Chinook Season on Columbia Extended Again
Sport fishermen will get an additional two days to get out and catch a Chinook salmon on the Columbia River below Bonneville Dam under...
A Self-Made Woman
Clara B. Fitzgerald Didn't Let Circumstances Keep Her Down
Clara B. Fitzgerald arrived in Hermiston 14 years ago “homeless, carless and moneyless,” as she puts...
IMESD to Hold Public Budget Meeting on May 21
The InterMountain Education Service District’s budget committee will hold a public meeting on May 21 in Pendleton.
The committee will receive and discuss the proposed...
Airport Advisory Committee Has Opening
Applications are being taken at Hermiston City Hall for a seat on the Hermiston Airport Advisory Committee.
Anyone interested can pick up application materials at...
Kids Fish for Free at McNary Ponds on Saturday
Kids will have a chance to practice their fishing skills at a free youth fishing event at the McNary Channel Ponds near Hermiston on...
Boardman Fire Department Seeks Cook-Off Teams
It’s time once again for the annual Boardman Fire Department cook off.
Up to 20 teams will compete in the event set for June 28...
PGG to Sell Eastern Oregon Retail Stores
Pendleton Grain Growers is selling its six Eastern Oregon retail stores, including Hermiston’s, as part of a restructuring plan, the cooperative announced.
Along with the...
Boardman Chamber Monthly Meeting Set for May 21
The Boardman Chamber of Commerce will hold its May membership lunch at noon on Wednesday, May 21 at the Port of Morrow Riverfront Center.
The...
Diversity & Wellness Conference Set for May 12-13
The Umatilla County Department of Human Services will present a Diversity & Wellness Conference May 12-13 at the Wildhorse Resort Rivers Conference Center in...
More Than Meets the Eye at E.O. Art Festival
Artists both young and old, professional and amateur showcased their works in downtown Hermiston this weekend during the 10th annual Eastern Oregon Arts Festival,...
Officers Find Missing Suicidal Man Alive
A missing Bainbridge, Wash., man who attempted to take his own life is being treated at a Portland-area hospital after he was found by...
Irrigon Honors Citizens at Awards Banquet
The Irrigon Chamber of Commerce put the spotlight on some deserving citizens during its recent Citizen’s Recognition Banquet.
Arnold “Joe” Theisen was named Citizen of...
EOU Seeking Applicants for MBA Program
Spots Remain for Fall 2014 Program, But Deadline Looms
People in the Hermiston area with undergraduate degrees looking to take the next step in their...
Thanks, Pat!
300-Plus Friends Attend Pat Hart's Retirement Party
For almost four decades, Pat Hart put out fires in Umatilla County. Saturday night, the community returned the...
HERMISTON'S BIG FIESTA
Big Crowds Turn Out for Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Hermiston couldn’t wait for May 5 to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, so it decided to throw...
City Dedicates a Trail for Everyone
Large Crowd Turns Out for Oxbow Trail Opening
With 10 snips of a ribbon, the Oxbow Trail officially opened Saturday morning, and walkers, bikers and...
Program Helps Kids Prepare for Kindergarten
Kindergarten is not all fun and games, and the Umatilla School District wants to make sure children are ready when classes begin in the...
Warm Weather Will Cool Down Over Weekend
If you’re looking to get an early start on suntan season, today might be your last chance for a while.
The National Weather Forecast is...
Busy Weekend Kicks Off With Arts Festival Reception
A full slate of activities and events will unfold in and around Hermiston this weekend and Northeast Oregon Now is here to help you...
Firewood Permits Now on Sale
Permits are now on sale for personal-use firewood for the Umatilla National Forest.
The permits cost $5 per cord with a minimum purchase of four...
