AAA Offers Tips for Driving in the Snow
It doesn’t take much snow to turn the roads slick and icy. With more snow falling today and additional snow forecast for the week,...
More Snow Coming Our Way This Week
More snow and sub-freezing temperatures are in the forecast this week in the Hermiston area, according to the National Weather Service.
Less than a half...
HHS Classes to Resume Monday After Water Break
Hermiston High School experienced a waterline break in its fire suppression system Thursday afternoon, causing administration to release high school students early. District staff...
Boardman OKs Nuisance Property Ordinance
The Boardman City Council adopted an ordinance aimed at curbing chronic nuisance properties in Boardman.
The ordinance defines a chronic nuisance property, as property on...
Heavy Snowfall Forces Area School Closures
Several inches of snow fell in the Hermiston area Thursday forcing area schools to close and the National Weather Service is forecasting more snow...
Water Break Forces Closure of Hermiston High
Hermiston High School experienced a water main break in one of the school’s wings, forcing an early closure of the school and canceling classes...
Farmers Keeping Fingers Crossed for Wetter Weather
A snippet of winter weather has greeted Oregon the first week of December. Those who rely on irrigation during the growing season hope it’s...
Chamber Seeks Nominations for Awards
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for those people in the Greater Hermiston area that have made a difference and contributed to...
ODOT Warns of Hazardous Driving Conditions
Slick, snowy conditions may create dangerous travel conditions in Eastern Oregon over next few days
Ice, snow and freezing rain may all conspire in the...
Police Blotter: It's a Zoo Out There
Here's our weekly look at what folks are reporting to the Hermiston Police Department.
RP = Reporting Party
Monday, Nov. 28
Priest Wasn’t Available
Rp is in the...
City Seeks Applicants for Vacant Committee Seats
The city of Hermiston is seeking applicants to fill vacancies on three city committees.
There is currently three openings on the Budget Committee for a...
District Touts Savings Due to New Schools
The Hermiston School District recently did a cost analysis to evaluate energy efficiencies of its older schools in comparison to our new schools and...
Hospital Marks 10th Anniversary of CareVan
Good Shepherd Medical Center is celebrating 10 years of providing medical transportation to community members with an open house today.
In December 2006, Good Shepherd...
A Look Back at Pearl Harbor 75 Years Later
Editor’s note: Seventy-five years ago today, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, marking the start of the United States’ entry into World War II. On...
Gas Prices Rise Nationally, Drop in Oregon
The national average price of a gallon go gas has increased for eight consecutive days while the Oregon average has fallen slightly.
For the week,...
More Snow Coming Later This Week
The first snowfall of the season arrived in the Hermiston area Tuesday morning and more is on its way, according to the National Weather...
Extra Deputies to Patrol Roads During Holidays
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office will once again be teaming up with other agencies around the state for the Christmas and New Year’s season.
From...
Girls Scouts Hit the Road to Fill Food Banks
Girl Scout Troop 50117 doesn't want anyone to go hungry this holiday season. So, while others went holiday shopping, the girls went door to...
Walden to Chair Key Congressional Committee
The House GOP Steering Committee elected U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) to serve as the next chairman of the House Energy and...
Latino Business Network to Meet on Dec. 14
The Latino Business Network will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 9 a.m. at the Hermiston Conference Center.
The meeting is open to the public....
