Hermiston Mayor Mulling Run to Fill Bill Hansell’s Senate Seat
Hermiston Mayor David Drotzmann is considering adding his name to the slate of candidates seeking Bill Hansell’s seat in the Oregon Senate.
“I am exploring...
Heidi Van Kirk Joins BMCC Board of Directors
Heidi Van Kirk was appointed the newest member of the Blue Mountain Community College Board of Education.
Van Kirk will take over the Zone 3...
Walden Calls for Better Broadband Connectivity in Rural Oregon
Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, called for action to expand broadband internet access in rural Oregon.
During...
Op-Ed: Making Sure Veterans Get Care They Deserve
Several times a year, I have the privilege of greeting World War II veterans who travel to Washington, D.C. to see their memorial on...
Wyden Sounds the Alarm Over Leaked Roe v. Wade Draft Opinion
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement on the leaked draft Supreme Court majority opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade:
"The Republican party has set the...
Health Foundation Receives $500,000 Gift
The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation got a big-time Valentine's Day gift Tuesday in the form of a check for $500,000.
The gift - which...
Blue Mountain Students Honored in Salem
Two Blue Mountain Community College students were honored by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown as members of the 2015 All-Oregon Academic Team, which recognizes students...
Boardman Chamber to Host 1st of Several Candidate Forums on Tuesday
The Boardman Chamber of Commerce will host a series of six online forums for candidates seeking office in Morrow County’s May 18, 2021 special...
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...
Former HHS Student Earns Girl Scouts' Top Honor
According to a 2010 USDA report, the average middle-income family will spend roughly $12,000 on child-related expenses in their baby’s first year of life.
Imagine,...
Girl Scouts Donate Cookies to Foster Children
Five high school-aged members of Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington Troop 51444 of Hermiston brightened the lives of local foster children with...
Cutting of WWII-Era Tree is Appalling
To the editor:
At what cost?
A Western Red Cedar (thuja plicata) was cut down in the park and placed into the asphalt on N.E. 2nd...
Boardman to Host Hazardous Waste Disposal Event
The city of Boardman will host a free hazardous household waste disposal event on Friday, Sept. 2 from 8 to 11 a.m.
Residents can dispose,...
Good Shepherd Celebrates Achievements at Community Meeting
Good Shepherd Health Care System celebrated its highlights and accomplishments of the past year during its seventh annual Community Meeting Wednesday at the Eastern...
Chamber Luncheon Set for Oct. 25
The manager of the unmanned aircraft range in Pendleton will be the guest speaker at the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce’s Business to Business Luncheon...
Exotic Wood Boring Beetles Knocking on Oregon’s Door
It’s been 20 years since the Oregon Department of Agriculture placed its first traps for exotic wood boring insects in the vicinity of a railroad tie...
Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 to Conduct Controlled Burn of Butte
Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 will conduct a controlled burn of the Hermiston Butte on Saturday, June 29.
The controlled burn will begin at...
Person of Interest Sought in Boardman Shooting
Law enforcement officials are seeking what is being described as a “person of interest" in the fatal shooting Sunday night of a 27-year-old Irrigon...
ODOT Experiments with Variable Speed Signs
In a first of its kind project in the state, Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) highway managers are testing new variable speed signs to...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
June 19: Michael Ray Hoffman Jr., 23, was arrested on the 100 block of...
