State Rep. Greg Smith Congratulates New House Republican Leader
Oregon State Rep. Vikki Breese-Iverson (R-Prineville) was selected on Tuesday by House Republicans to serve as the Oregon House Republican Caucus Leader.
She replaces Rep. Christine Drazan...
Hermiston Seeks to Fill Vacant Council Seat
The Hermiston City Council has an empty seat on the council and is looking for someone to fill it.
The city is seeking letters of...
Idaho State House Calls for Formal ‘Greater Idaho’ Talks with Oregon
With a wink and a smirk the Idaho House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a nonbinding memorial calling for formal talks between the Idaho...
County: Call Before You Burn
The Umatilla County Smoke Management Committee and the Umatilla County Planning Department are asking burn permit holders to check before igniting any fires.
Before burning,...
Hermiston to Honor Top Citizens on Feb. 4
The Stratton Agency presents the 45th Annual Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Citizens Awards Banquet on Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 6 p.m.
The Chamber is...
Bad Joke Lands Hermiston Man in Jail
An attempt at a bad joke landed a Hermiston man in jail on Monday.
Around 6:25 a.m. this morning, Hermiston police received a call about...
Irrigon, Umatilla Hatcheries Closed to Public for Maintenance
The Irrigon and Umatilla fish hatcheries have been temporarily closed to public access while maintenance crews work on updates to the facilities.
Depending on how...
Court Orders More Spill Over Dams; BPA Predicts Higher Power Rates
The Bonneville Power Administration said on Tuesday that it will follow the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decision that orders additional spill...
Irrigon Teacher Named Principal of Stanfield Secondary School
The Stanfield School District has hired Steve Sheller as the new principal for Stanfield Secondary School for the 2018-19 school year.
Sheller is currently a...
Firefighters Battling Warehouse Fire
Approximately 30 firefighters are on the scene this morning of a warehouse fire on Campbell Drive in Hermiston.
At 6:48 a.m., Umatilla County Fire District...
States Open 2 Days of Columbia River Sturgeon Fishing Below Bonneville
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington scheduled two days of recreational white sturgeon fishing on the Columbia River below Bonneville Dam during the month...
Hermiston Celebrates Groundbreaking of Moorehouse Apartments
Hermiston city leaders joined representatives from Chrisman Development, Inc., Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS), and other local and state partners to break ground...
Hermiston FFA Students Return From Successful National FFA Competition
Hermiston FFA students returned to Hermiston on Sunday, after representing Hermiston School District at the FFA National Convention & Expo in Indianapolis, Ind.
The Hermiston...
Northwest Pipeline Building $69 Million Facility
Construction of a new $69 million replacement facility for a Northwest Pipeline plant damaged in a March fire is under way at Plymouth, Wash.,...
Chamber Seeks Distinguished Citizen Nominees
The selection committee for the Greater Hermiston Chamber of Commerce’s 45th Annual Distinguished Citizens Awards is seeking nominations for those people in the Hermiston...
City Aims to Raise Building Height Limit to 50 Feet
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to begin the process to raise the maximum height allowed for commercial buildings to 50 feet.
The action...
One Last Look Back at High School
Seniors Say Goodbye to HHS
Members of Hermiston’s Class of 2013 closed the book on their high school careers Saturday.
“Today is the day we officially...
Salmon and Steelhead Fishing Closed as of Today on Columbia River
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington closed recreational Chinook and steelhead fishing on the Columbia River during a joint state hearing today effective June...
High-Speed Chase Leads to Arrests
Two people are in jail this morning after a high-speed chase in Umatilla County Tuesday afternoon.
The incident began at approximately 12:40 p.m. when an...
Fair & Rodeo Open Today
The Umatilla County Fair and Farm-City Pro Rodeo gets under way today at the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center.
Gates open to the public...
