigh In On Boardman Rec Center Bond
Information on Center Available at Sept. 8 Public Meeting
Voters will be asked to support a proposed Boardman Community Recreation Center this November.
Boardman Park &...
Boardman to Get New Playground
Work Party Set for Saturday, Sept. 13
Community contributions are making a new playground possible in Boardman.
The project – to serve south-side neighborhoods – was...
Veterans Resource Fair Set for Sept. 18
A Veterans Resource Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 18 at the Port of Morrow.
Sponsored by the Walla...
Free Hearing Screenings for Students Offered
The InterMountain Education Service District (IMESD) will provide free hearing screenings to public elementary school students through November.
Hearing screenings are conducted annually by the...
Nazarene Church to Host Benefit Dinner, Auction
The Hermiston Church of the Nazarene will host a benefit spaghetti dinner and silent auction on Sept. 13.
The event will take place from 6...
Health Class Geared Toward Parents
Parents seeking skills for managing their children’s health are invited to an “I Can Help My Child Stay Healthy” class in Hermiston on Sept....
EOTEC Board to Meet on Friday
The Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center Authority Board will meet at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 29.
The meeting will be held in the...
Hospital Auxiliary to Hold Book Sale on Sept. 10
The Good Shepherd Hospital Auxiliary book sale will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at the pharmacy lobby.
Proceeds...
CASA Benefit Set for Aug. 28 in Pendleton
A benefit dinner for CASA will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28 at the Sundown Grill and Bar-B-Q in...
