Boardman Library Offers 'Gross' Reading Program

Grossology: Bubbleguts & Scat is the theme for the Boardman Public Library’s free reading program for children. The program takes place at 2 p.m. on...

Blood Draw Set for Good Shepherd on July 21

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Monday, July 21 in Hermiston. The blood drive will take place from 12:30 to 6...
Volunteers

Where Have All the Volunteers Gone?

Lack of Volunteers Puts Local Events in Jeopardy The Festival of Lights. Umatilla Landing Days. The Stanfield 4th of July Celebration. Three very different events in...

Weekly Fiddler's Jam Takes Place Tonight

Hermiston Terrace Assisted Living will host a fiddler’s jam from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. tonight. Musicians are encouraged to take part in the jam and...

Parks Department Offers Rock Climbing Clinic

The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with Whitman College to offer a rock climbing clinic for ages 13-18 on Thursday, July 24. Instructors...

Vaughn Jensen Band to Play Free Concert in Irrigon

The Vaughn Jensen Band will perform a free concert on Monday, July 21 at Irrigon Marina Park. The show is part of Boardman and Irrigon’s...

Tamástslikt's Culture Village to Look at Tule Reeds

Tamástslikt Cultural Institute’s outdoor living culture village will take a look at the tule reed and the many ways it was used on Saturday,...

Saturday Market, Talent Show Set for McKenzie Park

Hermiston’s Saturday Market will be open for business from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 19 and will feature a talent contest. The...

Hermiston Cinema to Show Turbo for Free

Hermiston 8 Cinema will offer a free showing of the movie of Turbo to children on Tuesday, July 22 and Wednesday, July 23. The PG-rated...

Bowl-A-Thon to Raise Funds for DVS

The second annual Bowl-A-Thon for Domestic Violence Services will be held July 19. Teams are now being registered for the event, set for Desert Lanes,...

Spaces Available for Dog Training Workshop

Bird hunting season is just around the corner. Are you and your dog ready? Some spaces are still open in Oregon Department of Fish &...

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Transient Room Taxes, But Were Afraid To...

Every time someone checks into a motel room in Hermiston, they fork over a little extra in the form of a transient room tax....

Parks Department Offering Sculpture Camp

A two-week sculpture camp is being offered by the Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department. The camp, open to everyone age 6 and up, runs from...

Greenfield Grange to Serve Breakfast on Saturday

The Greenfield Grange in Boardman will serve breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 19. The cost is $5 or $2.50 for those...

City Council Approves Pair of Liquor Licenses

The Hermiston City Council approved two liquor license applications this week. During its Monday meeting, the council approved liquor licenses for Mercado Latino, 1150 W....

Badlands to Give Free Concert on Friday

The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department's Music in the Park series continues on Friday, July 18 with a free concert at McKenzie Park. Badlands will...
State Sen. Bill Hansell

Hansell Pays Visit to Hermiston City Council

Oregon State Sen. Bill Hansell dropped by Hermiston this week to give the city council a brief recap of the short legislative session earlier...

Hermiston Seeks to Fill Vacant Council Seat

The Hermiston City Council has an empty seat on the council and is looking for someone to fill it. The city is seeking letters of...
Fatal Motorcycle Crash

Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash Near Ukiah

The Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into Tuesday's fatal motorcycle-involved traffic crash found by a citizen who had stopped along Highway...

Parks Department Offers Kayak Adventure

Teenagers will get the chance to kayak down the Columbia River thanks to a special event offered by the Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department. Kids...