25th Annual Martin Luther King March Set for Monday, Jan. 15
The 25th annual Martin Luther King March is Monday, Jan. 15, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hermiston City Hall, 180 NE Second St.
Hosted...
Rep. Bentz Endorses Trump for 2024 Republican Presidential Ticket
By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle
U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Oregon, said Wednesday he’ll back former President Donald Trump’s campaign for president.
Trump leads the small pack...
Express Employment in Hermiston to Hold Job Fair on Jan. 15
Express Employment is hosting a job fair on Monday, Jan. 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
More than 20 different local businesses will be...
Anthony Lakes Offers Free Skiing, Snowboarding Program for Youths
Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort is offering a free program to fifth grade and sixth grade students to encourage more youths to try skiing and...
Council Approves Service Territory Transfer Between HES & UEC
The Hermiston City Council on Monday approved a territory allocation agreement between Hermiston Energy Services (HES) and Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC).
The agreement supercedes an...
Weather Service Issues Winter Storm Watch with Possibility of Heavy Snow
A winter storm watch is in effect and the National Weather Service out of Pendleton is warning motorists that travel in parts of the...
Switchback NW to Play Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Bar
Switchback NW will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The band plays a variety of genres and...
OSP Fish & Wildlife Division Seeks Public’s Help to Identify Poachers
The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public's help to identify the person responsible for the unlawful take and waste...
Boardman Public Works Picking up Christmas Trees Through Jan. 28
The Boardman Public Works Department will be picking up Christmas trees daily Monday through Friday until Jan. 26.
Residents are asked to place their trees...
Port Commission, County & Boardman Council to Meet
A joint meeting of the Boardman City Council, the Morrow County Commissioners and the Port of Morrow Commission will be held Wednesday, Jan. 10.
The...
National Weather Service Issues Wind Advisory for Lower Columbia Basin
The National Weather Service out of Pendleton has issued a wind advisory in effect now through 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
Winds up to 40 to...
Hermiston Council OKs Steps to Add Three Officers, Balance Budget
The Hermiston City Council approved three measures on Monday to add funding for three additional police officers and balance the 2023-24 budget.
At Monday's meeting,...
Hermiston Man in Jail for Attempted Murder on New Year’s Eve
A Hermiston man remains behind bars following his arrest Dec. 31 for attempted murder.
Hermiston police reported arresting 41-year-old Brenton Handforth also for first-degree criminal...
Hermiston High School to Host Vaccination Clinic for K-12 Students
Hermiston High School will host a student vaccination clinic on Thursday, Jan 18 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Students in grades K-12 missing their school...
Red Cross to Hold Blood Drive at Good Shepherd on Jan. 15
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Monday, Jan. 15 at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston.
The blood drive will take...
BMCC’s Art Gallery Features Works of Multimedia Artist Nika Blasser
The Betty Feves Art Gallery at Blue Mountain Community College will present Light Moves in Radiant Bodies, an exhibition by multimedia visual artist and new...
City of Umatilla Gearing Up to Replace Damaged Footbridge Near UHS
With the new year, residents of Umatilla will see increased activity with the pedestrian footbridge and utility replacement project on the Umatilla River near...
Community Counseling Solutions Gets $2M for Youth Behavioral Health
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, in partnership with Coordinated Care Organizations around Oregon, is allocating $2 million to Community Counseling Solutions in Morrow County.
According to...
School District to Host Mental Health Session on Suicide Prevention
The Hermiston School District will host the third of six mental health sessions on Jan. 9, 2024.
The topic will be suicide prevention. Families may...
Hermiston Parks & Rec Offering Free Digital Photography Class
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is offering a free digital photography course for those 16 years and older of all skill levels who...
