Suspect in Double Homicide Kills Self in Pendleton
A man wanted in a double homicide case out of Washington state killed himself Wednesday afternoon following an hours-long standoff with law enforcement officials...
Man with Toy Guns Causes Disturbance
Hermiston police arrested a 62-year-old man on Wednesday on disorderly conduct charges after he was spotted with what turned out to be a toy...
Walmart DC Donates 70 Turkeys to Head Start
The Wal-Mart Distribution Center bestowed Umatilla Morrow Head Start Inc. (UMCHS) with a much-needed food donation of 70 frozen turkeys to be distributed to...
Utility Hikes to Pay for 2 Major City Projects
Water and sewer rates in Hermiston will increase over the next year to pay for two projects which city officials say will help better...
Downtown District to Hold Planning Meeting
The city of Hermiston and the Hermiston Downtown District group will be hosting a Downtown Focus Workshop Feb. 28 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm...
HHS Principal Named Administrator of the Year
Hermiston Superintendent of Schools Dr. Fred Maiocco announced Hermiston High School Principal Tom Spoo as the 2016-17 Administrator of the Year at the board...
Crime in Hermiston Continues to Decline
Crime Down 2% from Last Year, Down 32% from 10-Year Average
Overall crime in Hermiston continued its 10-year downward slide in 2016 despite continued growth...
Hermiston Seeks to Join Tri-Cities Teams
Hermiston School District is exploring the possibility of heading across the Columbia River and joining Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), by the fall of...
City to Hold Parents Meeting for Hoops Leagues
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department will hold a parent meeting for the first- through sixth-grade basketball leagues on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at the...
ODA Gives Oregon Gasoline 'A-Plus' Rating
Motorists in Oregon should generally feel confident they are getting good gasoline and diesel, based on statistics for 2016.
Routine inspections by the Oregon Department...
Decade Later, Man Charged with Deputy's Death
A 29-year-old man was arrested and charged with the death of a sheriff's deputy nearly a decade a go.
On Jan. 20, 2017, the Oregon...
Flood Risks Assessed Along States' Border
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District deployed a team of technical experts to assess ice-jam conditions and associated flood risks on...
As the Snow Piles Up, So Do the Auto Accidents
January has been a good month for auto body businesses in Hermiston.
Through the first 17 days of January, there have been more than 50...
Police Blotter: Staying at the Post Office Inn
Things have been quiet lately, what with all the snow and ice, but here's our weekly look at what folks are reporting to the...
PetSense Opening in Hermiston on Saturday
PetSense, a pet supply store, will open in Hermiston on Saturday, Jan. 21.
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the...
Ribbon Cutting Set for Higher Power Fitness
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host a grand re-opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Higher Power Fitness on Friday, Jan. 20.
The event will take...
School District Announces Schedule Changes
The Hermiston School District has announced today changes in its semester and quarters at its secondary schools in an effort to provide enough days...
Hermiston Seeks Help Building Rose Festival Float
The city of Hermiston is looking for artistic, creative and resourceful people who are also parade fans.
The city is planning to enter a float...
State Highways, Offices Closed Due to Weather
The Department of Transportation has closed down Interstate 84 to eastbound travelers due to “extreme weather conditions" and Department of Motor Vehicle offices along...
Ice Storm Warning Issued for NE Oregon
The National Weather Service has issued an ice storm warning for the Lower Columbia Basin that is in effect until 10 a.m. this morning.
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