Crowds Fill Butte Park for Cinco de Mayo
Hermiston’s Cinco de Mayo celebration has come a long way in a few short years. The event has grown from a small gathering at...
Sierra Nevada Red Fox Captured in Oregon
A Sierra Nevada red fox (SNRF) was captured and radio-collared in Deschutes County this week, a first for Oregon wildlife biologists researching this rare...
River Debris Causes Fish Loss at Little Goose
A juvenile bypass system orifice at Little Goose Lock and Dam became plugged early yesterday because of abnormally high seasonal debris from the lower...
Public Invited to Meet Principal Candidates
Hermiston School District is offering a “meet and greet” event with the final candidates for Desert View Elementary principal’s position.
The selected applicant will...
LETTER: Chamber Supports School Bond
To the editor:
The Greater Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors supports the efforts of the Hermiston School District Bond that will be on...
Oregon Delegation Split on Health Care Bill Passage
A couple of members of the Oregon Congressional delegation had widely different reactions to today's passage of the American Health Care Act in the...
District to Host Special Ed Linkage Fair Today
The Hermiston School District Special Programs Department will host the Special Education Linkage Fair today, May 4, from 5-7 p.m. at Sunset Elementary School.
The...
Apply for a Fall Controlled Hunt by May 15
Fall may be months away but it’s time to start planning your big game hunt. Don’t forget to apply for a controlled hunt by...
City Seeks Applicants for Vacant Committee Seats
The city of Hermiston is seeking applicants to fill vacancies on two city committees.
There is currently three openings on the Library Board for a...
Good Shepherd Offers Healthy Friday Event
Good Shepherd Medical Center will offer its monthly Healthy Fridays event on Friday, May 5.
From 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., participants, at no charge, can...
Chamber to Host Meeting on Italian Trip Offer
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is looking for travelers who want to get a taste of Italy.
The chamber is now booking a nine-day adventure...
Register Now for Private Swim Lessons
The Hermiston Family Aquatic Center is now registering ofor the 2017 private swim lessons.
Residents can register for one 25-minute lesson for $18 or 10...
ODA Offers Home-Use Pesticide Tips
As the weather warms this spring, Oregonians will increasingly emerge from inside their homes. Spring has arrived and homeowners are gearing up for yard...
Chamber Seeks Vendors for Annual Funfest
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is seeking vendors for the 12th annual Funfest in downtown Hermiston.
The event takes place Saturday, July 8 with entertainment...
School District Hires 2 for Tech Department
The Hermiston School District has hired a new technology manager and assistant technology manager to accommodate changes in the department.
Mattias Rahm, the current...
Group Raises Awareness of Invasive Weeds
The Tour Of Knowledge, along with co-sponsors SOLVE and the Umatilla County Weed Department, held a Invasive Weed Public Awareness event on Earth Day...
Third Student-Built Home Going Up for Sale
The third home of the Columbia Basin Student Homebuilders Program (CBSHP), Fieldstone #3, is almost complete and will soon be ready for viewing by...
Morrow County Educator Tapped to Lead La Grande Schools
Morrow County School District Assistant Superintendent George Mendoza has been recommended to become the next superintendent of the La Grande School District, according to...
Christie Petersen Selected as Sunset Principal
Hermiston School Superintendent Fred Maiocco will be recommending to the school board that Christie Petersen be considered to fill the vacancy.
Petersen is currently a...
Crowd Gathers for Senior Center Groundbreaking
After stepping down from the Hermiston City Council in 2014, Frank Harkenrider has stayed pretty much out of the public eye. But on Wednesday,...
