Oregon Hops, Beer: A Winning Team for Super Bowl
Well before the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots take to the field in this year’s Super Bowl in Houston, the beer will be...
Little League Registering Players in February
Hermiston Little League will hold a pair of registration events this month.
The first will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 6...
Walden to Hold Live Phone Town Hall on Monday
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) announced today that he will host a live telephone town hall event on Monday, Feb. 6, from his...
No Injuries in Snow Plow-Semi Accident on I-84
A semi-truck driver was cited after his vehicle struck a snow plow while he was attempting to pass on Interstate 84.
The accident took place...
Community Service Highlighted at DSA Banquet
Like past recipients, the 2016 Hermiston Man and Woman of the Year share something in common with one another – a deep commitment to...
Idaho Power to Work with Landowners After ROD
Since 2008, Idaho Power has worked collaboratively with agencies, property owners and other stakeholders as the Boardman to Hemingway (B2H) Project moves through federal...
Students Need to Be Immunized by Feb. 15
The Hermiston School District is reminding families that School Exclusion Day is Wednesday, Feb. 15, meaning if a child does not meet the state...
Possible Avian Cholera Outbreak in N.E. Oregon
Several Hundred Dead Ducks Found in Stanfield, Milton-Freewater Area
State and federal wildlife managers are investigating a possible outbreak of avian cholera in ducks after...
Ag and Energy Job Fair Set for SAGE Center on March 1
The fourth annual SAGE Center Agriculture and Energy Job Fair is set for March 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the SAGE...
ODA Reaches Out to Booming Cannabis Industry
When Oregon voters approved Measure 91 in 2014, it set off a massive, coordinated effort by the state to get a newly legalized cannabis...
Search & Rescue Holds Annual Awards Banquet
The Umatilla County Search and Rescue (SAR) Division held their annual Awards Banquet recently highlighting the division’s activities during that past year.
The SAR Divison...
Girl Scouts Make Blankets for Sheltered Animals
Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington Troop 50117 has a soft spot for furry friends in need of good homes. So, they made...
Girl Scouts Seek Donations for Father-Daughter Ball
Local volunteers of Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington are busy planning an evening in Paris for the 12th annual Me and My...
Boaters: Be Aware of Ice Below McNary Lock and Dam
Boaters on the lower Columbia River downstream of McNary Lock and Dam should be aware of dangers of extra ice chunks flowing downstream into...
Register for HHS Kids Cheer Clinic Tonight
Hermiston High School is offering a Winter Kids Cheer Clinic that will include a performance at a HHS boys varsity basketball game.
The clinic is...
Boardman Swears in Councilors, Mayor
The Boardman City Council held a swearing in ceremony for councilors and Mayor Sandy Toms, who was sworn in for a second term.
Mayor Toms...
Winter Snow Has Cost Hermiston $50,233
Hermiston city crews have been kept busy this winter as a result of the unusually snowy weather this year. So far for this...
HHS Exceeds State Graduation Rate
Data released today by the Oregon Department of Education shows that Hermiston High School exceeded the state average in graduation rates.
According to the Oregon...
Suspect in Double Homicide Kills Self in Pendleton
A man wanted in a double homicide case out of Washington state killed himself Wednesday afternoon following an hours-long standoff with law enforcement officials...
Man with Toy Guns Causes Disturbance
Hermiston police arrested a 62-year-old man on Wednesday on disorderly conduct charges after he was spotted with what turned out to be a toy...
