City to Hold Parents Meeting for Hoops Leagues
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department will hold a parent meeting for the first- through sixth-grade basketball leagues on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at the...
ODA Gives Oregon Gasoline 'A-Plus' Rating
Motorists in Oregon should generally feel confident they are getting good gasoline and diesel, based on statistics for 2016.
Routine inspections by the Oregon Department...
Decade Later, Man Charged with Deputy's Death
A 29-year-old man was arrested and charged with the death of a sheriff's deputy nearly a decade a go.
On Jan. 20, 2017, the Oregon...
Flood Risks Assessed Along States' Border
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District deployed a team of technical experts to assess ice-jam conditions and associated flood risks on...
As the Snow Piles Up, So Do the Auto Accidents
January has been a good month for auto body businesses in Hermiston.
Through the first 17 days of January, there have been more than 50...
Police Blotter: Staying at the Post Office Inn
Things have been quiet lately, what with all the snow and ice, but here's our weekly look at what folks are reporting to the...
PetSense Opening in Hermiston on Saturday
PetSense, a pet supply store, will open in Hermiston on Saturday, Jan. 21.
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the...
Ribbon Cutting Set for Higher Power Fitness
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host a grand re-opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Higher Power Fitness on Friday, Jan. 20.
The event will take...
School District Announces Schedule Changes
The Hermiston School District has announced today changes in its semester and quarters at its secondary schools in an effort to provide enough days...
Hermiston Seeks Help Building Rose Festival Float
The city of Hermiston is looking for artistic, creative and resourceful people who are also parade fans.
The city is planning to enter a float...
State Highways, Offices Closed Due to Weather
The Department of Transportation has closed down Interstate 84 to eastbound travelers due to “extreme weather conditions" and Department of Motor Vehicle offices along...
Ice Storm Warning Issued for NE Oregon
The National Weather Service has issued an ice storm warning for the Lower Columbia Basin that is in effect until 10 a.m. this morning.
A...
Library District Board to Meet on Thursday
The Umatilla County Special Library District will hold its board meeting on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 5:15 p.m.
The meeting will be held at the...
Hermiston Celebrates MLK, Diversity
A hearty crowd did not let frigid temperatures and icy streets and sidewalks keep them from celebrating the legacy of America’s most influential civil...
Winter Storm Watch in Effect for E. Oregon
A winter storm watch is in effect for the Lower Columbia Basin starting at 10 a.m. today and continuing through Wednesday morning.
The National Weather...
Wave Sweeps Man, Toddler into Sea
A father and his toddler were swept out to the sea Sunday afternoon near Floras Lake in Curry County.
Emergency personnel responded to the scene...
State Rep. with '2 Left Feet' Wins Mirror Ball
A mirror ball trophy, a crowd of almost 500 people and $11,000 raised for local charities came together for the fifth annual Dancing with...
Man Guilty of Scamming Hermiston Lottery Winner
A Spokane man has pleaded guilty to stealing lottery winnings from the widow of former Hermiston Police Chief Andy Anderson.
According to the Tri-City Herald,...
School District to Provide Shuttle to Saturday Events
The Hermiston School District will provide free shuttle service to help residents get to a pair of events set for Saturday night.
Due to the...
Boardman Reschedules Council Meeting for Jan. 17
The Boardman City Council has rescheduled its council to Jan. 17.
This meeting was originally scheduled on Tuesday, Jan. 10, however, it had to be...
