School District Seeks to Boost Attendance
The Hermiston School District, in partnership with Rogers Toyota of Hermiston, will participate in the P.A.S.S. (Perfect Attendance Spells Success) Program during the school...
Local Horses Test Positive for West Nile Virus
Recent positive tests for West Nile Virus in mosquitoes and horses in Umatilla County have county officials urging residents to take the necessary steps...
Library District Board to Meet on Sept. 8
The Umatilla County Special Library District will hold its board meeting on Thursday, Sept. 8 at 5:15 p.m.
The meeting will be held at the...
Back to School – Keep Those Lunches Safe
Whether it comes in a Pokemon Go lunch bag, Spiderman lunch box, or a brown paper sack, the meal you send to school with...
Walden Seeks Oregon Student App Developers
As Oregon students head back to school, U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) announced an opportunity for students to design an app as part...
Police Blotter: Desperate for a Restroom
Northeast Oregon Now has dug into the Hermiston police logs to pluck out some of the more unique reports received by the HPD:
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Good Shepherd Wants Your Unwanted Vehicle
The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation wants your old car whether it runs or not and you’ll get a tax deduction receipt for it.
The...
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...
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...
IMESD to Provide Free Hearing Screenings
The Intermountain Education Service District (IMESD) will provide free hearing screenings to public elementary school students at area schools this fall.
Hearing screenings are conducted...
Pump Prices on the Rise Ahead of Labor Day
Gas prices are rising heading into Labor Day weekend due to higher crude oil prices and various refinery issues.
For the week, the national average...
Boardman to Host Hazardous Waste Disposal Event
The city of Boardman will host a free hazardous household waste disposal event on Friday, Sept. 2 from 8 to 11 a.m.
Residents can dispose,...
Snake River Fall Chinook Season Begins Sept. 1
Oregon fishery managers announced today that the Snake River will open to hatchery fall Chinook fishing on Thursday, Sept. 1.
The river will be open...
Oregon Horse Tests Positive for West Nile Virus
For the first time this year in Oregon, a horse has tested positive for West Nile Virus.
The 14-year-old mare is located in Deschutes County...
Good Shepherd Breaks Ground, Welcomes Doctor
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) recently broke ground on the north wing expansion of the Good Shepherd Medical Plaza (GSMP). An integral part...
BMCC Plans Welcome to the Pack Event
Are you getting ready to start your higher education at Blue Mountain Community College and are feeling a bit overwhelmed? Then register today for...
Altrusa Accepting Scholarship Applications
Fall scholarship applications from Altrusa International Foundation of Hermiston are now available for those students that are approximately two-thirds through their education process.
The Altrusa...
Hermiston Shooting Leads to Assault Charge
A Hermiston man is facing a second-degree assault charge after shooting another man in the leg early Wednesday morning.
Eduardo Rodriguez Barriga, 460 E. Pine...
Hermiston Council Extends City Manager’s Contract
The Hermiston City Council extended City Manager Byron Smith's contract for an additional year and gave him a raise, as well.
On Monday, the council...
New Recycling Center Opens on Friday
Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative's BottleDrop Redemption Center is set to open in Hermiston on Friday, Aug. 26.
BottleDrop Redemption Centers are an innovative new way...
