Relay for Life Set for June 27-28 at New Location
The 2014 Hermiston Relay for Life will be held June 27-28 at a new location – Armand Larive Middle School.
The Survivor Dinner and registration...
Bomb Threat Forces OSU Dorm Evacuations
Most of Oregon State University dorm residents have been allowed back into their halls following a bomb threat that was phoned in to the...
Umatilla Mourns Passing of Mayor Pat Lafferty
Service Set for Saturday at Clara Brownell Middle School
Umatilla Mayor Pat Lafferty died Thursday morning after a battle with cancer at the age of...
Free Flagger Training Course Offered in Boardman
A free Flagger Training Course will be offered Friday, May 2 at the Morrow County Center of Blue Mountain Community College in Boardman
The course...
Walking Your Thing? Join City's Trail Trakkers
For those who enjoy walking outdoors, the Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department has just the program for you.
Trail Trakkers, Hermiston’s summer walking program, gets...
Your Chance to Win Big Game Dream Hunt in Oregon
Some people spend thousands of dollars for the chance to hunt a trophy animal anywhere they want in Oregon. But it could cost you...
County Records 3 Drug-Related Deaths in 2013
There was a total of 222 drug-related deaths in Oregon last year with more than half of them involving methamphetamine, according to Oregon State...
Gas Prices Jump 8 Cents in Oregon in Past Week
The average price of gasoline in Oregon is 16 cents higher than the national average, according to AAA Oregon-Idaho.
The average price per gallon jumped...
Good Shepherd Offers Driver Safety Course for Seniors
On Saturday, May 3, Good Shepherd Medical Center will host an AARP Smart Driver Safety Course for people over 55.
The course, accredited by the...
IMESD Employees to Receive Crystal Apple Awards
Four InterMountain Education Service District employees have been named 2014 Crystal Apple Award Winners.
Brett Dunten, Jodi Garberg, Marilyn Olsen and Denise Yohannan will be...
$5,500 Reward Offered for Info on Fawn Killing
Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish & Wildlife Division is asking for the public's help for information to identify the suspect involved in the late...
Umatilla Offering Kinder Readiness Classes
The Umatilla School District will hold upcoming Kinder Readiness classes to prepare young students for kindergarten.
The next class will be Thursday, April 24 from...
Myers Ready for 4 More Years on City Council
Twenty years on the Hermiston City Council isn’t quite enough for Jackie Myers, so the veteran councilwoman is putting on her running shoes once...
Chamber Honors Professional Assistant of the Year
Sherrell Chevrolet Office Manager Caryle Gallien was named Professional Assistant of the Year at the Professional Assistants Day Luncheon Tuesday at the Hermiston Conference...
City, County Back EOTEC Site Plan
The Hermiston City Council unanimously supported the proposed site plan for the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center (EOTEC) Tuesday night.
The support came after...
HPD Street Crime Unit Rounds 'Undesirables'
The Hermiston Police Department’s Street Crime Unit had a busy night on Friday, rounding up five people on outstanding warrants. Each of the five...
Group Wants Sheriff's Office to End ICE Detainments
Nine Oregon sheriff’s departments recently announced they would no longer honor federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) hold requests, and an effort is being...
Suspicious Substance at Prison Not Hazardous
Emergency responders determined that a white powdery substance received Monday afternoon in an envelope at the Two Rivers Correctional Institution (TRCI) mail room was...
Stanfield Woman Leads OSP on High-Speed Chase
A 64-year-old Stanfield woman was arrested and jailed Monday after leading an Oregon State Police sergeant on a high-speed chase that ended in Milton-Freewater.
The...
OPB to Visit Hermiston Friday for Story Ideas
Oregon Public Broadcasting wants to hear from you, Hermiston.
OPB personnel will be in Hermiston on Friday to hear from residents about stories it should...
