Tag: Josh Burns
Proud River Leadership Academy Kicks Off First Class at BMCC
Proud River Leadership Academy (formerly Leadership Hermiston) launched its first
class of the year on Sept. 17 at Blue Mountain Community College’s Hermiston campus.
The inaugural meeting...
Crowd Stays Cool During Chamber’s Summer Mixer
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce’s annual Summer Mixer on Thursday featured an evening of food, beverages, music and socializing.
And, despite a temperature of 100...
Proud River Leadership Academy Opening in Eastern Oregon
Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) has announced the launch of the Proud River Leadership Academy, an evolution of the former Leadership Hermiston program.
In a press...
HEROS Project Receives $100K Boost from AgWest Farm Credit
The Hermiston Oregon Sportsplex’s fundraising drive got a healthy gift Monday, July 24, when AgWest Farm Credit officials in Pendleton donated $100,000.
HEROS volunteer Josh...
HERO Sportsplex at EOTEC Moving from Phase 1 to Phase 2
The HERO Sportsplex at the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center is moving from Phase 1 to Phase 2 of its development and will...
Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation Awards $99,000 in Grants
Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation (GSCHF) will award $99,065 in spring grants to organizations in West Umatilla and Morrow counties.
The following organizations will benefit...
Hermiston Oregon Sportsplex Scheduled for March Completion
Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Hermiston Herald and is part of a content-sharing partnership between Northeast Oregon Now and the Hermiston...
Lamb Weston, Swaggart Brothers Make Major Donation to HEROS
HEROS, the proposed 18-acre multi-sport complex located at the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center (EOTEC) has made some serious progress in recent weeks.
Two...
Multi-Sport Complex at EOTEC Expected to Be Ready by Spring 2023
Plans are moving forward on a multi-sport complex at Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center (EOTEC).
The group behind the effort held a ground-breaking ceremony...
Youth Sports Coalition Aims to Bring Multi-Sport Complex to EOTEC
A brand new multi-sport complex could be in Hermiston’s near future following Monday night’s Hermiston City Council meeting.
A coalition of youth sports supporters presented...
Hermiston’s Distinguished Citizens Honored at DSA Banquet
Hermiston had a celebratory night on Wednesday as the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce honored those who’ve made their mark on the community.
After a year’s...
Legislative Committee Set to Hear Local Education Goals, Concerns
The Oregon Legislature’s Joint Committee on Student Success, a 14- member committee appointed by the Senate President and House Speaker, has released the full...
Tickets on Sale for Desert Arts’ Dancing with Hermiston Stars
The Desert Arts Council is busy selling tickets for the annual Dancing with Hermiston Stars.
This year’s performance will be Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018 at...
Dancing with Hermiston Stars Lineup Announced by Desert Arts Council
The Desert Arts Council has announced the return of Dancing with Hermiston Stars with a full lineup of community stars ready to win the...
Chamber Declines City’s Offer for Office Space
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce announced on Monday that it is declining the city’s offer to use the basement of the Carnegie Building on...
