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UHS Grads Look Forward to Life After High School

On Saturday, 67 Umatilla students turned their tassels and became high school graduates. While it was a day of celebration, the students recognized it...

Hermiston Summer Feeding Program Begins June 16

Hermiston’s Summer Feeding Program gets under way on June 16 at locations throughout the city. The program, sponsored by the city of Hermiston and the...

Farm Worker, Employer Expo Coming to Hermiston

The Latino Business Network is bringing a Farm Workers & Employers Expo to Hermiston on Thursday, June 26. The event will be held from 6...
Ruth Miles

Small Business Advocate Cuts Down on Red Tape

When it comes to helping small businesses navigate the complexities of complying with state government regulations, few people are better equipped to do so...

Latino Business Network to Meet June 11

The Latino Business Network will meet at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 11 at the Hermiston Conference Center, 415 S. Highway 395. Janet Jones will...
Fatal Crash Near Meacham

Driver in Fatal Crash Identified as Pendleton Woman

A 76-year-old Pendleton woman was killed Thursday in a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 84 near Meacham. Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are still investigating the...

Woman Dies in Accident near Meacham

Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are still on scene investigating Thursday afternoon's single-vehicle fatal traffic crash that occurred along the eastbound lanes of Interstate...

Commissioners Return from National Conference

Umatilla County Commissioners Bill Elfering and Larry Givens recently returned from the National Association of Counties (NACo) 2014 Western Interstate Region (WIR) Conference held in Anchorage...

Chamber Seeks Funfest Vendors

The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is seeking vendors for the ninth annual Funfest in downtown Hermiston on Saturday, July 12. Last year, more than 4,000...
HAREC Bill

HAREC Bill Seen as Boost to Hermiston Development

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a plan Wednesday to place the 290 acres of land currently home to Oregon State University’s Hermiston...
Umatilla, Port Dispute

Umatilla, Port Tangled Up in Zoning Dispute

Tonight, the Umatilla City Council will hear an appeal of a zoning issue. What sounds mundane could cause high-stakes ripples to major players in...

HHS Video of the Week: Hanging with a Celebrity

Hermiston High School senior and Northeast Oregon Now correspondent Tory Gertsch asked her fellow students what celebrity they would like to hang out with: httpv://youtu.be/ZswJCwq2nEc

Chinook Season Extended Once More

Continued improvement in the number of upriver spring Chinook salmon returning to the Columbia River prompted fishery managers from Oregon and Washington to re-open...
Hermiston Solar Array

Solar Project to Cut HAREC Power Costs by Half

Oregon State University this spring has brought the largest of its ground-mounted solar arrays online as part of the Oregon University System’s “Solar by...
Greg Smith

Permit Process Holding Up Morrow Pacific Project

Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith was in Hermiston on Tuesday to provide Hermiston Chamber of Commerce members an update on the Morrow Pacific Project...

Irrigon Ranked 5th in State for Home Ownership

According to a consumer advocacy website, there are few better places for home ownership in the state of Oregon than Irrigon. As part of its...

Domestic Violence Services Seeks Donations

Domestic Violence Services of Umatilla and Morrow County is in immediate need of donations of household items for the shelters. DVS is seeking donations of...

City Manager Finalists to Be in Town June 19-20

The Hermiston City Council has named four finalists to replace City Manager Ed Brookshier when he retires later this year. The finalists will be in...

Area Educators Honored with Crystal Apple Awards

Thirty-five Umatilla County educators were honored recently with Crystal Apple Awards, honored for their dedication to the success and education of their students. The winners...
Tieler Kuykendall

Event to Raise Money for Student with Brain Tumor

Three authors will visit the Tri-Cities Barnes and Noble to celebrate reading and raise money for a Umatilla student battling brain cancer. The 2015 Cavalcade...

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