Hermiston to Install Stop Signs on NW Fifth St.
Motorists driving on N.W. Fifth Street in Hermiston will soon have to come to a stop when they approach W. Madrona Avenue.
The intersection is...
Hermiston Seeks Public Input on New Bus System
Hermiston officials are hoping to have their first fixed-route intra-city bus system shuttling residents through the community by early 2017, and are seeking feedback...
Council OKs Franchise Agreement for Fatbeam
The Hermiston City Council approved a franchise agreement for a new telecom company in the area on Monday.
The council voted unanimously to approve Fatbeam’s...
Steelhead Limit Redued to 1 Fish Above McNary Dam
Sport fishermen may only retain one hatchery steelhead upstream of McNary Dam, effective Sept. 15-Dec. 31, under rules adopted by Columbia River fishery managers.
The...
Council OKs Contract for Dispatch Services
The Hermiston City Council voted to approve a new contract with Umatilla County for emergency dispatch services.
Hermiston as well as other Umatilla County jurisdictions...
Person of Interest Sought in Boardman Shooting
Law enforcement officials are seeking what is being described as a “person of interest" in the fatal shooting Sunday night of a 27-year-old Irrigon...
Community Theater Seeks Young Actors
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is encouraging children ages 9 to 18 to take part in a community theater presentation of The Jungle...
'Life is Sweet' Shirts Available at City Hall
The city of Hermiston is offering T-shirts with the new city brand logo for $10 while supplies last.
The shirts features the new logo with...
2016 Big Game, Bird Hunting Forecasts Available
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife's 2016 big game and bird hunting forecasts are now available online. These forecasts are based on reports...
School District Officials Laud Student Test Scores
Hermiston School District officials are lauding the results of statewide test results that show Hermiston students with better scores from a year ago.
The tests,...
Column: Hermiston's EOT Has Come A Long Way
Recently, I found a copy of the Ruralite Magazine from August 2004. In it is an article about Eastern Oregon Telecom (EOT) launching fixed...
Hermiston Teacher Receives $2,000 Grant
A Hermiston middle school teacher is the recipient of a $2,000 grant from Voya Financial, Inc.
Robert Doherty, a teacher at Armand Larive Middle School,...
Police Blotter: Squatting Dopers, Bouncing Tweakers
Northeast Oregon Now has dug into the Hermiston police logs to pluck out some of the more unique reports received by the HPD:
RP =...
Police Release Timeline of Aug. 18 Murder-Suicide
The Hermiston Police Department released a timeline of the events leading to the murder-suicide in Hermiston on Aug. 18 that left three people dead...
Morrow County Harvest Festival Set for Oct. 1
The third annual Morrow County Harvest Festival is coming to the SAGE Center on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The free...
Deadline Looms for City's Youth Sports
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting registration for its city youth volleyball league.
Parents can also register their children ages 3 to...
E. Oregon Man Dies in Highway Crash
Law enforcement officials say they are still investigating the cause of a crash on Sunday that took the life of an Eastern Oregon Man...
Latino Business Network to Meet on Sept. 13
The Latino Business Network will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. at the Hermiston Conference Center.
The meeting is open to the public....
Grand Opening Set for Guardian Angel Homes
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host a grand opening event Thursday for Guardian Angel Homes in Hermiston.
The event gets under way at 3...
Boardman Council to Meet Tonight
The Boardman City Council will meet tonight at 7 p.m. to consider an ordinance and resolution.
The council will discuss an ordinance dealing with illegal...
