200-Plus People Turn Out for ‘Common Ground’ Ag Documentary
With more than 200 people attending, a free one-time screening of the regenerative farming documentary “Common Ground” was held Feb. 7 at the Wildhorse...
Oregon Has Up to $1.7 Billion for Housing, Addiction and More
By Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon lawmakers will have hundreds of millions of dollars to spend over the next year after another positive economic forecast...
National Average Keeps Ticking Up, Oregon Average Keeps Ticking Down
Pump prices continue to inch up in most states but Oregon drivers are seeing a small decline. Gas prices often start to rise this...
Oregon Blue Book Cover Photo Contest Now Underway
The front cover of the 2023-2024 Oregon Blue Book showcases a hillside covered in beautiful balsam root and lupine flowers at Rowena Crest, captured...
Weston-McEwen Band Director to Direct His Last Half-Time Show
Rob McIntyre, band director at Weston-McEwen High School, has spent 24 years at the helm of the school’s Pipes and Drums group.
On Friday, Feb....
Tickets Going Fast for Better Bones and Balance Exercise Program
Only a few tickets are left for Good Shepherd Health Care System’s free 12-week Better Bones and Balance exercise program.
The program incorporates lower body...
Residents Clash at Boardman Town Hall Meeting Over Possible Recall
Two vocal groups emerged during a town hall meeting held Monday, Feb. 5, in Boardman to discuss community opinions on the Morrow County Board...
Hermiston Parks & Rec Taking Registration for Swim Lessons
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department will be taking swim lesson registrations for parents and tots and swim levels 1-6 on Feb. 10 and...
Arc of Umatilla’s Annual Valentine’s Party Takes Place Feb. 11
The Arc of Umatilla County, 215 W. Orchard Ave. in Hermiston, invites the public to the annual Valentine’s Party this Sunday, Feb. 11 from...
Santa Poco to Perform Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Bar
Santa Poco will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The country band stage at 8 p.m. on...
Pendleton Man Gets 6 Years in Prison for Drug Dealing on Reservation
A Pendleton man is going to federal prison for more than six years for dealing illegal drugs on the Umatilla Indian Reservation.
A federal court...
Your Guide to the 2024 Oregon Upcoming Legislative Session
By Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon lawmakers head to Salem early Monday morning for the start of a 35-day sprint to pass budget fixes and...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Jan. 28: Brandt Martin Littrell, 45, was arrested on the 1300 block of N....
Umatilla Electric to Hold Rooftop Solar Presentation on Feb. 7
Umatilla Electric Cooperative will hold a rooftop solar Q&A presentation on Feb. 7 at the Hermiston Community Center.
UEC staff will answer some common questions...
TRCI Holding Hiring Event on Feb. 7
The Two Rivers Correctional Institution, 82911 Beach Access Road, will host a meet-and-greet event 3-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 7.
The open house encourages those interested...
Retired Administrators Develop Professional Coaching Model
Two retired school administrators have built a mentorship program for administrators in districts across Eastern Oregon through the Oregon Trail Regional Educator Network.
The network...
Fish & Wildlife: Poacher Decreases Oregon’s Moose Population by 1
Poachers shot a cow moose in a field near the town of Ontario on Jan. 16, and the Oregon Hunters Association is offering a...
Drug Addiction, Housing and Homelessness to Dominate Session
By Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon lawmakers are starting the legislative session, promising to aim squarely at the state’s homelessness and drug addiction crisis.
From Gov....
Boardman Council to Hold Work Session, Meeting on Tuesday
The Boardman City Council will hold a work session and regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 6.
The work session begins at 6 p.m. with the...
Smith Appointed to Committee Tasked with Reviewing Measure 110
State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) has been appointed to serve on the Joint Committee On Addiction and Community Safety Response.
This committee will have the...
