Suit Claims Umatilla Prisoner Denied Treatment
A lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Oregon claims a transgender female prisoner in Umatilla is being denied essential medical...
Hermiston Linebacker Club to Meet Thursday
The Hermiston Linebacker Club will meet from 12 to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20 for a luncheon at the Desert Lanes Bowling...
Library District Board to Meet on Oct. 20
The Umatilla County Special Library District will hold its board meeting on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 5:15 p.m.
The meeting will be held at the...
Company Nixes Morrow Pacific Project
The company that had sought to build a coal export facility along the Columbia River in Eastern Oregon said it will exit the project.
According...
Local Girl Scouts Go for the Gold
Girl Scout Gold Award Presented to 3 Local Members
In the Olympics, to "go for the gold" means to work hard to be the best...
Construction Starts on New Rodeo Arena
Dirt work has officially begun at the site of the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center to construct a new rodeo arena.
The arena, being...
Hoof Disease on Rise as Elk Hunting Season Nears
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife has confirmed 16 cases of hoof disease in Oregon elk since the first case was confirmed in...
Passing Down the Farm Gets New Emphasis
It’s becoming increasingly difficult for older farmers to hand over their operations or keep them in the family. It’s as challenging as ever for...
Police Blotter: Clown Town & Angry Abel
It started as a trickle, but now the clowns are coming in waves. Here's a look at this week's Hermiston police logs:
RP = Reporting...
Tanya Tucker Concert Rescheduled for Jan. 8
Country music star Tanya Tucker was forced to postpone her concert scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 15 at Wildhorse Resort & Casino due to a...
Warming Station Seeks Volunteers
The Hermiston Warming Station is gearing up for a new season with a new location and are recruiting volunteers.
The station, which provides a warm...
Mayor Honors Pair of Hermiston Girl Scouts
Hermiston Mayor Dave Drotzmann signed a proclamation Monday night honoring the work of two longtime Hermiston Girl Scouts.
Sisters Sofia Gispert Tello and Andrea Gispert...
Applications Sought for Parks Committee Vacancy
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Committee is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy.
The person selected will fill an unexpired portion of a one-year term...
ODOT Experiments with Variable Speed Signs
In a first of its kind project in the state, Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) highway managers are testing new variable speed signs to...
Ex-Homeland Security Officer Coming to Hermiston
Former Homeland Security officer Philip Haney, author of the book See Something Say Nothing, will speak in Hermiston on Sunday, Oct. 16.
The appearance is...
Gas Prices High, But Steady on West Coast
Retail gas prices are fairly stable on the West Coast this week while the national average has increased for 12 of the past 14...
Chamber Luncheon Set for Oct. 25
The manager of the unmanned aircraft range in Pendleton will be the guest speaker at the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce’s Business to Business Luncheon...
City Kicks Off Festival Street Planning
The Hermiston City Council hosted an open house Monday night to kick off the planning stages for a proposed festival street that will run...
BMCC to Offer Help Applying for Financial Aid
Blue Mountain Community College’s Financial Aid Office will host multiple opportunities throughout the month of October for current and future students to learn more...
School District Says Vendor Making False Claims
A vendor from the Midwest is contacting local businesses to sell sports poster ads. The salesman claims to be a representative from Hermiston High...
