HHS Junior to Represent UEC in Nation's Capital
Madilyn Hofbauer, a junior at Hermiston High School, has been selected to represent Umatilla Electric Cooperative at the 2015 Washington, D.C. Youth Tour from...
Extra Deputies on Patrol for Super Bowl Sunday
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office will have extra deputies patrolling the county roads during Super Bowl Sunday.
“Historically, Super Bowl Sunday is associated with high...
Veterans Health Care Town Hall Set for Feb. 5
The Stokes Landing Senior Center in Irrigon will be the site of a Veterans Health Care Transportation Town Hall on Thursday, Feb. 5.
The town...
Driver in Fatal Crash Faces Manslaughter Charge
A Klamath County grand jury has indicted the driver in a crash that killed two people last month, including Hermiston resident Garrett Zimmer.
The Oregon...
Hermiston to Honor Top Citizens on Feb. 4
The Stratton Agency presents the 45th Annual Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Citizens Awards Banquet on Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 6 p.m.
The Chamber is...
Oregon in Phase 2 of Wolf Recovery Plan
Six Pairs of Breeding Wolves Located in Eastern Oregon
Oregon is moving to Phase II of its wolf recovery plan after wildlife biologists documented seven...
ODFW Unveils Interactive Map for Disabled Anglers
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife today unveiled a Google-based map that highlights 133 sites across Oregon that may be suitable for anglers...
Hawman Remembered as 'True Warrior'
The Hermiston community and its agricultural industry lost a “true warrior” with the death of Phil Hawman.
Hawman died Friday after a long battle with...
Council Approves Liquor License for La Hacienda
The Hermiston City Council approved a liquor license application for La Hacienda.
The council approved a full on-premises sales application for the Mexican restaurant during...
Council OKs Street Vacation Settlement
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to vacate a portion of W. Ridgeway Avenue after reaching a settlement agreement with the owner of...
Voters to Decide Who Selects Muni Judge
Proposed Charter Changes to Appear on Ballot
The voters in Hermiston will have a chance to determine who selects the city’s municipal court judge in...
Blue Mountain VP Receives Honor
The Oregon chapter of the American Association for Women in Community Colleges has honored Diane Drebin, vice president of Student Affairs at Blue Mountain...
Hermiston Council to Vote on Street Vacation
The Hermiston City Council will vote tonight on an ordinance that would vacate a portion of W. Ridgeway Avenue after the city reached an...
Health Communities Coalition to Meet Wednesday
The Healthy Communities Coalition will meet at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at Good Shepherd Medical Center.
Janet Jones will give a presentation on the...
Girl Scouts Seek Donations for Father-Daughter Dance
Local volunteers of Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington are busy planning the 11th annual Me and My Prince Ball, which will be...
Police Release Name of Shooting Victim
The names of those injured during Thursday’s shooting at Foxwood Apartments in Hermiston have been released by the Hermiston Police Department.
The shooting victim has...
Morrow County Entities Receive $1.15M in Funding
The Columbia River Enterprise Zone (CREZ) committee approved disbursement of more than $1 million in funds to Morrow County communities in late 2014.
The committee...
Small Earthquake Reported Near Pendelton
A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck early Friday in a rural area just northeast of Pendleton.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, about a dozen people reported...
Hermiston Shooting Leaves Man in Critical Condition
A Umatilla man is in a Portland hospital this morning following a shooting in Hermiston Thursday night.
The Hermiston Police Department responded to Foxwood Apartments,...
Is Sub-$2 Gasoline in Our Future?
With the price of a gallon of gas dropping week by week, will motorists be seeing gas fall below $2 per gallon soon?
Most likely.
An...
