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...
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...
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...
Elk, Deer Hunters in Oregon Will Be Asked to Stop at Check Stations
Successful hunters who drive by one of the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife's (ODFW) check stations in Prineville or Celilo Park during deer...
Department of Justice to Take Over Troubled Boardman Dairy Farm
The U.S. Department of Justice can take over management of troubled Boardman mega-dairy Lost Valley Farm, a bankruptcy judge ruled last week.
According to a...
State of Oregon to Increase Emergency SNAP Benefits in August
Most Oregonians who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will receive emergency allotments in August.
The federal government has approved emergency allotments every month...
Igloos at former Umatilla Chemical Depot now available to lease
BOARDMAN, Ore.-Igloos at the former U.S. Army Umatilla Chemical Depot are now available to lease.
Igloos are 80-foot-long, 30-foot-wide storage bunkers with 14-foot rounded ceilings...
Hermiston Community Reaching Out to Family in Need of Help
It may not be immediately obvious to passersby, but something is happening on E. Gladys Avenue that is the very definition of the word...
Good Shepherd Pickleball Complex celebrates grand opening
HERMISTON, Ore.-The Good Shepherd Pickleball Complex at 1800 NW 6th Street hosted a grand opening celebration on June 14.
Over 300 people attended the celebration...
Body of Hermiston Man Found at Bottom of Grain Elevator
The body of a 76-year-old Hermiston man was found Thursday afternoon at the bottom of a grain elevator on Juniper Canyon Road outside of...
Boardman Pool & Recreation Center Open to the Public
The Boardman Pool and Recreation Center officially opened to the public this past weekend.
The recreation center has been a vision of the community for over...
Hermiston Man Gets 200 Years in Prison After Pleading Guilty to Incest
A Hermiston man was sentenced to 200 years in prison after pleading guilty to 19 sexual offense counts involving his granddaughter.
Umatilla County District Attorney...
Proposed Urban Renewal District Could Mean 1,300 New Housing Units
The Hermiston Urban Renewal Agency, made up of members of the Hermiston City Council, gave the go-ahead Monday night for city staff to begin...
Explosion, Massive Fire at Shearer’s Foods Sends Seven to Hospital
An explosion at Shearer’s Foods Tuesday afternoon sent several people to the hospital and closed down roads leading to the fire on Highway 207.
The...
Hermiston High says goodbye to the Class of 2025
HERMISTON, Ore.-Hermiston High School’s graduation ceremony was held at the Toyota Center in Kennewick on June 5, with 353 seniors receiving diplomas.
“Let’s recognize the...
Man Dies from Injuries Suffered in Altercation on Friday Morning
A Hermiston man died Friday morning following an altercation with another man.
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating a death following an altercation...
BMCC Hires Interim President
The Blue Mountain Community College Board of Education on Wednesday evening hired retired Tillamook Bay Community College President Dr. Connie Green as the college’s...
Harkenrider Senior Center Offering Delivery, Take-Out Lunches Only
The Harkenider Senior Center in Hermiston is offering Meals on Wheels and take-out meals on available Tuesdays and Thursdays only. Call before 10 a.m. to...
Hermiston Council Clears Way for 18,000-Square-Foot Skate Park
Hermiston will have a new skate adventure park following action taken Monday night by the Hermiston City Council.
The council voted unanimously to contract with...
