New Streetlights to Be Installed in McNary
Dark and stormy nights may be good for mystery novels, but it’s not good for the hotel business.
The owners of the former Desert River...
Young Writers Encouraged to Enter Contest
Young writers are invited to enter works of poetry, short fiction, or creative nonfiction in the 2014 Eastern Oregon Youth Writing Contest is looking...
Givens Seeks Third Term as Commissioner
Umatilla County Commissioner Larry Givens has announced he plans to seek a third term.
Givens, who was first elected in 2006, said the county faces...
Hansell to Speak at Chamber Luncheon
State Sen. Bill Hansell will be the guest speaker at the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce’s Business to Business Luncheon on Tuesday, Jan. 28.
The luncheon,...
Water Coalition to Meet in Hermiston on Jan. 28
The Oregon Water Coalition will hold its annual meeting at the Hermiston Conference Center on Tuesday, Jan. 28.
The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. Speakers...
Good Shepherd Nurses Complete SANE Training
Five Good Shepherd Medical Center nurses have completed training as Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) as part of Oregon’s Sexual Assault Task Force (SATF).
The...
Tickets on Sale for Chamber Awards Banquet
Tickets are on sale for the 41st annual Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Citizens Awards Banquet.
The banquet will be held at the Hermiston Conference...
Kegler to Lead Chamber's Government Affairs Team
Art Kegler has been named chairman of the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce’s Government Affairs Team.
The team represents the different sectors of the chamber’s membership...
Sunset Elementary Seeks Books for Book Exchange
Sunset Elementary School will host a Used Book Exchange during its Family Movie Night next Friday, Jan. 24, from 6:30 to 7 p.m. in...
Elfering to Expand Office Hours Beginning Jan. 23
Umatilla County Commissioner Bill Elfering will not be in his Hermiston office on Thursday, but will be back the following week with expanded office...
Wind Gusts Reach 79 MPH Over Weekend
The National Weather Service promised wind gusts up to 70 mph over the weekend, and that’s what we got – and then some.
Gusts of...
IMESD Employees Earn Certifications
Two InterMountain Education Service District (IMESD) employees recently earned recognition by receiving the Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) credential.
Director of Operations Scott Rogers and...
Proposal Denied, But Educators Say They'll Forge On
Umatilla, Morrow and Union counties have been left out of the official start to a statewide overhaul of early childhood programs, but local leaders...
Services Today for Former School Cook
Graveside services for Joan La Plant, a former Hermiston School District cook known as “Momma Joan,” will be at 11 a.m. today at the...
Woman Sues Pendleton Over Pothole Injuries
A Pendleton woman is suing the city of Pendleton for $550,000 for injuries she suffered after tripping on potholes and asphalt piles in a...
Hermiston Grower Appointed to Potato Board
Michael Madsen of Hermiston was recently appointed to the United States Potato Board.
Madsen was one of 38 people appointed or re-appointed to the board...
City Aims to Raise Building Height Limit to 50 Feet
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to begin the process to raise the maximum height allowed for commercial buildings to 50 feet.
The action...
Walden Nominates Students for Service Academies
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) announced today the nomination of two students from Umatilla and Union counties for acceptance to prestigious United States service...
Volkswagen-Sized Boulder Falls onto I-84
A large rock, described as being the size of a Volkwagen Beetle, fell onto Interstate 84 about one mile west of Hood River Sunday...
City Seeks Special Designation for Industrial Site
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday to nominate the Cook Industrial Site as a Regionally Significant Industrial Area (RSIA). The Oregon Economic Recovery...
