2 Injured After Vehicle Hits Dead Bear on Highway
Two people were injured and their dog died Saturday night in a rollover crash along Interstate 84 near Meacham when the driver lost control...
Deer Versus Vehicle: Both Lose
Within the last few days there have been several wildlife-involved traffic collisions on Oregon highways, serving as another reminder for travelers to be on...
City Begins Full Usage of Recycled Water Plant
The city of Hermiston is now discharging much higher quality water from its new Recycled Water Plant than it did through its old wastewater...
Hermiston Schools Get Positive Report Cards
Just like students, schools get report cards, too, and the Hermiston School District is happy with the grades it has received.
The Oregon Department of...
Two Vying for Umatilla Mayor's Seat
Two well-known, longtime Umatilla residents are facing off for the city’s open mayoral seat. Lyle Smith, current Umatilla City Council vice president, and Dave...
Students Hit the Pavement in Umatilla
A steady stream of backpacks, jackets and tennis shoes moved down Columbia Boulevard on Wednesday morning as students made their way toward McNary Heights...
Students Hit the Pavement in Umatilla
A steady stream of backpacks, jackets and tennis shoes moved down Columbia Boulevard on Wednesday morning as students made their way toward McNary Heights...
Applications Available for 2015 Fair Court
The Umatilla County Fair is seeking applicants for the 2015 Fair Court and for the position of Fair Court Chaperone.
Court applicants must currently be...
UNLV Honors HHS Teacher Roger Berger
Hermiston High School business teacher Roger Berger has been honored by the University of Nevada Las Vegas Teacher Recognition Program.
Freshman students at UNLV were...
Chamber Hires Membership Development Team
The Greater Hermiston Chamber of Commerce has hired Jeff and Ashley Wheeler as the Membership Development Team.
Hermiston Chamber of Commerce President Debbie Pedro said...
Summit to Bring Education, Health Experts Together
More than 450 people will come together to learn how coordinated efforts between schools, social service agencies, health care and local organizations can lead...
Canal-Clogging Weed Found Near McNary Dam
A canal-clogging invasive weed is appearing along the shores of the Columbia River near McNary Dam and has state officials worried.
In a story carried...
MMA Tourney Set for HHS Rescheduled for March
The mixed martial arts tournament set for Saturday, Oct. 11 at Hermiston High School has been tentatively rescheduled to March 21, due to a...
Umatilla Man Faces Murder Charge
Prosecutors in Benton County have charged a Umatilla man with killing a Pasco co-worker whose body was one of three found near a cornfield...
Smashed Potatoes: Truck Overturns on I-84
An eastbound lane of Interstate 84 is closed near Arlington after a commercial truck carrying a large load of potatoes overturned early this morning.
Oregon...
BPA Customers Get Inside View of McNary Dam
Electricity isn’t the only form of energy that a federal dam is capable of reliably producing – there’s also curiosity, wonder and respect.
That energy...
Keep Eyes Open for Wildlife in Roadways
October and November are the two busiest months for vehicle-wildlife collisions, statewide and nationally. With more wildlife crossing roads all over the state, Oregon...
HHS Coach to Preview Upcoming Game
The Hermiston Linebacker Club will meet from 12 to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9 for a luncheon at the Desert Lanes Bowling Alley,...
Umpqua to Open in New Location in December
Umpqua Bank, formerly Sterling Savings Bank, will open at its new location in December.
The bank has been operating out of its temporary location on...
BMCC to Give Bond Measure Another Shot
The Board of Education for Blue Mountain Community College has decided to move toward placing a capital improvement bond on the May 2015 ballot...
