Big River Golf Course

Big River to Host Valentine’s Day Massacre

The Big River Golf Course in Umatilla will host a Valentine’s Day Massacre tournament on Saturday. The event will feature a shotgun start at 9:30...

Walden Calls for Investigation into Cover Oregon

U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) today announced that he and other top leaders on the House Energy and Commerce Committee have written to the...
Interstate 84 Landslide

I-84 Eastbound Lanes Won't Re-Open Until Monday

Eastbound lanes on Interstate 84 along the Columbia River Gorge will be closed through the weekend while crews work to remove boulders and debris...
Support ODFW

Want to Help Oregon's Wildlife? Here's How

You can support Oregon’s wildlife by donating to the Nongame Wildlife Fund through your 2013 Oregon State tax return. The fund, established by the...

Smith to Head GOP Caucus Budget Committee

State Rep. Greg Smith (R–Heppner) has been tapped by House Republican Leader Mike McLane (R–Powell Butte) to head up the House Republican Caucus Budget...

Turn in Angling Tags and Maybe Win a Prize

Anglers who turn in their 2013 combined angling tag and/or hatchery harvest tag before May 16, 2014 could win one of more than 100...

Umatilla Chamber Seeks Award Nominations

The Umatilla Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center is seeking nominations for Citizen and Business of the Year. The chamber will honor the winners during...

Toastmasters Informational Meeting Set for Umatilla

Looking to develop speaking and leadership skills? Want to ignite your career? Maybe you just want to ace an upcoming job interview. If so, Toastmasters...

Boardman Honors Citizens at Awards Banquet

Boardman residents are a hardy bunch, especially when it comes to honoring their own. Despite the freezing temperature and piles of snow, around 100 people...
Faith-Based Committee

Faith-Based Committee Expands to 9 Members

The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to expand its Faith-Based Advisory Committee from eight members to nine. The action came at the request of...

Committee Seeks Donations for HHS Grad Party

Project Graduation is marking its 25th year with Hermiston High School. For a quarter of a century, a committee of volunteers has been planning,...

Morrow County Gets $150,000 Education Grant

Morrow County School District received a $150,000 grant from Morrow Education Foundation during its board meeting on Monday. The foundation awarded the funds to the...
Joe Franell

EOT to Soon Offer Internet TV

Television viewers in the area looking for an alternative to traditional cable or satellite services won’t have to wait much longer. Eastern Oregon Telecom...
Beach and Beef

Crab Feed Raises $30,000 for Ed Foundation

About 420 people braved the snow outside to celebrate the Wild West and support the Hermiston Education Foundation on Saturday. The fifth annual Beach &...

Extra Patrols to Focus on Seat Belts, Texting

The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office, along with other law enforcement agencies, will be participating in extra patrol and enforcement with an emphasis on seatbelts/child...
Red 2 Red 2014

Echo Bike Race Seeks Vendors, Volunteers

The sixth annual Red 2 Red Cross County Mountain Bike Race is set for Saturday, March 1 in Echo. Vendors and volunteers are needed for...

Echo Dog Owners Face License Deadline

Echo dog owners have until the end of the month to purchase 2014 dog licenses. Licenses not renewed by the deadline will face a $10...

Hermiston School Board Cancel's Tonight's Meeting

The weather is continuing to play havoc with scheduled events around the Hermiston area. Not only was school canceled in Hermiston and surrounding cities on...

Council to Consider EOT 'TV Over the Internet' Service

The Hermiston City Council will have a light agenda when it convenes this evening at City Hall. The council will consider an amendment to Eastern...

Wind Will Blow & the Snow Will Go

If Mother Nature has any more nasty weather to throw at us, it will likely be today before the temperatures warm up and begin...