Volunteer firefighter/EMT with Umatilla County Fire District
Stanfield students have an opportunity to learn about dinosaurs this month through a pilot program from the Museum of Natural and Cultural History at the University of Oregon.
The Umatilla Public Library is celebrating the grand opening of its new StoryWalk on Wednesday, April 14, from 3-5 p.m.
STANFIELD — A street fair including food trucks, craft vendors, live music, kids' crafts and more is planned for Saturday, April 17, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on West Coe Avenue and Barbara Street…
IRIGGON — Morrow County Veteran Services is partnering with Community Counseling Solutions to hold a free presentation about constructive ways to talk about mental health and suicide, accordin…
SALEM — The Oregon Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) has announced the opportunity for six young ranchers to attend the OCA Mid-Year Conference on July 11-13 at the Salishan Coastal Lodge. This sc…
Hermiston Chamber CEO
HERMISTON — The Cotterell sisters, armed with masks, a cellphone flashlight and Hadley’s self-proclaimed “night vision,” clutched their bags as the countdown commenced.
The city of Boardman is sponsoring a community-wide cleanup effort during the month of April.
NEW ORLEANS, La. — A casting call for a road trip movie that will film in Central Oregon in the summer of 2021 is seeking teens and young adults ages 18-25 of all backgrounds, ethnicities and …
The monthly community breakfast at the Stanfield Community Center returns Saturday, April 3, from 7-10 a.m. at 225 W. Roosevelt.
Local artists' work is on display on a monthly basis at the Boardman Public Library.
Hermiston FFA student
Three local law enforcement officers recently completed requirements for the Basic Police Class through the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.
The deadline for a pair of scholarships that Chapter 10 of the Oregon School Employee Association (OSEA) offers annually is Tuesday, April 20.
Prizes will be awarded for the Bookworms Spring Reading Challenge in Beanstack.
Altrusa International of Hermiston recently presented three recipients with a Dorothy Juve Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded each spring to worthy individuals who are approximat…
An experiential awareness event that helps raise money returns for the seventh year to help Domestic Violence Services.
Blue Mountain Community College has been awarded a Grow Your Own grant to develop a Teacher Pathway Partnership for future Latinx teachers.
The world was on lockdown last Easter, but this year churches and other community organizations are looking forward to celebrating with more in-person opportunities as Easter approaches on Sun…
The city of Umatilla is holding a citywide spring cleaning day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 10.
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Teacher at Rocky Heights Elementary
SALEM — Oregon Sen. Bill Hansell has an additional job.
The Boardman Chamber of Commerce recently recognized some of the community’s best and brightest in its 31st annual Distinguished Citizens Awards, which was held virtually this year.
A swarm of volunteers in neon vests spread out up and down Sixth Street in Umatilla on Saturday, March 13, to plant 73 new trees downtown.
LAKESIDE, Ariz. — Adam Garrard, a 20-year veteran of the Air Force and a 1997 Hermiston High School graduate, was inducted into Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame's Class of 2020 in December.
When the new Funland playground at Butte Park in Hermiston is unveiled later this year, Mariela Caldera’s artwork will provide a backdrop.
HERMISTON — The board of the John Walchli Ag Entrepreneur Award is seeking applicants for the annual award. Applicants must be 25 years old or less and be engaged in agriculture either direct…
LAKE OSWEGO — Oregon National Guard members have been called to serve the state of Oregon and the nation in trying circumstances in the past year. One way to show appreciation for their servic…
SALEM — Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs (ODVA) Director Kelly Fitzpatrick will host a live virtual town hall for Vietnam veterans on Thursday, March 25 at noon via Zoom. Fitzpatrick wil…
The Hermiston Nazarene Church has collected more than 70,900 diapers for families in need over the past seven years.
HERMISTON — The Hermiston Education Foundation is accepting applications for eight $2,500 post-secondary education scholarships. The awards are for seniors from Hermiston High School attending…
HERMISTON — The Red & Gena Leonard Foundation is accepting scholarship applications from students who will graduate this year or have graduated in the past or obtained a GED from Arlington…
The deadline for the Greater Hermiston Community Foundation's 2021 grant cycle is 5 p.m. on Friday, March 12.
Youth-focused nonprofit organizations in Hermiston can apply for up to $1,000 through U.S. Cellular's Community Connections program.
A division of Greater Oregon Behavioral Health, Inc. has launched a new podcast exploring the intersection of behavioral health and criminal justice.
Teacher at Rocky Heights Elementary School
When and why did you move to Hermiston?
For the third year in a row, the city of Umatilla received national designation as a Tree City USA Community from the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation. This is a demonstration of a city’s commit…
HERMISTON — The Good Shepherd Medical Center Auxiliary is now accepting applications for $2,000 college scholarships for the 2021-2022 school year.
Art About Agriculture, an annual exhibition of agriculture-themed artwork coordinated by Oregon State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences, is holding an open call for artists to part…
Domestic Violence Services, Inc. has volunteer opportunities available for people interested in answering the nonprofit’s crisis line, performing yard work, cleaning or helping with community …
PENDLETON — Wildhorse Resort & Casino's 26th anniversary celebration kicks off with a fireworks display at the casino grounds on March 6 at 8 p.m. The show is free and open to the public.
HERMISTON — The Hermiston Lions Club is again selling Mo’s Famous Clam Chowder, through March 8, this time to help support their annual college scholarships program for students from the great…
Hermiston High School Teacher and Head Baseball Coach
PENDLETON — John Nichols knows serving as a volunteer on a foster care citizen review board is a commitment, both in time and energy.
International Cultural Exchange Services announced Tere Gunderson will be the organization’s new local coordinator for Hermiston.
HERMISTON — New grants will be available to support children in the Hermiston area after the creation of the Wilcox Family Endowment Fund.
HERMISTON — The Northeast Oregon Home Builders Association (NEOHBA) is offering two $1,500 scholarships to help educate and train individuals in a profession related to the building industry. …
HERMISTON — The Kiwanis Club of Hermiston, along with the Hermiston and Umatilla High School Key Clubs, recently "Stuffed the Bus" for Agape House.
Human Resources Specialist for Umatilla School District
Eastern Oregon Mission is opening a thrift shop in Hermiston on Wednesday, Feb. 17. The nonprofit operates Martha’s House, which offers transitional shelter to families that have lost their ho…
The Rotary Club of Hermiston announces that applications for scholarships for the 2021-22 school year are now available at www.hermistonrotaryclub.com under the Scholarships Tab. The applicati…
