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Regis Ends Stanfield's Title Hopes, 53-14

The Regis Rams jumped out to a big lead against Stanfield Saturday and never looked back in a 53-14 win over the Tigers to...

Nominations open for Distinguished Alumnus Award

Hermiston School District is announcing that nominations are open for the third annual Distinguished Alumnus award. The award is given annually to recognize deserving...
Turkey Safety

Let's Talk Turkey About Holiday Food Safety

The holiday season begins next week with Thanksgiving. That means get-togethers with friends, family, and food. Lots of food. The Oregon Department of Agriculture...

Letter: Thanks for Sending Me Back to Salem

Dear Friends & Neighbors: As we come to that time of year where we give thanks for the many blessings in our lives, I would...

Hermiston Chamber Luncheon Set for Today

The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly Business to Business luncheon on today at the Hermiston Community Center. The guest speaker will be...
Winter Festival

Hermiston Winter Festival Kicks Off Dec. 1

The calendar says winter is still nearly a month away, but the city of Hermiston is getting the season off to an early start...
Crazy Crash

Man Hit by Car, Plunges into River and Survives

An Idaho man survived being struck by a car and falling 50 feet into the Snake River Monday morning in an accident on Interstate...
Thanksgiving Dinner Preview

Volunteers Gearing Up for Community Dinner

The annual free Community Thanksgiving Dinner in Hermiston is expected to serve hundreds of people on Thursday, Nov. 24. Volunteers are making preparations now for...

In Boardman, It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas

For the fourth year in a row, Santa’s elves turned out to light up Boardman for Christmas on Saturday. Even though the weather was on...

School District Mourning Death of HHS Student

The Hermiston School District is preparing to provide support to staff and students today following the death of a Hermiston High School student. HHS sophomore...

Body Found at Sand Station Identified

Law enforcement officials say the body found at Sand Station on the Columbia River near Umatilla is that of a Pasco man and that...

Tickets on Sale Friday for 'Indian & the White Guy'

Williams and Ree, better known as “The Indian and the White Guy” return to Wildhorse Resort & Casino on Dec. 8 at 7 p.m....

HHS Class Selling Storage Sheds

Hermiston High School’s Woodshop class is selling three storage sheds. Each shed is 4 feet deep by 6 feet wide and 9 feet and 4...

Latest Data Shows Hermiston Continues to Grow

City's Population Now Stands at 17,730 The city of Hermiston’s population grew by more than 200 people in 2016, according to new preliminary 2016 estimates...

Rep. Smith Named to Key GOP Committee

Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) has been appointed by House GOP Leader Mike McLane to serve as the head of the House GOP...

Police Blotter: Dog with Poor Customer-Relation Skills

Here's our weekly look at what folks are reporting to the Hermiston Police Department. Spoiler Alert: The shopping cart is back on the church...

Digital Speed Limit Signs Activated on I-84

Digital speed limit signs mounted over a thirty-mile stretch of Interstate 84 between Baker City and La Grande have replaced the standard speed signs...

Wildhorse Foundation Changes Application Process

Wildhorse Foundation is moving to an online application process for organizations seeking funding. The online application will be implemented for the Jan. 1 deadline. The Wildhorse...
McNary Dam

Public Input Sought on Federal Hydropower Projects

Northeast Oregon residents will receive several chances to share their opinions in person on the future operation of 14 federal hydropower projects in the...
River Fishing

A New Tradition: Thanksgiving Fishing

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife encourages Oregonians to start a new family tradition during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend – take the...

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