HSD's Smith Wins Leadership Award
Hermiston School District Deputy Superintendent Wade Smith was named the 2014 Doug Flatt Memorial Leadership Award winner at the InterMountain Education Service District's Pendleton...
Inspectors Find Invasive Species on Pontoon Boat
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife technicians discovered quagga mussels on a pontoon houseboat on Tuesday at the Ontario boat inspection station in Eastern...
Wyden to Hold Pair of Town Hall Meetings on May 25
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden will hold a pair of town hall meetings in our area on Sunday, May 25.
Wyden will appear at St. Anthony’s...
Spelling Contest Winners Announced
Students from Umatilla and Morrow counties showed off their spelling skills in a spelling contest earlier this month.
The students participated in the contest on...
Corps Reminds Public to Play It Safe This Summer
Memorial Day weekend traditionally marks the beginning of summer and serves as the official kick-off for seasonal recreation outdoor fun.
Now is the time to...
Parks Department Offers Junior Golf Program
Registration is now open for the city of Hermiston’s Junior Golf Program for kids ages 6-14.
Participants will learn how to drive, pitch, putt, as...
Council OKs Top Candidates for City Manager Job
The city of Hermiston is moving closer to selecting a new city manager.
In a special meeting Tuesday evening, the city council voted to approve...
Hermiston Council Incumbents Look Like Winners
Smith Leading Bendixsen by Just 9 Votes in Unofficial Results
Unofficial election results show Hermiston City Council incumbents keeping their seats and a razor-thin lead...
Band Boosters to Hold Instrument Donation Program
Hermiston Band Boosters will host an instrument donation program at Hermiston High School on May 29-30.
Community members are encouraged to donate old musical instruments...
Aquatics Center Announces Summer Hours
The Hermiston Family Aquatics Center will open for the summer season on June 7.
The aquatics center will have public swim hours from 1:10 to...
Cops to Be on Lookout for Dangerous Drivers
In the midst of the current "Click It or Ticket" campaign currently running now through June 1, Oregon State Police, county sheriffs and local...
Deadline Extended to Apply for Committee Seats
The deadline to apply for a seat on the Hermiston Hispanic Advisory Committee has been extended to May 30.
There are three upcoming openings on...
Council to Begin Work Updating City Charter
The Hermiston City Council agreed Monday night that the current city charter, which is nearly 60 years old, is long overdue for an update.
The...
Maiocco Recommends Usher for Sandstone Top Job
Larry Usher has been recommended by the Hermiston School District superintendent to be the next principal at Sandstone Middle School.
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Fred...
A Leadership Gap?
Hispanic Committee in Search of New Leaders
Ralph Nader once said that the function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.
Producing more...
Driver Cards a Good Start, Committee Says
The Oregon driver card ballot measure was among the topics addressed Monday night at the Hispanic Advisory Committee (HAC) meeting at Hermiston City Hall.
If...
Boat Inspection Stations Open in 5 Oregon Cities
If you’re traveling with a boat through Ontario, Ashland, Gold Beach, Klamath Falls and Lake View, be prepared to have your boat inspected.
Aquatic invasive...
Click It or Ticket Campaign Under Way
A statewide observation survey from June 2013 found 98 percent of Oregon's motoring public using safety belts, making Oregon one of the two highest...
Canine Caregivers Have Their Day
Bark For Life Raises Money for American Cancer Society
Dogs can be a cancer patient’s best friend, and some of those friends spent Saturday morning...
Irrigon Library Now Open in New Building
The Irrigon Public Library is now open in its new building at 500 N.E. Main St.
Books are available to check out and a grand...
