Industry Dance Co. Opens Its Doors in Downtown Hermiston
A new dance studio has opened in downtown Hermiston.
Industry Dance Co., 182 E. Main St., hosted an open house Tuesday, Dec. 17, and will start its short season Jan....
Umatilla County Search and Rescue Unit Trains to Save Lives
Search and rescue volunteers and sheriff’s staff gathered Thursday, Dec. 11, at the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office for their monthly search and rescue drills.
The...
Hermiston Councilor Rod Hardin Signs Off After 32 Years
In 1992, Bill Clinton was elected president, the internet had not yet become a part of our daily lives and Hermston’s population was barely...
Hermiston Police Department Headquarters Getting Major Overhaul
The Hermiston Police Department’s station is getting a major remodel. Hermiston Police Chief Jason Edmiston said that means the station is a construction zone...
2 Pendleton Men Killed After Being Struck by Commercial Truck
Two pedestrians were killed when a commercial truck struck them on Interstate 84 in Umatilla County.
On Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, at 10:09 a.m., Oregon...
Hermiston Rotary Club Completes Pavilion at Harrison Park
The Hermiston Rotary Club has completed construction of a new pavilion at Harrison Park, the final large piece in the rejuvenation project that also...
Hermiston Councilors Say Goodbye to Long-Time Public Servants
The city of Hermiston said goodbye to its mayor and two councilors Monday night as Dave Drotzmann, Rod Hardin and Nancy Peterson took part...
Hermiston City Council Approves Three-Phase Electricity Rate Increase
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to raise electricity rates in three phases over an 18-month period beginning in March 2025.
The council voted...
Round-Up’s Tough Enough To Wear Pink Donates Record $51,000
The Pendleton Round-Up’s Tough Enough To Wear Pink (TETWP) campaign achieved a milestone in 2024 by raising a record $51,000 for local cancer support...
Avangrid, PGE Collaborate to Build Solar Project in Morrow County
Avangrid, Inc. and Portland General Electric (PGE) announced the signing of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for Tower Solar, a new solar energy project now...
Rain, Clouds Can’t Stop Bikers from Brightening Holidays for Kids
About a quarter past noon on Saturday, the rumble of motorcycles could be heard coming down Elm Avenue in Hermiston for the 21st annual...
Irrigon Woman Pleads Guilty to Second-Degree Manslaughter
An Irrigon woman pleaded guilty to several charges stemming from a Christmas Day accident that resulted in the death of a 10-year-old boy last...
Hermiston Community Foundation Featured in Valley Giving Guide
The Greater Hermiston Community Foundation is featured in this year’s Valley Giving Guide, an opportunity to support nonprofits and charitable organizations doing good work...
Photo Gallery: 2024 Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting
A festive crowd filled Festival Street in Hermiston Thursday night for the annual Lighted Holiday Parade.
Just prior to the parade, the Sandstone Jazz Band...
Happy Canyon Board of Directors Announces 2025 Princesses
The Happy Canyon Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Avery Quaempts and Korie Spencer as the 2025 Happy Canyon Princesses.
The two...
Santa Claus to Arrive in Hermiston Tonight Following Holiday Parade
Santa Claus is scheduled to make a pre-Christmas stop in Hermiston this evening following the Lighted Holiday Parade.
The fun takes place on Hermiston’s Festival...
Sheriff’s Office Breaks Up Cockfighting Event in Hermison
A Kennewick man was arrested and jailed on Sunday for his role in an alleged cockfighting event in Hermiston.
On Dec. 1 at approximately 11:27...
Hermiston Daytime Curfew Aims to Curb Truancy During School Hours
The Hermiston City Council approved an ordinance at its Nov. 25 regular meeting to introduce a daytime curfew aimed at promoting school attendance.
The ordinance,...
Umatilla Electric Returning $6 Million to Members in Capital Credits
Just in time for the holiday season, the Umatilla Electric Cooperative Board of Directors is delivering a special gift to its member-owners — $6...
Second Pendleton Man Goes to Prison for Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
A second Pendleton man is going to federal prison for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.
U.S. District Judge...
