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Blue Mountain Community College

BMCC Releases Honor Roll

Blue Mountain Community College fall term 2020-2021 honor roll recognition went to the following full-time students: President’s List: 3.75 - 4.0 GPA: Kayly Abercrombie, Stacey Adams,...
Grimm Den

Inside Hermiston's Underground Music Scene

The Grimm Den Promotes Up-and-Coming Bands Tucked away on the outskirts of Hermiston sits an unassuming old building that most people don’t even know exists...
UEC Mobile Substation

UEC Purchases Mobile Substation

Umatilla Electric has gained a new substation – one that rolled into town on wheels. Unlike UEC’s 40 other substations from Boardman to the Blue...

Council Votes Against Renewing EOTEC’s Management Contract

The Hermiston City Council voted unanimously Monday night to end the city’s association with VenuWorks, the management company that operates the Eastern Oregon Trade...

Bus Catches Fire While Being Towed

A bus being towed Friday caught fire on Westland Road in Hermiston. Crews from Umatilla County Fire District #1 responded around 10:09 a.m. to a...

No One Injured Following 3-Vehicle Accident in Hermiston

No injuries were reported Tuesday morning following a three-vehicle accident in Hermiston. The Umatilla County Fire District #1 responded to the accident around 10:33 a.m....
Quilt Show

Boardman Quilt Group Adds New Exhibit Categories for 2017 Quilt Show

Two new categories have been added to the Oct. 13-14 Boardman Quilt Show. The categories: People’s Choice Award for ages 9-11; and People’s Choice Award...

Local Mother Turns Common Dilemma Into Online Enterprise

Umatilla’s Ashley Wheeler turned a common dilemma facing many growing families into a business – and got a little help recently with an electronic...
HHC 3-3-14

Hermiston Bans Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Monday night's Hermiston City Council meeting drew a packed house with the overflow spilling into the city hall lobby. And they weren't there to...

City Celebrates Unveiling of South Hermiston Industrial Park

Eight months after breaking ground on the South Hermiston Industrial Park (SHIP), the city of Hermiston celebrated its $2 million expansion Friday with the...

Good Shepherd Health Care System Reverts to Limited Visitation Policy

With the continued spread of COVID-19 infection, and particularly the new Omicron variant, Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) has returned to a limited-visitation...

Multiple Agencies Battling Large Fire at Pendleton Flour Mill

Fire crews battled a large fire at the Grain Craft Flour Mill at 501 S.E. Emigrant Avenue in Pendleton. The Pendleton Fire Department responded to...

No Injuries Reported in Home Fire

No injuries were reported Tuesday when house caught fire in Hermiston. Firefighters from Umatilla County Fire District #1 were dispatched to N.E. Tracy Lane around...
Police Crime Scene

Hermiston Man Jailed, Charged in Connection to Downtown Burglary

A Hermiston man has been arrested and charged with a burglary of downtown business while another suspect remains at large. Officers with the Hermiston Police...

$1,000 Reward Offered for Tips Leading to Hit-and-Run Suspect

The Oregon State Police is continuing to ask the public’s help in identifying the driver of a fatal hit-and-run accident that happened in Hermiston...

‘Education is Rehabilitation’ in BMCC Corrections Programs

The students in Blue Mountain Community College’s Corrections Education Programs know the work they do in the classroom to earn a GED certification is...

Photo Gallery: 2022 Hermiston Melon Fest

Downtown Hermiston was buzzing with activity on Saturday to celebrate nature's favorite candy - the watermelon! The event, hosted by the Hermiston Downtown District,...
Hermiston on the Rise

Hermiston No. 2 on List of Oregon Cities on the Rise

The folks at Nertwallet.com have crunched the numbers and like what they see when it comes to Oregon in general and Hermiston in particular. A...

Hermiston to Increase Water, Sewer Rates by 3.75% Beginning in March

Water and sewer rates will increase for Hermiston residents beginning March 1. The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to adjust the rates by 3.75...

McNary Dam to Offer Tours in July, August

McNary Lock and Dam will offer tours of the Washington Fish Viewing Room and the navigation lock on Saturdays and Sundays during July and...

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