Umatilla County Fair Announces Winners of Barbecue Contest
County-wide bragging rights and a new pellet smoker barbeque sponsored by Ranch & Home were on the line during the annual Backyard BBQ Contest...
Knights Inn Ribbon-Cutting Canceled
The grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Knights Inn scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 29 at noon has been canceled.
Knights Inn, located at 425 N....
Hermiston Council Votes to Expand Number of Mobile Vendor Licenses
The Hermiston City Council updated its mobile food vending ordinance by increasing the number of available license and adding temporary licenses among other changes.
The...
Hermiston School Superintendent Maiocco Turns in Resignation
On Monday, the Hermiston School Board accepted the resignation of Dr. Fred Maiocco as superintendent.
Maiocco serves as a brigadier (one star) general in the...
Good Shepherd to Host Free Orthopedic Joint Seminar on Sept. 5
Good Shepherd Advanced Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute will host GoodHealth Live: Free Orthopedic Joint Seminar on Wednesday, Sept. 5 from 6 to 7...
Fair Announces Parade Winners
A total of 109 entries took part in the parade on Aug. 4 that helped kick off the 2018 Umatilla County Fair.
Below are the...
States Close Columbia Steelhead Fishing Today Due to Poor Returns
Steelhead retention in the Columbia River and lower John Day River will close effective today through the end of the year due to poor...
2 Transients Arrested After 1 found Sleeping in U-Haul at Walmart Lot
Two transients have been arrested in Hermiston and face charges involving a stolen vehicle.
A Hermiston police officer was conducting routine patrol through the parking...
HHS Fundraiser Aims to Collect $6,000 for Hermiston Track Program
Tom Denchel Ford Country will bring Ford Motor Company’s Drive 4 UR School event to Hermiston on Saturday, Aug. 25 in an effort to...
Oregon’s Unemployment Rate in July Lowest in More Than 40 Years
Oregon’s unemployment rate was 3.9 percent in July, which was Oregon’s lowest unemployment rate since comparable records began in 1976. Oregon’s June unemployment rate...
Mosquito Control District to Conduct Aerial Spraying on Sunday
Public health officials are concerned about widespread West Nile Virus activity throughout the area and are urging residents of all ages to take the...
Gasoline Prices Begin to Slip as Summer Season Winds Down
Retail gas prices are slowly moving lower as the summer driving season tapers off. Drivers in most states including Oregon are seeing small decreases...
Truck Thief Suspect Avoids Capture After Leading Police on Chase
The Oregon State Police is asking for the public’s help in finding a man who led law enforcement on a chase – both in...
Police Looking for Pair Who Tried to Steal Shopping Cart Full of Goods
The Hermiston Police Department is searching for a man and woman who walked out of Walmart recently with a shopping cart full of merchandise...
Jobs Plentiful, Candidates Scarce
A good economy means low unemployment and low unemployment means unfilled jobs and that translates to headaches for recruiters and business owners in Mission,...
Progress Being Made in Wildfires, Haze to Stick Around a While
The Oregon Fire Marshal said good progress has made on the fires in South Gilliam County.
The weather has been cooler with some associated precipitation,...
Morrow County Seeks Public Input on Loop Transportation System
Morrow County Transportation will hold two open houses for gathering information and ideas for growing The Loop public transportation system.
The first event is this...
Smoky Haze to Remain Over Eastern Oregon for Several More Days
The hazy smoke that has settled over the Lower Columbia Basin will remain for the next several days as crews continue to battle the...
Echo School District Celebrates New School Addition with Ribbon Cutting
When the Echo School District received a $4 million grant from the Oregon School Capital Improvement Matching Program in January 2016 and then passed...
Narcotics Team Serves Warrant, Arrest Three on Drug-Related Charges
Three people face are in jail facing drug charges following a drug bust on Wednesday in Hermiston.
On Aug. 15 around 10 a.m., members of...
