Rep. Smith Secures $1 Million for Chamber, Community Facility

Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith (GOP-Heppner) was successful in securing $1 million for the development and construction of a new Hermiston Chamber of Commerce &...

Hermiston Sports Boosters to Hold Steak Feed, Auction on March 3

The Hermiston Sports Boosters will hold their annual Steak Feed & Auction fundraiser on Saturday, March 3, from 5 to 10 p.m. at the...
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2 People Walk Away Uninjured from Plane Crash Near Milton-Freewater

Two people walked away from a single-engine plane crash near Milton-Freewater on Wednesday. Shortly after 9 a.m. on Wednesday, the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office received a...

Hermiston Chamber to Host Hermiston Downtown Event Today

The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is inviting everyone to come downtown today between 4:30 and 7 p.m. for the Hermiston Downtown District First Thursday...

Inland NW Musicians to Host Young Artists Competition at Hermiston High

The 18th annual Inland Northwest Musicians Young Artists Competition will be held on Sunday afternoon, March 11, at Hermiston High School. This event offers...

Op-Ed: Oregon Secretary of State Confident State Elections Are Secure

I recently returned from a meeting where I met with other Secretaries of State from around the country. As you can imagine, cybersecurity dominated...

Congressman Walden Outlines Plan to Combat National Opioid Epidemic

U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River), Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, took to the La Grande Observer to outline his plan to...
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Knights Pride Booster Club to Host Annual Dinner, Auction March 10

The Knights Pride Booster Club will hold their 12th annual dinner and auction fundraiser on Saturday, March 10 at the Port of Morrow Riverfront...

Hermiston Police Chief Sees Upward Trend in Aggravated Assault

A Hermiston man was arrested on Tuesday and charged with kidnapping and assault, part of what the Hermiston police chief is calling an “upward...

Healthy Living Alliance Gets Funding for Colon Cancer Screenings

Eastern Oregon Healthy Living Alliance (EOHLA) received $50,000 from the Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health & Science University to improve colorectal cancer screening rates...

HPD Writes Humorous Post Appealing to a Wanted Suspect

The Hermiston Police Department’s Facebook page has a humorous post regarding the pursuit of a motorcycle rider who apparently may be in some trouble...

Chamber to Host Hermiston Downtown Event on Thursday

The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is inviting everyone to come downtown this Thursday, March 1 between 4:30 and 7 p.m. for the Hermiston Downtown...
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Heppner High School Graduate Named Ag Science Teacher at Ione

The Ione School District has hired a new agriculture science teacher for the 2018-19 school year. Maggie Collins will start on July 1, 2018, and...

Sandstone Teacher Named Educator of the Year for Hermiston District

Interim Superintendent Tricia Mooney named Kent Barnes the 2017-18 Educator of the Year at the chamber’s Distinguished Citizens Awards Banquet on Wednesday night. Barnes is...
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Hermiston Little League Registering Players for Upcoming Season

Hermiston Little League will be registering players ages 5-14 tonight at Hermiston High School. The signups will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at...

Hermiston Chamber to Host Meeting on 9-Day Trip to Croatia

The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Travel Club will host an informational meeting on March 9 about a trip to Croatia. The meeting will take place...

Two Men Rescued Saturday from Sinking Boat on Columbia River

Two men were rescued Saturday afternoon after their boat began sinking on the Columbia River. Just before noon, the Morrow County Sheriff's Office received a...

M.C. Sheriff’s Office Arrests 1 of 2 Suspects Involved in Officer Injury

The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office arrested one of the two suspects involved in an incident that left a Hermiston police officer injured. Lucia Madrigal, 30,...
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HPD Officer Injured During Traffic Stop, Suspects Remain at Large

The Hermiston Police Department is asking the public for help in locating two suspects involved in an incident that left an officer injured. Around 3...
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National FFA Week Being Celebrated Throughout the State of Oregon

While National FFA Week is being celebrated across the country, the Board of Agriculture got a chance to hear about the great work being done in...