Chamber Luncheon Set for McKenzie Park
Those attending the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce’s Business to Business Luncheon in July will get an update on the 2014 Umatilla County Fair and...
Street Department Bracing for Big Budget Hit
The Hermiston Street Department – and street departments across the country – are bracing to take a huge budget hit if Congress fails to...
Hermiston Kicks Off Music in Park Series on Friday
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department will kick off its Music & Movies in the Park series on Friday, July 11 with a free...
Pirates Band of Misfits to Be Shown for Free
Hermiston 8 Cinema will offer a free showing of the movie of Pirates Band of Misfits to children on Wednesday, July 16.
The PG-rated movie...
Comedians to Perform Stand Up at Wildhorse
Stand-up comedians Gabe Rutledge and Mike Coletta will perform at the Wildhorse Comedy Jam in Pendleton on Thursday, July 17.
The two will perform at...
What to Do with Anderson's Council Seat?
Council Debates How to Fill Out Remainder of Term
George Anderson caught the entire Hermiston City Council by surprise two weeks ago when he announced...
City Council Amends Comprehensive Map
There’s no reason to have a trade and event center in town if you can’t access it.
The Hermiston City Council took some initial steps...
Council OKs Police, City Manager Contracts
It’s official – Byron Smith will begin the job of Hermiston city manager on Aug. 25. The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to...
LDS Church to Offer Family History Workshops
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will present workshops on researching family histories on Saturday, July 19.
The free workshops will take place...
Hospital Offers Free Blood Pressure Checks
Free blood pressure checks will be offered from 11 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, July 15 at the Hermiston Senior Center.
A Good Shepherd Medical...
Umatilla Lions Club to Hold Potluck on July 22
The Umatilla Lion’s Club will hold a potluck dinner at its July 22 meeting at Irrigon Marina Park.
In August, the club will start holding...
Sheriff's Office Seeks Robbery Suspect
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who allegedly held up a mini-mart in Milton-Freewater on Thursday.
According to the sheriff’s office,...
Boardman Chamber Luncheon Set for Wednesday
The Boardman Chamber of Commerce will hold its July luncheon at noon on Wednesday, July 16 at the Boardman Marina Park at the Harold...
Weather Service Issues Heat Advisory
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the Lower Columbia Basin through Wednesday night.
High temperatures are expected to be between 98...
Council to Vote on Police, City Manager Contracts
The Hermiston City Council will consider for approval a new three-year contract for the police union, as well as the contract for incoming City...
Crowds Try to Beat the Heat at Hermiston FunFest
Triple-digit temperatures couldn’t keep the crowds from Hermiston’s Main Street this weekend for the annual FunFest.
The action stretched from Highway 395 – where chainsaw...
Crews Rescue Woman Following Hair-Raising Crash
Emergency personnel crews rescued an Irrigon woman whose car had gone off Old River Road Monday afternoon, landed upside down and wedged between the...
Free Learning Picnic for Kids Set for July 15
Sunset Elementary School will be the site of a Head Start Learning Picnic from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 15.
All children up...
Simple Harmonies to Give Free Concert in Boardman
Simple Harmonies will perform a free concert on Monday, July 14 at Boardman Marina Park.
The show is part of the Boardman and Irrigon’s Music...
Sign Up by Friday for Gym Camps
The deadline for kids ages 5-13 to register for the city of Hermiston’s gymnastics camps is Friday, July 11.
The city’s Parks and Recreation Department...
