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50 years later, WA still feels the cultural reverberations of 1974
Fifty years ago this month, America experienced a shocking and peaceful transfer of power when President Richard M. Nixon resigned from the presidency and his successor, Vice President Gerald R. Ford, assumed office. It was the culmination of the Watergate scandal — a political bookend to the tumultuous 1960s.
Umatilla Teacher Earns Math Award
A local teacher, Valerie May, received a statewide math education award. May, who teaches third grade at McNary Heights Elementary School in Umatilla, earned the 2024 Mildred Bennett Elementary Math Education Award, according to a press release from the Umatilla School District. The Oregon Council of Teachers of Mathematics presented the award Thursday, Aug. 8, during the Oregon Math Leaders Conference at Oregon State University in Corvallis.
Oregon governor’s panel makes hundreds of recommendations to reform Coffee Creek prison
Oregon Department of Corrections officials have received hundreds of ideas from a governor-appointed panel for reforming the state’s only women’s prison and better protecting women against trauma, sexual abuse and misconduct. The recommendations would make administrators more accountable for Coffee Creek Correctional Facility, which houses about 900 female inmates, and seek a change in culture at the prison in Wilsonville. They also would increase oversight of allegations of sexual assault and strip searches and expand behavioral health programs, records obtained by the Capital Chronicle show. ...
2024 Melon Fest Rolls Into Downtown Hermiston on Saturday
Melon Fest returns to downtown Hermiston this Saturday with a full day of family-friendly fun celebrating the region’s iconic watermelons and the Hermiston community. The Melon Fest event takes place on Main Street and Festival Street from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17 with free watermelon, musical performances, more than 25 vendors, and contests and activities all day long, including:
Quick Takes: Aug. 14, 2024
FOSSIL — The final Fossil Fridays of the 2024 season will be held in downtown Fossil. The event features an artisan market, kids games, museum tours and a beer garden on Friday, Aug. 16, 4-8 p.m. In addition, local businesses will offer special deals. Also, live music tunes up from 6-8 p.m. with Deep Roots Revival.
Majority of City Council Favor Changes to Mobile Food Vendor Rules
The Hermiston City Council came to a general consensus Monday night on amending the rules governing mobile food vendors and will take action on the proposed changes at its Aug. 26 meeting. The council is revisiting the mobile vending rules after hearing from prospective vendors about the difficulty of getting...
Groove City to Perform Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Club
Groove City will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton. The R&B band takes the stage at 8 p.m. on both Friday, Aug. 16 and Saturday, Aug. 17. The concerts are free. For more information, call 800-654-9453.
Melon Fest set for Aug. 17 in Hermiston
HERMISTON, Ore.-Melon Fest is set for Saturday, Aug. 17 in downtown Hermiston. A celebration of watermelon and the Hermiston community, Melon Fest will be held on Main Street and Festival Streets from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. “The Hermiston Downtown District has grown this event each year to celebrate the...
Five Have Filed to Run for Hermiston City Council’s At-Large Seats
Residents interested in serving on the Hermiston City Council have until Aug. 27 to file for the November election. The council’s four at-large seats are up for election on Nov. 7. The four at-large seats are currently held by Doug Primmer, Nancy Peterson, Rod Hardin and Maria Durón. Primmer...
As the smoke clears, ranchers in Eastern Oregon face uncertainty
In a normal year, the grass is mostly dry in the summer. The mountains look yellow with some spots of green, lots of sagebrush and some short trees bunched together. Standing in her front yard, Amanda Smull points to hills where the lightning hit and sparked a fire on July 17.
Migration Brewing named Oregon’s 2024 Small Business Person of the Year
Migration Brewing, a leading craft brewery in Portland, wins Oregon’s 2024 Small Business Person of the Year title. Their growth and community involvement are supported by Portland Community College’s SBDC.
Oregon Shores’ Surf and Sun Virtual Walk and Run
Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition is excited to announce Oregon Shores' second annual Surf and Sun Virtual Walk and Run fundraising event. This initiative offers friends of the Oregon coast an opportunity to participate in a challenge and solicit support from their friends and family. The event will take place from August 30 to September 8. During this time, participants will be encouraged to walk or run as many miles as possible, embracing the spirit of adventure and the satisfaction of making a difference. What sets...
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