Unsure Whether You’re Getting a $1,200 Check? Click for Answers
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) released information on the individual payments that most Americans will receive as soon as the middle of April...
Send-Off Rally for HHS Football Team Set for Saturday at Kennison Field
Hermiston High School has scheduled a send-off rally for the football team who will be heading to Hillsboro for the Oregon 5A championship on...
Hermiston-Area Farming Pioneer John Walchli Passes Away at 84
John Walchli, who got his start in farming raising watermelons while still in high school and whose name stamped on a watermelon signaled the...
Boardman Elementary School Teacher Charged with Sex Abuse
The Morrow County School District placed Robert Weems, a teacher at Windy River Elementary, on paid administrative leave on Feb. 1. Weems teaches sixth...
Major Disaster Declaration Issued for Umatilla, 4 Other Counties
U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they were gratified that President Biden has issued a major disaster declaration for Umatilla, Gilliam,...
Hermiston’s Puzey Brothers continue ascent toward running legacy
Tommy and Jacob Puzey are two brothers who share a passion for running. On social media, they express their sheer love for the sport...
Pipeline Maintenance Causes Gas Prices to Soar in Pacific Northwest
Robust demand for gas is sending pump prices higher in many states, and expected work on the Olympic pipeline is causing some hefty increases...
Poachers Paying the Price in Oregon
Poachers are paying the price for their crimes. Three recent court cases reflect the harshness with which Oregonians view wildlife crimes. All three cases...
City Looks to Turn Over All Misdemeanors to DA
In an effort to stem the rising costs of prosecuting cases in Municipal Court and to improve an “unhealthy criminal justice system,” the city...
UEC Announces Unclaimed Cash Rebates
Umatilla Electric Cooperative gives notice that Capital Credit payments are now and have been available since 2013 at the office of the Cooperative at...
ODFW Offers Tips for Shed Hunting
This time of year isn’t just for Easter egg hunting. Many Oregonians are in the outdoors looking for another seasonal treat– shed antlers.
Oregon’s male...
Where Have All the Volunteers Gone?
Lack of Volunteers Puts Local Events in Jeopardy
The Festival of Lights. Umatilla Landing Days. The Stanfield 4th of July Celebration.
Three very different events in...
What to Do with Anderson's Council Seat?
Council Debates How to Fill Out Remainder of Term
George Anderson caught the entire Hermiston City Council by surprise two weeks ago when he announced...
JUST THE BEGINNING
HHS Grads Ready for Next Chaper in Life
Hermiston High School’s graduating class of 2014 said farewell to their high school careers and embraced their...
KOIN News Airs Feature on Missing Hermiston Woman Graciela Garcia
Portland's KOIN aired a segment Tuesday on Graciela Garcia, the Hermiston woman who was reported missing on Nov. 11, 2019.
On its True Crime Tuesday...
Plans Move Ahead for Massive New Housing Development in Hermiston
Plans are moving ahead for the development of a 353-acre housing development along Feedville Road following Monday night’s Hermiston City Council meeting.
The council, acting...
Body of Elderly Man Found in Driveway in Hermiston
The body of an elderly Hermiston man was found Monday morning in a driveway on Alpine Drive.
According to the Umatilla County Sheriff's Office, deputies...
‘I’ve Got Video of You’: New Blackmail Scam Threatening Oregonians
The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office shared a post from the Oregon attorney general about a Bitcoin scam circulating in the state.
According to Attorney General...
First Christian Church to Host Free Open Table Lunch Each Monday
The First Christian Church in Hermiston hosts an open table meal at 11 a.m. each Monday.
The meal is free to anyone in need. The...
The Truth About Oregon Spiders
Oregon Home to Only One Species of Poisonous Spiders
There are about 500 species of spiders residing in Oregon, about a dozen species commonly found...
