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Oxbow Trail Gateway Dedication Set for Thursday

The city of Hermiston and Altrusa International of Hermiston will hold a dedication ceremony for the Altrusa Oxbow Trail gateway on Thursday, Oct. 15. The...

Fill'er Up as Gas Prices Continue to Drop

For the week, the national average for regular gasoline rose two cents to $2.31 while Oregon’s average price for a gallon of gas fell...

Hermiston Crime Numbers Similar to a Year Ago

Violent crime and property crime were down slightly in the third quarter of this year compared to the same period a year ago, according...

OSP Ends Investigation into Wolves' Deaths

The Oregon State Police has suspended its investigation into the suspicious deaths of two wolves found in Wallowa County the week of Aug. 24. The...

Temporary Closures Set for Hwy. 395 Near John Day

The Oregon Department of Transportation will be replacing two culverts under U.S. 395 (John Day-Burns Highway) in November. The Sheep Gulch Culvert near mile post...
Hermiston Livability

Group Seeks to Increase Hermiston's 'Livability'

Having the Tri-Cities a mere 40 minutes away from Hermiston is a major plus when employers are trying to recruit top-level professionals – after...
Great Shakeout

Ready to Stop, Drop, Cover and Hold On?

Residents Nationwide to Participate in Earthquake Drill on Thursday At 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, Oregonians will "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" for the...
Umatilla Fire Bond

Umatilla Fire District Proposes $1.8 Million Bond

Sirens interrupted a speaker at a recent Umatilla City Council meeting as the volunteer firemen helping with the presentation excused themselves and rushed out...
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Hermiston to Appoint Pro Tem Municipal Judges

The Hermiston City Council initiated a new selection process for municipal court judges pro tem at Monday night’s council meeting. In the past, the municipal...

Elm Avenue-Hwy. 395 Work to Begin Oct. 29

Oregon Department of Transportation Crews will prepare for permanent improvements to the busy Highway 395/Elm Avenue intersection in Hermiston by placing delineators on the...

HPD Captain Graduates from Police Program

The Hermiston Police Department announced the recent graduation of Captain Darryl Johnson from the School of Police Staff and Command (SPSC) at Northwestern University. Johnson...

Girl Scouts to Re-Dedicate Peace Pole

All are invited to attend the re-dedication ceremony of the community's peace pole at the Bob Shannon Safety Center in Hermiston. The event will be...
Umatilla Park Rules

Umatilla Ponders Banning Alcohol in Parks

To drink or not to drink in Umatilla's city parks was one question on the council's minds during its most recent meeting. The council faced...
Oregon Spiders

The Truth About Oregon Spiders

Oregon Home to Only One Species of Poisonous Spiders There are about 500 species of spiders residing in Oregon, about a dozen species commonly found...

Hospital Announces New Marketing Director

Good Shepherd Health Care System has hired as its new marketing and communication director Bejarano comes to GSHCS with over 12 years of experience...

Forums to Focus on Crowded Schools

The Hermiston School District will hold two community forums in the coming weeks to discuss district facilities and student growth challenges. The meetings are scheduled...

Dad Accidentally Kills Son While Deer Hunting

A hunter was accidentally shot and killed Wednesday evening by his father near Meacham, according to the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office. The two men were...

Umatilla Moves Forward on Tribal Development

The Umatilla City Council moved forward this week on a plan to extend roads and utilities to tribal land east of McNary. The road will...

Feves Gallery to Celebrate 25th Anniversary

Betty Feves Memorial Art Gallery will celebrate its 25th anniversary by honoring the artist for which the gallery is named with an exhibit that...
Harvest Festival

Harvest Festival Draws Huge Crowds

The second annual Morrow County Harvest Festival started as a gloomy day, but as the sun came out, so did over 800 festival attendees. The...

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