Walking Tour of Old Town Pendleton Set for June 29
A walking tour of Old Town Pendleton will be offered at 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 29.
Participants will learn about the saloons and bordellos...
USDA Acreage Reporting Deadline Nears
Agricultural producers have until mid-July to submit annual acreage reports on all cropland.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Oregon Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director...
Semi-Truck Crashes into Hermiston Fire Station
A semi-truck crashed into Hermiston Fire Station 2 early Friday morning, causing major damage to the building and sending the driver to the hospital.
According...
Umatilla County Declares Temporary Burn Ban
The Umatilla County Commissioners declared a temporary ban on all non-agricultural burning within the unincorporated areas of the county on Thursday. The ban is...
Ready to Ride
Bike Program Offers Challenges and Rewards
Monday marked the beginning of a challenging but exciting week for the 20 kids who participated in this year’s...
School District Reseals School Parking Lots
If you drive past Hermiston High School on a regular basis, you may have noticed that its parking lot has been out of commission...
Saturday Market Seeks Talent Show Contestants
The Hermiston Saturday Market is looking for contestants for Hermiston’s Got Talent set the Saturday market on July 19 at McKenzie Park.
The talent show...
Epilepsy Fundraiser Takes In Nearly $8,000
The 2014 Northwest Run/Walk for Epilepsy in Hermiston has raised nearly $8,000.
The event was held June 21 at McKenzie Park to raise money for...
Hermiston Man Graduates from Apprentice Program
A Hermiston man was among three who graduated Thursday from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Power Plant Apprentice Program.
The graduation took place during...
Umatilla County Jobless Rate Falls in May
Umatilla County’s unemployment rate fell a tenth of a percentage point in May, while Morrow County’s rose two-tenths.
According to the Oregon Department of Employment,...
Native American Clothing Topic of Saturday Event
Tamástslikt Cultural Institute’s outdoor living culture village will examine Native American clothing on Saturday.
Visitors to Naami Nishaycht village will learn how clothing was made...
Anglers to Get Rare Opportunity on Grande Ronde
For the first time in almost 40 years, anglers will have a chance to fish for spring chinook on the Grande Ronde River June...
Study: Oregon Job Vacancies Hard to Fill
Businesses reported that almost half (48 percent) of Oregon’s job vacancies in 2013 were “difficult to fill,” according to a new report from the...
Free Concert to Honor Veterans Set for June 30
The Trio will perform a free concert in honor of veterans on Monday, June 30 at Boardman Marina Park.
The show is part of the...
Head Start Offers Learning Picnics for Young Children
Umatilla Morrow Head Start is promising to give young children a chance to mix fun with learning with its upcoming Learning Picnics.
All children up...
Echo Woman Arrested After I-84 Car Chase
A 31-year old woman was arrested Wednesday by Oregon State Police (OSP) after allegedly stealing a relative's car and then attempting to elude troopers...
City to Add New Feature to Aquatic Center
Visitors to the Hermiston Family Aquatic Center will be treated to a new attraction, but will have to wait until next summer to enjoy...
Storyteller to Give Free Presentation on Wolves
Renowned storyteller Susan Strauss will share wolf stories during a free presentation at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 28 in the theater at Tamástslikt...
Hermiston Theater to Show Free Film to Kids
Hermiston 8 Cinema will offer a free showing of the movie of Hotel Transylvania to children on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 1-2.
The PG-rated movie...
Old Town Umatilla Tours Set For During Landing Days
Tours of Old Town Umatilla will be available throughout much of the day on Saturday, June 28 during the annual Umatilla Landing Days.
There will...
