Workshop to Outline Chamber Benefits
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host a Chamber 101 session on Thursday, May 1.
The event will take place from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m....
Spring's Here, So Watch Out for Wildlife
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists warn drivers that deer, elk, turtles, frogs and other wildlife are on the move, crisscrossing roads as...
City to Celebrate Oxbow Trail Opening on Saturday
The city of Hermiston will celebrate the official opening of the Oxbow Trail and Trail Tracker Program on Saturday, May 3.
The event will begin...
Annual Boardman Clean-Up Day Set for May 17
Spring is here and the city of Boardman is getting ready to clean up the town.
The annual Clean Up Boardman Day will take place...
Boardman Senior Center to Serve Breakfast Saturday
The Boardman Senior Center will host its monthly community breakfast on Saturday, May 3 from 7:30 – 10:30 am. The cost of breakfast...
Cinco de Mayo to Be on Cuatro de Mayo
Organizers of Hermiston’s Cinco de Mayo celebration are promising an even bigger event that the one held downtown a year ago when well over...
Boardman to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo on Saturday
The city of Boardman will celebrate Cinco de Mayo on Saturday, May 3 at Boardman Marina Park.
The day-long event will feature music, food and...
Planning Commission Moves Meeting to May 21
The Hermiston Planning Commission has moved its May meeting from May 14 to May 21 to avoid a scheduling conflict with the city’s budget...
Athena Officer Shoots, Kills Suspect
An Athena man was shot and killed Monday morning by an Athena police officer following a high-speed pursuit.
The deceased, 55-year-old Tere David King, was...
CPR, AED Course Offered at Good Shepherd
Good Shepherd Medical Center offers a monthly class on CPR and automated external defibrillator (AED) instruction on the first Monday of each month.
The next...
Aladdin to Be Performed at Conference Center
The public is invited to attend a performance of Aladdin presented by the Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department.
There will be two performances this week...
Hermiston Volunteer Wins Governor's Award
A longtime Hermiston volunteer was honored by the governor’s office last week for her work with local children in foster care.
Chris Hull, a volunteer...
E. Oregon Arts Festival Kicks Off 10th Year May 2-3
The 10th annual Eastern Oregon Arts Festival will kick off May 2 with an evening celebration followed by a full day of embracing the...
E. Oregon Arts Festival Artists & Entertainment
The following is a list of artists participating in the 2014 Eastern Oregon Arts Festival and where their artwork will be located on Saturday,...
ODOT Worker Finds Man Injured, Trapped in Truck
A Stayton man is in stable condition at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland after being trapped in his pick-up truck that had rolled down...
Local Residents Share Coverage Ideas with OPB
Oregon Public Broadcasting may be based in Portland, but it sees itself as a statewide media outlet covering stories that affect all Oregonians.
It was...
Pearl Harbor Survivor Overcame Early Tragedies
Longtime Hermiston Resident, George Bennett, Passes Away at Age 90
George Bennett was a mere 17-year-old radioman stationed at Pearl Harbor when it was attacked...
Relay for Life Set for June 27-28 at New Location
The 2014 Hermiston Relay for Life will be held June 27-28 at a new location – Armand Larive Middle School.
The Survivor Dinner and registration...
Bomb Threat Forces OSU Dorm Evacuations
Most of Oregon State University dorm residents have been allowed back into their halls following a bomb threat that was phoned in to the...
Umatilla Mourns Passing of Mayor Pat Lafferty
Service Set for Saturday at Clara Brownell Middle School
Umatilla Mayor Pat Lafferty died Thursday morning after a battle with cancer at the age of...
