Updated with Saturday night report of possible compromise between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.
HERMISTON — The creativity of the Hermiston High School Theater Department will take center stage during an upcoming fundraiser.
UMATILLA — Kaiden Blair had a different agenda from the rest of the people attending Wednesday’s job fair at Umatilla High School. The 18-year-old UHS senior said he was thinking a little furt…
HERMISTON — Knitters, crocheters, and all yarn crafters are invited to get together to celebrate “Knit in Public Day” on Saturday, June 10, at McKenzie Park in Hermiston.
HERMISTON — A motorist was LifeFlighted out of the area Tuesday, May 24, after crashing into a car and then into a building on 11th Street in Hermiston.
HEPPNER— The Oregon Department of Transportation starting June 5 will be chip sealing 41 miles of the Heppner–Spray Highway (Highway 207C). The project will run from milepost 41 at the junctio…
WALLA WALLA — A handful of Hermiston-area Banner Bank employees have been selected to receive the Banner’s Best award.
BOARDMAN — Local resources families were treated to dinner, live entertainment and messages of appreciation during a May 12 event celebrating National Foster Care Month.
PENDLETON — Sage Delong is Umatilla County’s new emergency manager, having started the role at the beginning of May. The former congressional field representative said he has been doing everyt…
IRRIGON — The InterMountain Education Service District recently recognized Irrigon Elementary School Title 1 educational assistant Debbie White with the Crystal Apple Excellence in Education Award.
HERMISTON — A murder mystery dessert theater production will serve as a fundraiser for the Hermiston High School Theatre Department.
UMATILLA — A golf tournament that raises money for scholarships awarded by the Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation is just around the corner.
If you are looking for possible employment opportunities, the Umatilla Chamber of Commerce has assembled more than a dozen employers and business partners. The Umatilla Job Fair is Wednesday, …
HERMISTON — American Legion Post No. 37 will host a Memorial Day ceremony at the Hermiston Cemetery.
BOARDMAN — A Boardman man faces multiple charges, including theft and burglary, in connection to a theft of items from Easterday Dairy in Boardman.
HERMISTON — A plan to create a North Hermiston Urban Renewal District is being recommended to go through the public review process.
HERMISTON — The proposed temporary homeless shelter on North Highway 395 in Hermiston is on track to meet its deadline for approving a strategic plan — a requirement for the project to receive…
UMATILLA COUNTY — The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center has resolved an issue with its phone systems that began May 15 and affected T-Mobile and VOIP callers and…
HERMISTON — In the brief time Dough Cookies in Hermiston shut its doors, owner Steph Thompson realized she wasn’t quite ready to let go.
BOARDMAN — Multiple wildfires broke out Sunday afternoon, May 21, near Boardman with windy conditions causing the fires to burn more than 3,000 acres.
HERMISTON — A run/walk established in memory of a 2011 Hermiston High School graduate will raise money for scholarships.
PENDLETON — U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley is returning to Eastern Oregon for a series of public town halls.
HERMISTON — Hermiston police cited five parents Thursday, May 18, for failing to supervise a minor following what the police chief is calling a “brutal” attack.
HERMISTON — Northwest Beef Express may be one of Hermiston’s best-kept secrets.
BOARDMAN — The Port of Morrow announced Friday, May 19, the Environmental Protection Agency has selected the port’s application for a loan to cover up to 80% of the cost to upgrade industrial …
BOARDMAN — The Morrow County Health District is suing Morrow County and the fire district in Boardman for more than $4 million, claiming the pair of local governments are jeopardizing public s…
UMATILLA — More than a dozen employers and business partners will be on hand during a job fair in Umatilla.
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The winter 2023 dean’s list at Southern New Hampshire University includes Hillary Kennedy of Hermiston. To earn the academic honor, students must complete 12 credits and ach…
Experiments underway to improve salmon survival at the four lower Snake River dams include:
HERMISTON — The Second Grade Swim Lesson program began Friday, May 19, at the Hermiston Family Aquatic Center and will continue for the next two weeks with more than 350 students participating.
PENDLETON — Nearly three dozen area educators/school district employees were recognized with 2023 Crystal Apple “Excellence in Education” Awards.
NAMPA, Idaho — A 2-year-old boy remains missing from Nampa, Idaho.
Lawmakers will potentially have until the end of the legislative session, which must end June 25, to decide the fate of the maximum acreage cap proposed in Senate Bill 789.
HERMISTON — The job of a law enforcement officer is stressful and challenging under the best of circumstances. It’s even more so when you’re unable to communicate with the people you encounter…
PENDLETON — Blue Mountain Community College President Mark Browning thanked Don Rice and Jane Hill, two retiring members of the BMCC Board of Education, for their years of service as the colle…
IRRIGON — The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office reported it arrested a Boardman man after he shot at a man on May 1 at a service station.
BOARDMAN — John Murray has won his reelection to the Port of Morrow Board of Commissioners, according to early results.
HERMISTON — James Hurst was caught off guard Tuesday night, May 16, at the news he had won his race for Hermiston School Board.
Pacific Northwest tree fruit growers are optimistic about this year's apple, pear and cherry crops. "What I keep on hearing is cautious optimism," said Tim Kovis, the Washington State Tree Fru…
HERMISTON — Another I Love My City event is coming up this weekend in Hermiston.
Head to the third annual Beard Competition Fundraiser for some hair-raising fun this weekend. Hosted by the Eastern Oregon Bearded Villains, it is Friday, May 19, on Hermiston’s Festival Stree…
ECHO — The Echo Parent-Teacher Organization is gearing up for a full day of fun and fundraisers as the Echo Car Show hits the pavement on Memorial Day weekend in downtown Echo.
MORROW COUNTY — Transportation programs in Morrow and Umatilla counties, as well as the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, will receive funding to improve transportation i…
HERMISTON — Blue Mountain Networks has announced the appointment of J Findley as its CEO.
HERMISTON — The Hermiston Police Department is increasing its crime-fighting arsenal with a new app to help residents connect with the department to find information, view alerts, and submit a…
LA GRANDE — Eastern Oregon University is hosting an open reception Friday, May 19, to introduce newly appointed president Kelly Ryan to the public.
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LA GRANDE — A sophomore at Eastern Oregon University was crying in the bathroom because she can’t afford to pay tuition next term and feels she has exhausted all of her resources. A junior was…
HERMISTON — Mark Gomolski thought it was about time for the Knights of Columbus to pay a visit to Hermiston.
A constitutional crisis in Oregon loomed Monday as Republicans resumed a walkout to deny the Senate a quorum, stalling any votes in the chamber and shutting off the flow of bills to the House.
HERMISTON — The Oregon Department of Transportation maintenance crews soon will perform pavement patching along Highway 207 and Southwest 11th Street in Hermiston.
