Gift Puts Tour of Knowledge Back on the Road
After a few idle months, Hermiston’s Tour of Knowledge is gearing up for a busy season.
On Dec. 6, Hermiston’s only grass roots citizen group...
Oregon Free of Avian Influenza Detections
Recent detections of avian influenza in commercial poultry in the southeast United States, including Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee, have caught the attention of animal...
Umatilla Airman Dies in Syria
OregonLive.com is reporting that a U.S. Air Force Airman from Umatilla died Tuesday in a non-combat incident in northern Syria.
According to OregonLive.com, the Department...
Chamber Seeks Vendors for Annual Funfest
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is seeking vendors for the 12th annual Funfest in downtown Hermiston.
The event takes place Saturday, July 8 with entertainment...
Driver Dies in Highway 11 Crash
A North Dakota woman lost her life Tuesday in multi-vehicle crash on Highway 11.
According to the Oregon State Police, a 2008 Ford Explorer operated...
Nominations Sought for Professional Assistant of Year
Comedian Susan Rice will be the entertainer at this year’s Administrative Professionals Day Luncheon hosted by the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce.
The event will take...
Your Guide to Saturday’s Tree Giveaway
By Frankie Franell
Spring is here and on Saturday the Hermiston Rotary Club and the Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department will be giving away trees...
Nominations Sought for Crystal Apple Awards
The deadline to submit nominations for the 2017 Crystal Apple “Excellence in Education” Awards is only days away.
The purpose of these awards is...
District Announces Kindergarten Enrollment Dates
The Hermiston School District will hold spring kindergarten registration April 3-14 for students entering kindergarten next fall, for the 2017-18 school year.
Registration will be...
Dam Spill Decision Disappoints Stakeholders Group
A federal judge’s ruling Monday that more water must be spilled from dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers to help young salmon...
Hermiston Man Involved in Fatal Highway Accident
A Hermiston man was involved in a fatal accident last week that took the life of an Idaho resident.
According to KIFI/KIDK in Idaho, Kathleen...
Garcia Breaking Down Walls in Hermiston
A recent article in OregonLive puts Hermiston resident Jose Garcia squarely in the spotlight.
Garcia is the current chairman of the Hispanic Advisory Committee in...
Oregon Bottle Deposit to Increase to a Dime in April
The incentive to recycle cans and bottles will soon get a little sweeter.
Beginning on April 1, cans and bottles will be worth a dime...
Changes Coming to This Year’s Cinco de Mayo Event
A few changes are coming to the annual Cinco de Mayo celebration in Hermiston set for next month.
For one thing, the event will take...
Boardman to Sponsor Spring Cleanup in April
The City of Boardman will sponsor a community-wide clean up the month of April.
The city has garbage vouchers available, with a fifty dollar...
Crashed Vehicle To Be on Display in Hermiston
As part of a distracted driver safety campaign the crashed vehicle of 19-year-old Alexxyss Therwanger will be on display at the Hermiston High School...
State Jobless Rate Hits Record Low at 4 Percent
According to the Oregon Employment Division, Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.0 percent in February, from 4.3 percent in January. This was the lowest...
Oregon’s Studded Tire Season Ends on March 31
Drivers in Oregon are reminded to remove studded tires by Friday, March 31.
“We encourage drivers to not wait until the March 31 deadline...
Hermiston Fails to Land AutoZone Warehouse
Hermiston was one of five prospective locations for an AutoZone distribution center that is nearing completion at Pasco, the Tri-City Herald reports.
The $50...
J.C. Penney Closures Hit Eastern Oregon
Three of J.C. Penney’s four stores east of the Oregon Cascades will close – in Pendleton, La Grande and The Dalles, the company said...
