Umatilla County Names New Health Officer
Longtime Pendleton physician Dr. Jon Hitzman has been named the new health officer for Umatilla County.
Dr. Hitzman, who came to Pendleton in September 1997,...
Hispanic Advisory Committee Meets Tonight
The Hermiston Hispanic Advisory Committee will meet tonight at 7 p.m.
The committee serves as a liaison between the Hispanic community and city government and...
ConAgra Hiring in Boardman Area
Job opportunities with ConAgra Foods in Boardman will be available at a Nov. 24 hiring event from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the...
Snow Impacts Schools, Playoff Game
Snow and icy road conditions are playing havoc in the Lower Columbia Basin with widespread school closures and the postponement of tonight’s football playoff...
Hermiston Struggling to Identify Its Brand
More than a year after the city of Hermiston unveiled its wordmark along with plans for establishing a community brand, there remains little consensus...
Crash Closes Westbound Lanes of I-84 Near Pendleton
The Oregon Department of Transportation is reporting that the westbound lanes of Interstate 84 is closed about 15 miles east of Pendleton due to...
Financial Literacy Training Available in December
A “Four Cornerstones of Financial Literacy” training will be offered in Hermiston, beginning Dec. 2.
The curriculum teaches economic empowerment skills and financial knowledge. ...
Weather Service Issues Winter Storm Warning
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning which will remain in effect until 4 p.m. on Friday.
The weather service is forecasting...
Apply Now for Master Gardener Training
Ever want to be known as a master gardener? Applications for the 2015 Master Gardner training are currently being accepted.
Classes will be taught by...
Bulldogs Honored as MaxPreps Team of Week
The Hermiston Bulldogs football team has been selected as the MaxPreps Oregon Team of the Week, presented by the Oregon National Guard.
The 9-1 Bulldogs...
Oregon Gas Prices Lowest Since 2010
For the fourth week in a row, Oregon drivers are enjoying the largest monthly drop in gas prices in the country as the statewide...
City Tries New Approach to Panhandling
It’s becoming a more and more frequent site – people standing on street corners, parking lots and sidewalks holding cardboard signs asking for food...
ODOT Seeks Input on Oregon Transportation Plan
Oregon Department of Transportation officials will meet with local residents next week to get their input on updating the Oregon Transportation Safety Action Plan...
Woman Dies in Crash in Northeast Oregon
The Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation of a single vehicle crash down a steep embankment off State Route 3 north in...
Tamástslikt Seeks Youth Art for Exhibit
Tamástslikt Cultural Institute invites all youth under the age of 19 to participate in the upcoming art show and competition, ArtWORKz 2015.
Young artists, both...
Snow Expected to Fall Later this Week
Enjoy the sunshine while it lasts because Mother Nature is expected to hurl some snow our way toward the end of the week.
With temperatures...
Council Moving Forward with Street Vacation
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to begin vacation proceedings for W. Ridgeway Avenue in order to accommodate development on the old Tum-A-Lum...
Council to Consider Up Street Vacation Tonight
The Hermiston City Council will vote to initiate vacation proceedings for W. Ridgeway Avenue at tonight’s meeting.
The council will address Resolution No. 1967 and...
Website Rates Hermiston Happiest City in State
If you see folks from Hermiston walking around with a smile on their faces, there’s a reason for it that they might not even...
City Seeks Facade Grant Applicants
The city of Hermiston has issued its first reimbursement award for an Urban Renewal District Facade grant. Businesses and property owners in the...
