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...
BMCC Works to Make Possible Bond More Appealing
Blue Mountain Community College held a public input meeting Tuesday at the Eastern Oregon Higher Education Center in Hermiston to offer information and seek...
Hermiston, Stanfield Seek Combined Fire District
Next month, voters will have the fate of the Hermiston and Stanfield fire districts in their hands.
The two districts are asking voters for a...
HSD Seeks Community Input on District's Future
The Hermiston School District will hold a pair of community meetings this month to hear from the public on the future of the district.
“As...
Horneck's 'Sphere of Influence Was Everywhere'
Don Horneck was the “go-to guy” when it came to Eastern Oregon’s soil and getting the best yields from farmers’ crops.
That description comes from...
Wyden Talks Jobs, Health Care & Immigration
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden spent a good portion of his day on Tuesday in Hermiston, including a stop at the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce...
Sen. Wyden to Speak at Chamber Luncheon
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Team will host U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden at a luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at the Hermiston...
Library Book Sale On After Volunteers Step Up
The Hermiston Public Library put out the call and the people answered.
After announcing that it may have to cancel the annual book sale due...
42,000 Pounds of Apples Fry in Truck Fire
A semi-trailer loaded with 42,000 pounds of apples destined for the east coast was heavily damaged Saturday after it caught fire along the eastbound...
City Council Outlines Goals for Hermiston
Hermiston’s city council, mayor and city manager spent an hour this week outlining goals for the near future and many of them center on...
Pie Sale to Benefit HHS Senior Party
Do you need a freshly baked pie for Thanksgiving? Are you also looking to support a good cause this holiday season? Here's a way...
Pendleton Man Dies in I-84 Accident
The Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into the cause of Thursday morning's single-vehicle fatal traffic crash that occurred along the eastbound...
OSP Investigating Fatal Accident on I-84
The Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into the cause of Thursday morning's single-vehicle fatal traffic crash that occurred along the eastbound...
Man Faces Theft, DUII Charges after 395 Wreck
A Hermiston man suspected in a theft at Pilot Truck Stop in Stanfield faces several charges after wrecking his car on Highway 395 minutes...
BMCC Seeks Input on Possible Bond Proposal
Blue Mountain Community College will hold a community meeting in Hermiston on Monday, Sept. 29 to discuss a possible future bond proposal.
BMCC officials will...
City to Resurface Portion of E. Quince Avenue
The Hermiston Street Department will soon begin work on resurfacing a two-block section of E. Quince Avenue.
The city received three bids for the project...
