Man Charged with Stabbing Truck Driver
One man is in the hospital and another man is in jail after a bizarre stabbing incident on Interstate 84 on Monday west of...
BACK TO CLASS!
Hermiston School District Expects Record Number of Students
Monday marked the beginning of a school year full of growth and change for students, teachers, and...
Council Hears from Senior Center Proponents
The Hermiston City Council was urged Monday night to seek a Community Development Block Grant to build a new senior center.
The current senior center,...
Hermiston Looks to Create Gas Utility Company
When the dust settles and the history books are written about Hermiston, it could be said that a mathematical error led to the creation...
5 Charged with Unlawful Killing of Mule Deer
Five people are facing wildlife-related charges following an investigation that led to the discovery of the head of a freshly killed mule deer in...
Boardman Fire District Seeks $14 Million Station
Voters within the Boardman Rural Fire Protection District will vote on a nearly $14 million bond measure in November to fund a new emergency...
Bicyclist Killed in Interstate 84 Accident
A 52-year-old Oregon woman was killed when she was struck by a truck from behind while riding a bicycle on Interstate 84 on Sunday.
The...
Council to Consider Forming Gas Utiltity
The Hermiston City Council will consider a resolution at tonight’s meeting to create its own gas utility to serve industrial customers.
The resolution comes after...
Umatilla Offers Free Meals to All Students
Every single student in the Umatilla School District can receive free breakfast and lunch this school year.
The district received final approval on Friday for...
State Approves Port of Morrow Project Funding
The Oregon Transportation Commission today approved $6 million in funding for the Port of Morrow’s cold storage rail transload facility.
The port will provide an...
New Book Focuses on Earthquake Preparedness
The Oregon Office of Emergency Management (OEM) released a new comic book titled, "Without Warning," this week aimed at teaching earthquake preparedness to teenagers....
Desert Cobbler Stands the Test of Time
These days, when more and more products are becoming disposable, shoe repair shops are becoming less common. However, this change in society has not...
Brookshier Ready to Turn the Page
In 1991, grunge music dominated the charts, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 3,000 for the first time, the Internet was in its...
S&P Raises Hermiston's Credit Rating
The credit rating agency, Standard & Poor’s, has raised its long-term rating of city of Hermiston general obligation debt from “A+” to “AA-.”
S&P revised...
No West Nile Virus in Umatilla County (So Far)
The number of human cases of West Nile virus has been steadily climbing around the nation and one case was reported in Morrow County...
Construction Begins on Student-Built Home
Early this week, local students began preparatory work for the foundation phase of the first student-built home.
Working under the direction of local professionals provided...
Oregon Counties Rank High in U.S. Agriculture
What county is first in the US for green pea acreage and production? The answer is Umatilla. What county leads the nation in pear...
HPD Arrests 2nd 'Person of Interest' in Pasco Murders
The Tri-City Herald is reporting a second ‘person of interest’ has been arrested in Umatilla in connection with the murders of three Pasco residents...
Hispanic Committee Drops Bilingual Requirement
In an effort to attract more applicants for its three vacant seats, the Hermiston Hispanic Advisory Committee is doing away with its bilingual requirement.
The...
EOU Continues Outreach to Hispanic Community
The demographics across the country, state and local region are changing rapidly with Latinos continuing to make up an ever-growing percentage of the U.S....
