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...
Depot Reaches 'Closure Complete' Milestone
The Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility (UMCDF) reached the “closure complete” milestone on Oct. 2, meaning all the physical work involved in closing the...
Car Destroyed in Fire on Interstate 84
No one was injured, but a car was extensively damaged after catching fire along the eastbound shoulder of Interstate 84 in Pendleton early Saturday...
Vote for Kennison FIeld as Best Stadium in Oregon
Fans of the Hermiston Bulldogs and Kennison Field will have a chance to cast their vote for Prep Sports Best Stadium in the state...
Letter: Coal, Oil Equals Trouble
I live about 50 yards from the railroad 10 miles east of Pendleton. I counted over 20 nice big, shiny, oil cars headed...
VA Grants to Benefit Area Veterans
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) welcomed today’s announcement by the Department of Veterans Affairs that it is providing $400,000 in grants to improve transportation...
4 Simple Rules for a Safe Hunting Season
Last year, one person was killed and three people were injured in hunting incidents in Oregon.
The hunters involved made some of the common mistakes...
Tooth Taxi Coming to Sunset Elementary School
Hermiston School District announced that the Tooth Taxi will visit Sunset Elementary School the week of Oct. 6 to assist students with dental issues.
The...
Local Students Encouraged to Walk to School
Elementary schools within the Hermiston School District will participate in the Oct. 8 International Walk to School Day, a global event that involves communities...
