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34th Annual BAAD Tournament Takes Place March 22-29 in Mission
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center and Native Youth Rise Above are hosting the 34th annual Basketball...
Webinar to Focus on Hardship Plan for EIDL Loan Borrowers
Are you a borrower facing challenges with your EIDL loan?
Join the virtual info dession on the Hardship Accommodation Plan for EIDL Loan Borrowers.
A Small...
Auditions for Anne of Green Gables Take Place on March 18-19
College Community Theatre has announced the opening of auditions for Anne of Green Gables, set to appear on stage May 2-12.
Auditions are scheduled for...
City of Hermiston Hires Ignacio Palacios as New Finance Director
The city of Hermiston has hired Ignacio Palacios as its new finance director.
Palacios is a lifelong Oregon resident who grew up on a small...
TRCI Inmate Dies
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, Jack J. Magel, died the morning of March 4.
Magel was incarcerated at Two Rivers Correctional...
CTUIR’s Sams Named to Oregon’s Task Force on Tribal Consultation
Gov. Tina Kotek has appointed Corinne Sams, a Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Board of Trustees Member at Large, to the...
Columbia Development Authority Board to Meet on March 26
The Columbia Development Authority Board will meet on Tuesday, March 26 at 1 p.m.
The meeting will be held at the Port of Morrow's Commission...
CTUIR Looks to Expand High-Speed Internet Via $250,000 USDA Grant
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) is looking to contract out services that will eventually expand the reservation’s broadband internet coverage...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
March 8: Laura Nohelly Avila, 29, was cited and released on the 1300 block...
CTUIR Receives Award for Port of Kennewick Collaboration
Officials with the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) joined other dignitaries March 12 at the Port of Kennewick to receive the Governor’s...
Boardman Seeks Applicants to Fill Vacancy on Planning Commission
The city of Boardman is seeking applicants to filling a vacancy on the Planning Commission.
Applicants must live within the Boardman city limits or in...
Hermiston Lions Club Offering $2,000 Scholarships to Area Students
The Hermiston Lions Club is offering four $2,000 scholarships to students in the communities of Boardman, Echo, Hermiston, Ione, Irrigon, Stanfield and Umatilla.
Eligible applicants...
Hermiston Civic Leadership Academy Taking Applications for 6-Week Class
The city of Hermiston is now accepting applications to join the 2024 Hermiston Civic Leadership Academy, a chance for residents to grow their leadership...
Applications for Hermiston Business Incubator Space Due by March 31
Local entrepreneurs interested in starting a business can get help — including six months free rent — through the Downtown Business Incubator.
The Hermiston Downtown...
Kotek to Sign Expansive Drug Bill While Reviewing Other Proposals
By Ben Botkin, Julie Shumway and Lynn Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Gov. Tina Kotek said she plans to sign the centerpiece bill that lawmakers passed in...
Good Shepherd Offering 5 $2,000 Scholarships to Area Students
The Good Shepherd Health Care System Auxiliary is again offering five $2,000 scholarships for area students planning to pursue a career in the health...
CTUIR Gaming Inspector Spencer Elected OAIGC Vice Chairman
Brad Spencer, gaming inspector for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Gaming Commission, was recently elected vice chairman of the Oregon...
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Set for March 21 for New Umatilla Salon
The Umatilla Chamber of Commerce will host the official grand opening and ribbon cutting for Man I Love Fades Salon on Thursday, March 21.
The...
State OKs $4 Million in Connector Road Funding for Pendleton
One of the biggest challenges to the development of property in Pendleton is access to flat land. Funding from the State of Oregon and...
Hermiston Senior Center Serving Lunch on Tuesdays, Thursdays
The Hermiston Senior Center serves meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Those planning to attend lunch are asked to call 541-567-3582 before 11 a.m. so the...