Hermiston Now Offering Taxi Options
Hermiston residents who use the city’s subsidized taxi ticket program will gain a new option in July.
Umatilla Cab Company will begin accepting “City Taxi...
Latino Business Network to Meet on July 8
The Latino Business Network will meet at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8 at the Hermiston Conference Center.
Charlene Scott and Amber Skinner, representatives of...
Hermiston Relay for Life Raises More than $50,000
Heat may have cut Hermiston’s Relay for Life short this weekend, but it didn’t dampen the spirit.
“Even though we had the heat, I still...
Crowds Sizzle During Umatilla Landing Days
Heat hampered some of the spirits at Umatilla Landing Days this weekend, but the high temperatures didn’t keep the crowds away completely.
Umatilla Chamber Director...
Girl Scouts Donate Cookies to Foster Children
Five high school-aged members of Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington Troop 51444 of Hermiston brightened the lives of local foster children with...
Man Faces Kidnapping, Sexual Assault Charges
A Tennessee man is in jail after his arrest Saturday morning near Arlington on kidnapping and sexual assault charges.
Early Saturday morning, around 6:12 a.m.,...
Hermiston Cooling Station Open on Weekends
The Hermiston Cooling Station is open during weekends to provide anyone relief from the heat.
The station is located at 224 E. Main St., in...
Longtime Hermiston Businessman Jack Sobotta Dies
Longtime Hermiston businessman Jack Sobotta has died at the age of 81.
Sobotta, who owned Hermiston Drug for 27 years, died Tuesday at his home...
Hermiston's Jack Sobotta Passes Away at 81
Jack R. Sobotta, 81, longtime resident of Hermiston, died on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 in Hermiston.
He was born on Dec. 28, 1933 in Lewistown,...
Temperatures to Reach 110 by Sunday
Now’s the time to make sure your air conditioning is good working order because temperatures are expected soar well past 100 degrees this weekend.
The...
Hermiston Man Dies in Head-On Collision
A Hermiston man was killed in a fiery head-on collision late Monday morning on Interstate 84 in Gilliam County.
Tyler D. Brown, 25, of Hermiston,...
OSP Investigating Suicide at Deadman's Pass
The Oregon State Police are continuing the investigation into the suicide of a commercial truck driver at the Deadman’s Pass rest area near exit...
Public to Weigh in on Landscaping Ordinance
An ordinance which would set minimum landscaping requirements for commercial and multi-family properties in Hermiston will move forward for public hearings.
Hermiston Mayor Dave Drotzmann...
School District Earns 8th Consecutive Financial Award
The Hermiston School District has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the eighth consecutive year.
The Certificate of Achievement...
BMCC Women's Rodeo Team Takes National Title
The Blue Mountain Community College women’s rodeo team claimed the national team title this weekend during the College National Rodeo Finals in Casper, Wyo.
BMCC’s...
New Video Teaches Beginners How to Catch Trout
Just in time for summer vacations and family fishing, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has introduced a new video series titled How...
Chamber Monthly Luncheon Set for June 23
Melisa Drugge, Business Oregon’s Business Development Officer for the Eastern Region, will be the guest speaker at the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Business to...
Corps Gears Up for Summer Fish Operations
This month the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will transition to summer operations for fish.
On Tuesday, the Corps began summer spill for fish at...
ALTV to Live-Stream Relay for Life
Armand Larive Middle School's ALTV will live-stream Hermiston's American Cancer Society Relay for Life on Friday, June 26, and Saturday, June 27.
The relay will...
Sheep, Goat Hunters Invited to Orientation Meeting
The 115 lucky hunters who drew a bighorn sheep or Rocky Mountain goat tag and other interested hunters are invited to an orientation on...
