Hermiston Community Remembers Harkie with Love and Laughter
Frank Harkenrider would have enjoyed Saturday’s memorial service in his honor. The former Hermiston mayor, who passed away in July at the age of...
From Murder Suspect to Free Man in 2 Weeks
District Attorney: No Additional Charges to be Filed at This Time
In the span of two short weeks, Timothy Allen Kelly went from being a...
Hermiston School District Responds to Trump’s DACA Decision
The Hermiston School District issued a statement in reaction to President Trump’s announcement on Tuesday that he is rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood...
Hermiston's Secret Gardens
Bennett Botanical Gardens Hosts Weddings, Dinners, Tours and More
Doug and Kris Bennett own and run one of Hermiston’s better-kept secrets: Bennett Botanical Gardens.
Since the...
Hermiston School Committee Seeks Direction for Future Bond Measure
Hermiston residents voted against a $104 million school bond measure a little over a year ago. Now, a committee is trying to figure out...
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...
White-Tailed Deer, Bull Elk poached; Oregon Hunters Take It Personally
Poachers shot a white-tailed buck deer in Northeast Oregon and a bull elk in Southwest Oregon in a one-week timespan. Rewards stand at $500...
Motorist Dies in I-84 Crash
A motorist was killed on Interstate 84 in a single-vehicle crash in Umatilla County.
According to the Oregon State Police, the accident occurred around 9:25...
HHS Says Goodbye to the Largest Graduating Class in School History
A huge crowd watched as the largest graduating class in the history of Hermiston High School walked across the stage at the Toyota Center...
Parents to Be Cited Following ‘Brutal’ Assault by Five Juveniles
Five parents will be cited on a charge of failing to supervise a minor following what the Hermiston Police chief is calling a “brutal”...
Boardman Man Dies in Rollover Accident on Interstate 84
A Boardman man died Sunday in a single-vehicle rollover on Interstate 84.
The Oregon State Police responded to a report of an accident on I-84...
Amazon Set to Expand Operations in Umatilla
City Annexes Property for New Data Center
Amazon subsidiary Vadata, Inc., now owns an additional 30 acres of property in the city of Umatilla.
Tuesday night,...
19-Year-Old Faces Murder Charge in Connection with 18-Year-Old’s Death
A 19-year-old man from Walla Walla faces a murder charge for allegedly killing an 18-year-old early Saturday morning in Milton-Freewater.
Manuel Adam Peralez Jr. was...
Quiet Breakfast with Wife Interrupted by Bizarre Assault from Stranger
Scott Smith was expecting a nice, quiet breakfast with his wife on Saturday morning at The Pheasant on Main Street. It turned out to...
Hermiston Police Share Details of Alleged Grocery Store Thieves
Next time you are in a grocery store, keep a close eye on your purse or wallet.
That’s a tip coming from the Hermiston Police...
Motorist Dies in I-84 Collision
A Washington motorist was killed Monday evening in a collision on Interstate 84.
Just after 7:30 p.m., Oregon State Police troopers and emergency personnel responded...
Columbia River Commerce to Be Halted for 5 Weeks for Annual Outage
Commerce moving up and down the Columbia River, which is a $23 billion industry, will be at a standstill for up to five weeks...
Umatilla County, Hermiston, Umatilla Team Up to Tackle Homelessness
The issue of homelessness was the topic of a joint work session Monday night between the Hermiston City Council, Umatilla City Council, and the...
Rambouillets: Built to last
Imposing-Looking Sheep Catch Fairgoers' Attention
Take a stroll through the sheep barn on the Umatilla County Fairgrounds and you’ll see dozens of them eating, sleeping...
Crews Work to Remove 170-Plus Vehicles From Interstate 84
More than a dozen agencies and towing companies worked together throughout Monday and early Tuesday to clear Interstate 84 following a series of crashes...