Hermiston Middle School Broadcast Students Recognized for Videos
Five Armand Larive Middle School students were named finalists in the National Scholastic Press Association 2023 Broadcast Story of the Year competition for junior...
Hemiston District Selected as National ‘Lighthouse’ School System
The national School Superintendents Association has selected the Hermiston School District as one of four school districts across the country as a 2023 fall “Lighthouse...
HPD Chief Among Those Addressing Drug Crisis Before Legislators
By Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Police officers lack the tools they need to help drug addicts enter treatment to help them kick the habit, Oregon...
Boardman Holding Community-Wide Cleanup Throughout November
The city of Boardman is sponsoring a community-wide cleanup during the month of November.
Garbage vouchers with a $50 limit are available to Boardman residents....
Irrigon High School Hosting Veterans Day Assembly on Nov. 8
Irrigon Junior/Senior High School is inviting all military veterans to a Veterans Day Assembly on Nov. 8 at the gymnasium.
Veterans or their families are...
Got Milk? Learn How Threemile Canyon Farms Uses Robotics
Eight minutes. That's how long it takes to milk a cow at Threemile Canyon Farms in Boardman, according to Adlai Schuler, the farms' veterinarian...
ODFW: Increase in Avian Flu Expected During Fall Migration
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been circulating in wild birds in North America since December 2021 and continues to be detected in waterfowl...
Boardman City Council to Declare Real Property as Surplus
The Boardman City Council will consider a resolution on Tuesday to declare real property as surplus.
Prior to considering the resolution, the council will hold...
Hermiston High School Student Wins Award for Volunteer Service
Hermiston High School’s FCCLA Co-President Isay Osorio Estrada was recently awarded the President’s Volunteer Service Award for his active involvement in the HHS FCCLA...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Oct. 31: Shelby Nicole DeLong, 26, was cited and released on the 4700 block...
Umatilla City Recorder Nanci Sandoval to Lead State Association
Nanci Sandoval, Umatilla city recorder since August 2014, was installed as the Oregon Association of Municipal Recorders president for 2023-24 during a banquet held...
Boardman Seeks Applicants for 2 Planning Commission Seats
The city of Boardman is seeking applicants to fill two vacancies on the Boardman Planning Commission.
Applicants must live within the Boardman city limits or...
10th Annual Dancing with Hermiston Stars Takes Place on Nov. 17
While it takes two to tango, six local residents will take the stage during Dancing with the Hermiston Stars.
Presented by the Hermiston Education Foundation, each of...
Hermiston Intersection Closed Today for N. First Place Project
Final paving of North 1st Place began the week of Oct. 23, and Nelson Construction of Walla Walla, the contractors on the project, are...
Irrigon Elementary School Holds First Career Fair for Students
Irrigon Elementary School (IES) recenty invited professionals from various industries to their school, offering students an opportunity to explore different careers in an engaging...
Good Shepherd to Hold Annual Community Meeting at EOTEC
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) will hold its 6th Annual Community Meeting in-person on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center.
The...
Port of Morrow Will Pay $2 Million to Clean Up Dirty Drinking Water
By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle
The Port of Morrow will send nearly $2 million to the Oregon Health Authority to support clean drinking water efforts in northeast...
Oregon East Symphony to Kick Off Season with Concert on Nov. 5
Oregon East Symphony will kick off the 2023-24 concert season this Sunday, Nov. 5 at the Vert Auditorium in Pendleton.
Maestro Beau Benson will be...
Enrollment in Individual Health Insurance Now Open
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
The tens of thousands of Oregonians who buy their own health insurance can now start shopping for the best plan...
Drive Carefully, It’s Peak Migration Time for Many Animals
Vehicle collisions with deer and elk tend to peak in October and November, when migration and breeding puts them on the move, making them...
