Boardman City Council Approves North Urban Renewal District
The Boardman City Council on Tuesday approved the ordinance to form the North Urban Renewal District on the north side of Boardman which will...
Two Hermiston Residents in Jail Following Pursuit into Washington
Two Hermiston residents are in jail and face charges in Oregon and Washington after a pursuit Friday morning.
On July 31, officers from the Hermiston...
City of Umatilla Announces Modified Hours for City Hall, Public Library
The city of Umatilla and the Umatilla Public Library today have begun modified hours of operation.
City hall is closed today due to maintenance and...
Oregon to Receive $5 Million in Emergency Aid to Repair Fire Damage
U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced that Oregon is receiving an emergency $5 million federal grant to help with the repair and...
Terminal Renovation Begins at Eastern Oregon Regional Airport
Temporary facilities arrived at the Eastern Oregon Regional Airport on Thursday to begin the $3.9 million Terminal Renovation Project. Commercial flights and food services...
How to Succeed in Business
But You Really Do Have to Try - And the Chamber Is Here to Help
Every single business owner, regardless of what product or service...
100-Plus Sponsors, Donors Contributed to Horneck Banquet
More than 100 Hermiston-area individuals and businesses served as sponsors and donors for the Don Horneck Banquet & Auction on Sept. 22.
Sponsored by the...
Housing Crisis Will Be Oregon Legislature’s Top Priority in 2023
By Julia Shumway
Housing will remain a top focus when the Oregon Legislature returns to work in January, a top Democratic lawmaker tells the Oregon...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet Dec. 28
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held Thursday, Dec. 28.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the district...
ODFW: Leave a Wildlife Legacy
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife is offering Oregonians the chance to support the state's imperiled wildlife by donating to the Nongame Wildlife...
Steelhead Fishing Closure Upstream of McNary Extended Through March
Fishery managers in Oregon and Washington are extending the Columbia River steelhead fishing closure upstream of McNary Dam to the Oregon-Washington state line through...
House Passes Oregon CHIPS Act to Fund Semiconductor Industry
By Julia Shumway
Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Clackamas, keeps a ceramic winged pig on her desk in the Oregon House.
Bynum collects pigs with wings, she explained...
Anderson Hansell, Gardner Elected to Hermiston School Board
The Hermiston School Board will have a couple of new faces when it begins its next term.
On Tuesday, Sally Anderson Hansell defeated incumbent Brent...
Hermiston Chamber’s Event Calendar Always Filled
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce regularly hosts many events throughout the year. Here are just a few that will be happening in the coming...
Lawsuit Over Shearer’s Foods Fire in Hermiston Seeks $90 Million
Insurers of the Shearer’s Foods plant that burned down in 2022 in Hermiston are seeking more than $90 million in a lawsuit.
Attorneys filed the...
New Wednesday School Schedule Takes Effect
The Hermiston School District will open its doors for the 2013-14 school year on Monday, Aug. 26. One of the changes to the school...
Homeland Security Grant Provides UCSO with New Utility Vehicle
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is now the owner of a utility task vehicle (UTV) thanks a nearly $49,000 grant.
The vehicle is a Polaris...
Police Chief ‘Frustrated’ with Umatilla County Mental Health Services
A Hermiston man was recently jailed for shattering a window at the Hermiston Police Department and the Hermiston police chief is frustrated.
Police Chief Jason...
Hermiston Parks & Rec Offering Free Digital Photography Class
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is offering a free digital photography course for those 16 years and older of all skill levels who...
From Farm to Science
Food is a part of life that we all share, a common and familiar topic that doesn’t need an explanation about its importance. As...
