Hermiston Students Show Academic Gains
Hermiston students showed growth in 15 of 23 tested areas in reading and math, according to results announced on Wednesday.
The Oregon Assessment of Knowledge...
Make Your Devices Work for Your Business
During Wednesday’s Latino Business Network meeting at the Hermiston Conference Center, attendees learned a few ways that mobile applications can help their businesses.
U.S. Cellular...
Umatilla Named State's 6th Safest City
The city of Umatilla has had some unwanted publicity of late over the town’s debate regarding adult businesses, but some good news came to...
Walden Co-Sponsors Water Bill
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) has co-sponsored a bill that would block a proposal by the Obama Administration to unilaterally increase their regulatory...
Council Drops Bilingual Requirement for HAC
The Hermiston City Council paved the way this week for more community members to join the Hispanic Advisory Committee (HAC).
At the request of the...
Hale Memorial Fund to Benefit Echo Food Drive
A memorial fund in the name of longtime Echo farmer Bob Hale has been set up to benefit the Echo Boosters Food Drive.
Hale, who...
'Tidal Wave' of Students Hitting Hermiston
Capacity Challenges Loom for Hermiston School District
Population growth holds promise for the Hermiston community, but the Hermiston School District is facing a challenge when...
Renowned Educator to Visit Hermiston
The Hermiston School District will host a pair of Parent University events with guest speaker Dr. Luis Cruz, an education reformer from inner-city Los...
Hermiston to Receive $300,000 ODOT Grant
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to authorize City Manager Byron Smith to accept a $300,000 state grant for a Hermiston Airport taxiway...
Ambre Energy, Port File Appeal of Permit Denial
Ambre Energy and the Port of Morrow have filed appeals against the permit decision made by the State of Oregon’s Department of State Lands...
Hermiston City Council Meets Tonight
The Hermiston City Council will consider a resolution at tonight’s meeting authorizing the city manager to sign a grant agreement with the Oregon Department...
Hermiston Turns Back Hanford, 48-13
The Hermiston Bulldogs got off to a fast start and never looked back Friday night, defeating the Hanford Falcons, 48-13, to open the 2014...
Students Begin Work on Framing House
With the completion of the foundation phase wrapping up, local contractor and Northeast Oregon Homebuilder’s Association (NEOHBA) member, Findley Brothers Construction, has partnered with...
A Look Ahead to November Elections
Two well-known Umatilla residents will face off in November for the Umatilla mayor’s seat.
Current City Councilman Lyle Smith and former mayor Dave Trott have...
McNary Navigation Lock to Close Temporarily
McNary Dam's navigation lock, located near Umatilla, will be temporarily closed to all river traffic on Sept. 8-10, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m....
Anglers Get Extra Day to Keep Unclipped Chinook
Fishery managers announced on Wednesday that anglers on much of the lower Columbia River will be able to keep any Chinook salmon, fin-clipped or...
Here's the Lowdown on the Hermiston Water Tower
New Paint Expected to Match Old Paint After Oxidization
The city of Hermiston inadvertently caused a minor uproar earlier this year when it repainted the...
Chamber Announces Dates for Farm Fair
It may be three months away, but it’s never too early to start thinking about the 41st annual Hermiston Farm Fair.
The three-day event takes...
Umatilla Residents Speak Out on Adult Businesses
Umatilla’s residents sounded off Tuesday night in favor of an ordinance that would place a moratorium on adult businesses.
If adopted, the ordinance would prohibit...
Public Invited to Boardman Rec Center Meeting
The public is invited to an informational meeting on a proposed bond measure of a Boardman Recreation Center from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on...
