Hermiston’s Northwest Beef Express a ‘Diamond in the Rough’
Northwest Beef Express may be one of Hermiston’s best-kept secrets. The trucking company has been in business since 1998 with a main terminal in...
Girl Scouts Give Back to Local Schools
Hermiston Girl Scout Troop 51444 believes that no student should be without the equipment that they need in order to get a proper education.
That...
End of an Era: Pronghorn Relocated from Depot
Nearly 40 pronghorn antelope were captured and relocated from the Umatilla Chemical Depot (UMCD) to Malheur County on Tuesday.
Pronghorn were long-time residents of the...
Kirkpatrick Novel Selected for One Book, One Path Community Read
The Hermiston Public Library is beginning its One Book, One Path Community Read for the book “The Healing of Natalie Curtis” in the month...
‘AWS Think Big Space’ Coming to Hermiston Next School Year
The city of Hermiston has been selected as the latest site for the next Amazon Web Services (AWS) Think Big Space.
The new AWS Think...
Poachers Who Left Five Elk Dead Sentenced in Harney County
Sentencing is complete for two Hines residents involved in killing at least seven elk while shooting into the fleeing herd in December 2021.
The crime...
Weston Middle School Opens TigerScot Treasure Trunk for Students
The Athena-Weston School District has added another resource to help local students, the TigerScot Treasure Trunk.
English Language Arts Teacher Kati Funderburk and Counselor Charissa Hixenbaught spearheaded...
Council Approves LID Assessment After Adding Back $250,000
The Hermiston City Council approved the final assessment of a new Local Improvement District Monday night, two weeks after initially considering the assessment before...
Cayuse Technologies Celebrates Tribal Diversity
Drum beats echoed through the halls of recently in “song and ceremony” to honor tribal heritage. Staff celebrated with a tribal flag ceremony...
Hermiston Man Shot in the Head, Woman Faces Charges
A Hermiston man was shot in the head Monday, March 6, in what the Umatilla County Sheriff's Office reported was an "isolated domestic incident."
The...
Oregon ranks 29th in the Nation for Most Teen-Involved Fatal Crashes
AAA finds that the 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day are when the number of crash fatalities involving teen drivers rise.
In Oregon,...
Authorities Reveal Identity of Woman Found Dead in Milton-Freewater
A woman found dead in Milton-Freewater has been identified as 20-year-old Shelby Lynn Cunningham.
Cunningham was previously reported as a missing person out of Milton-Freewater.
On...
House Speaker Concludes 3-Day Trip with Visits to Hermiston, Boardman
Oregon House Speaker Dan Rayfield (D-Corvallis) concluded a three-day tour of Central and Eastern Oregon today with stops in Hermiston, Boardman, and the Port...
New Road Going In at South Hermiston Industrial Park
A new road is going in at the South Hermiston Industrial Park (SHIP).
In order to open up new mid-sized industrial lots for development, the...
Council Makes Amendments to Homeless Camping Ordinance
The Hermiston City Council made some clarifications to an ordinance passed last month addressing homeless camps within the city limits.
The clarifications deal primarily with...
Good Shepherd Welcomes Internist & Endocrinologist Sandeep Kunwar
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) has welcomed Internist & Endocrinologist Dr. Sandeep Kunwar to Good Shepherd Endocrinology.
Kunwar cares for conditions that affect the...
$1,000 Reward for Information on Poached Horned Owls Near Helix
A pair of great horned Owls poached near the Eastern Oregon town of Helix on Mar 29 has drawn a reward offer of up...
Photo Gallery: 2022 HHS Graduation Ceremony
Here's a few photos from Thursday night's ceremony for the 2022 Class of Hermiston High School.
Mask Requirement Lifted at Good Shepherd Health Care System
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) announced on Monday that masks are no longer required for patients, visitors, or staff.
GSHCS is following the recent...
City of Hermiston Doles out More Than $27,000 in Grant Money
The Hermiston Recreation Project Advisory Committee awarded $27,525 in grants to five local organizations.
The grants come from the Transient Room Tax or TRT fund...
