Girl Scouts Won't Be Hosting Veteran's Day Dinner
The Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington Service Unit 22 regretfully announce that they will not be able to host a Veterans' Day...
Hermiston 1 of 8 Districts in State to Meet ELL Goals
The Hermiston School District is one of eight in the state singled out by the Oregon Department of Education for meeting goals aimed at...
Voters Reject Fire District Consolidation Measure
Voters dashed the hopes of Hermiston and Stanfield fire district officials Tuesday by rejecting a measure that would have combined the two districts.
Three local...
Incumbents Enjoy Tuesday's Election Results
As usual, election night was a good one for incumbents.
Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber won an unprecedented fourth term as governor, defeating his Republican challenger...
Voters say Yes to Legalized Marijuana
Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Driver Card Measure
Oregonians voted to make the state the third in the nation to legalize recreational use of marijuana on Tuesday.
While...
Voters Choose Trott for Umatilla Mayor
Umatilla voters elected a familiar face to serve as the town’s mayor.
Former Mayor Dave Trott defeated Lyle Smith in Tuesday’s election. Trott received 276...
Parks Department Holding Thanksgiving Food Drive
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is hold a Thanksgiving food drive beginning Nov. 10.
Non-perishable food items can be dropped off at the parks...
UHS Robotics Team Gets Senatorial Visit
Merkley a Longtime Supporter of Umatilla Students' Efforts
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) made 50 campaign stops across the state in the days before today’s...
Letter: We've Come a Long Way
To my friends, neighbors, program partners and colleagues of Eastern Oregon/ Washington:
Back in the late 1960s, before the buzzwords of political-correctness, cultural diversity, and...
Search and Rescue Teams Find Lost Hunter
Search and rescue teams located a lost elk hunter in the mountains in north Umatilla County on Sunday.
Richard Braatz, 59, and his son, Michael...
Umatilla, ODOT Mull Re-Alignment Deal
The Umatilla Planning Commission had its eyes on the ground recently as it discussed upcoming projects and potential changes to the roadways in Umatilla.
Two...
Latino Business Network to Meet Nov. 12
The Latino Business Network will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 9 a.m. at the Hermiston Conference Center.
Paul Barnett of Barnett and Moro, P.C.,...
Umatilla Seeks New Regulations for Adult Businesses
Adult businesses were back in the spotlight in Umatilla on Tuesday, but this time, the Umatilla Planning Commission is setting the foundation for new...
HHS Gears Up for College Application Week
Joining the movement in Oregon recognizing November as College Application Month, Hermiston School District, along with the city of Hermiston, proclaimed the first week...
Gas Prices Plunging
Oregon Prices Fell Fastest in Nation in Past Week
Retail gas prices are down in 40 states and Washington D.C. this week, with Oregon drivers...
Armand Larive Students Post Science Video
Ever wonder what your kids are doing in school? Well, the Hermiston School District has posted a video that sheds some light on the...
County Names New Chief Financial Officer
Robert Pahl, finance director for Umatilla County since 2004, has been named chief financial officer, according to George Murdock, vice-chair of the Board of...
Meet Oregon's Defender of Wolves
A story in Willamette Week has a different perspective on wolves and Oregonians.
In a piece called The Howling posted today by Jordan Green, he...
Vote for Your Favorite High School Football Helmet
Hermiston’s Kennison Field was named best prep stadium in the state of Oregon a couple of weeks ago. Now Hermiston has a chance to...
UEC Loan Fund Offers Key Tool for Businesses
Greg Smith is a man who wears many hats: family man, business man, state representative and – more recently – the contract loan...
