Lions Club Selling Poinsettias
The Hermiston Lions Club is holding a Christmas poinsettia sale to raise funds for local projects, including high school scholarships and sight and hearing...
2015 Hermiston Funfest Photo Gallery 2
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Voters say Yes to Legalized Marijuana
Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Driver Card Measure
Oregonians voted to make the state the third in the nation to legalize recreational use of marijuana on Tuesday.
While...
I-84 Off-Ramp at Pendleton to Close for 3 Days
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will be making repairs to the Interstate 84 westbound Exit 209 interchange bridge in June.
The Exit 209 interchange...
Blake Shelton Seeks Video of Stage Tumble in Pendleton Saturday Night
Country singer Blake Shelton’s appearance in Pendleton Saturday night received some national attention – but not necessarily for the singer’s artistic abilities.
The former CMT...
School District's Credit Rating Pays Off for Taxpayers
The Hermiston School District’s recently reaffirmed outstanding AA- (double A minus) credit rating from Standard and Poor’s Corporation paid big dividends during yesterday’s refinancing...
Applications for Phase 3 of COVID Relief Funding Open on Aug. 16
Phase 3 of the funding provided by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the amount of $1.9 trillion to states for COVID-19 relief...
Eastern Oregon Native Joins Pac/West Communications
Pac/West Communications is welcoming a homegrown talent to its Eastern Oregon office with the hire of Whitley Schiller as an assistant account manager.
Schiller, who...
Tickets Available for Boardman Awards Banquet
Tickets are on sale for the Boardman Chamber of Commerce’s 24th annual Citizen’s Award Banquet.
The event will be held at the Port of Morrow...
District to Host College & Career Family Night
The Hermiston School District will host a K-8 College & Career Family Night on Thursday, Feb. 16.
The event will be from 5 to 7...
Hermiston City Council Increases System Development Charges
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to increase system development charges (SDC) on new single-family homes.
The current total SDC charged for a new...
Letter: Invest in Community, Support BMCC Bond
To the editor:
The Greater Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is happy to support Blue Mountain Community College’s (BMCC) bond measure that is...
Labor Day Weekend Deadliest in 6 Years
Preliminary information reported to the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) indicates six people died in five separate traffic crashes in...
Oct. 11: Umatilla County Health Reports 94 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 94 new COVID-19 cases - up 38 from Friday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 13,984....
Hermiston Airport to Receive Federal Funding to Combat COVID Spread
Hermiston Municipal and Roseburg Regional Airports will each receive $23,000 in federal funds to help combat the spread of COVID-19.
The funds will be used...
Council Supports Plan to 'Enhance Hermiston'
Re-painting the water tower, enhancing the Maxwell Siding railroad display, adding more pedestrian walking paths and putting up directional signage are some of the...
Head Start Offers Learning Picnics for Young Children
Umatilla Morrow Head Start will be giving young children a chance to mix fun with learning with its upcoming Learning Picnics.
All children up to...
Is Sub-$2 Gasoline in Our Future?
With the price of a gallon of gas dropping week by week, will motorists be seeing gas fall below $2 per gallon soon?
Most likely.
An...
Oct. 28: Umatilla County Health Reports 152nd COVID-19 Death
Umatilla County Health today reported the 152nd COVID-related death in the county.
No additional details are yet available.
The health department today also reported 30 new...
City of Umatilla Seeking Vendors for 2020 Saturday Market
The city of Umatilla is seeking vendors for the inaugural season of the Saturday Market, set for June 6 through Oct. 3 in Victory...
