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Hermiston City Council

Hermiston Council Give City Manager Smith a $5,000 raise

Hermiston City Manager Byron Smith received a $5,000 raise and an extra year on his contract during Monday's Hermiston City Council meeting. The raise and...

Motorcycle Crash Kills Woman on I-84

A 51-year-old Washington woman died Saturday in a motorcycle crash near Pendleton. The Oregon State Police responded around 5 p.m. on Saturday to a report...
Hermiston Conference Center

Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Business Luncheon Set for Sept. 26

The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host its Business to Business luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Speakers will be representatives from the Walmart Distribution Center. The...
Byron Smith

Hermiston Council to Review City Manager’s Performance Tonight

The Hermiston City Council will evaluate the performance of City Manager Byron Smith during tonight’s city council meeting. The annual review will take place during an...
Football

Hermiston Linebacker Club to Meet Thursday

The Hermiston Linebacker Club will meet from 12 to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31 for a luncheon at the Desert Lanes Bowling Alley, 1545...
Mosquito

Mosquito District to Conduct Aerial Spraying This Evening

The West Umatilla Mosquito Control District will be conducting targeted aerial mosquito control spraying with a twin engine airplane after sunset this evening, Aug. 28,...
Gray Wolf Pack

Non-lethal Efforts Fail to Limit Meacham Wolf Pack Depredations

The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife has confirmed four livestock depredations by the Meacham Wolf Pack of Umatilla County this month, all to the...
Oregon WorkSource

Lamb Weston Hiring Event Today

WorkSource Eastern Oregon is holding a hiring fair for Lamb Weston today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at their Hermiston center. Bring your resume...
Farem tech

Computers Remain a Key Business Tool for Oregon Farms

Modern day farmers and ranchers increasingly rely on computers and other technological advances to help run their operations. That’s especially true for those in Oregon....

Two Teenagers Cited for Several Graffiti Incidents in Hermiston

Two teenagers were arrested early Wednesday morning on graffiti-related charges. Hermiston Police Chief Jason Edmiston said a a Hermiston patrol corporal was on duty around 2:20...
Blood Draw

Club 24 Hosting Red Cross Blood Drive in Hermiston Today

Club 24 in Hermiston is hosting a Red Cross blood drive today from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. To schedule an appointment, contact james.martinez@redcross.org...
Hermiston Shooting

One Year Later, A Look Back at a Tragedy in Hermiston

Just over a year has passed since the double murder-suicide took place in Hermiston involving a volunteer wrestling coach, a 14-year-old boy and another man. The...
Crayons

Ribbon Cutting to Mark Opening of Early Learning Center in Boardman

The Neal Early Learning Center will celebrate its opening with a Ribbon Cutting event on Wednesday, Aug. 30 at 3 p.m. The new center in...
EOT

Umatilla County Fair – Connected

As guests, vendors, contestants and volunteers spent the week at the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center (EOTEC) for the new Umatilla County Fair and . . .
Conference

Mulvihill Attends National Association of Counties Meeting in Ohio

InterMountain Service District (IMESD) Superintendent Dr. Mark Mulvihill recently attended the National Association of Counties (NACo) 82nd annual conference in Columbus, Ohio. Mulvihill represented Umatilla County and gave a presentation on collaborative efforts in the county, in which he highlighted a variety...
Football

Grid Kids Signups Set for Aug. 28-29

Signups will be held for the Hermiston Grid Kids football league Aug. 28-29 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Sunset Elementary School. The league is...
Eclipse

Eastern Oregon Traffic Slowing Down for Today’s Eclipse

Traffic on Eastern Oregon highways began to increase over the weekend as travelers head towards the zone of totality for the 2017 eclipse that occurs...
Wildhorse Foundation Logo

Wildhorse Foundation Announces Second-Quarter Grant Winners

The Wildhorse Foundation, a community benefit fund established by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) to support organizations in Northeastern Oregon...
Kitties

Advice on Flea Control

The recent heat wave in Oregon is a reminder that the dog days of summer have arrived along with the potential for flea activity. The Oregon...

Sheriff’s Office Cites or Warns 45 Drivers During Fair, Rodeo

Deputies of the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office provided extra patrol during the Umatilla County Fair and Farm-City Pro Rodeo. A total of 45 drivers were...

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