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 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 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...
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...
Umatilla Electric Powers Economic Growth with New Substation
A new Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) substation recently came on line at the South Hermiston Industrial Park.
The newly energized Kelli Boulevard Substation now ranks...
CDA Board Makes No Moves on Executive Director Evaluation
Two months after a Columbia Development Authority meeting rife with tension and veiled accusations of misconduct, board members reviewed a potential executive director performance...
River Point Farms Donates $16,352 to Support Breast Cancer Awareness
In the spirit of giving, River Point Farms and its employees showed their generosity by donating $16,352 on Tuesday to the Good Shepherd Community...
Public Health Alert for Illicit Opioid Overdose Spike in Umatilla County
Umatilla County Public Health on Tuesday, Nov. 26 issued an overdose alert in response to a recent increase in accidental overdoses or poisonings related...
