Area Guardsman Helps Fight Oregon Wildfires
Members of the Oregon National Guard are assisting efforts to contain the wildfires burning in much of Central Oregon.
Among those on the scene near...
Walden Issues Statement on Vic Atiyeh's Passing
Former Oregon Gov. Vic Atiyeh died Sunday night at the age of 91.
Atiyeh served as the state’s 32nd governor from 1979 to 1987. He...
Health Foundation to Unveil Honor Tree Program
Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation is inviting the public to attend the opening ceremonies of its Honor Tree Program.
The ceremonies will be held at...
Hermiston Man Sentenced for Sex Crimes
A Hermiston man was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to sex crimes against a child.
Umatilla County Circuit Court...
Where Have All the Volunteers Gone?
Lack of Volunteers Puts Local Events in Jeopardy
The Festival of Lights. Umatilla Landing Days. The Stanfield 4th of July Celebration.
Three very different events in...
Spaces Available for Dog Training Workshop
Bird hunting season is just around the corner. Are you and your dog ready?
Some spaces are still open in Oregon Department of Fish &...
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Transient Room Taxes, But Were Afraid To...
Every time someone checks into a motel room in Hermiston, they fork over a little extra in the form of a transient room tax....
City Council Approves Pair of Liquor Licenses
The Hermiston City Council approved two liquor license applications this week.
During its Monday meeting, the council approved liquor licenses for Mercado Latino, 1150 W....
Hansell Pays Visit to Hermiston City Council
Oregon State Sen. Bill Hansell dropped by Hermiston this week to give the city council a brief recap of the short legislative session earlier...
Hermiston Seeks to Fill Vacant Council Seat
The Hermiston City Council has an empty seat on the council and is looking for someone to fill it.
The city is seeking letters of...
Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash Near Ukiah
The Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into Tuesday's fatal motorcycle-involved traffic crash found by a citizen who had stopped along Highway...
Street Department Bracing for Big Budget Hit
The Hermiston Street Department – and street departments across the country – are bracing to take a huge budget hit if Congress fails to...
What to Do with Anderson's Council Seat?
Council Debates How to Fill Out Remainder of Term
George Anderson caught the entire Hermiston City Council by surprise two weeks ago when he announced...
City Council Amends Comprehensive Map
There’s no reason to have a trade and event center in town if you can’t access it.
The Hermiston City Council took some initial steps...
Council OKs Police, City Manager Contracts
It’s official – Byron Smith will begin the job of Hermiston city manager on Aug. 25. The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to...
Sheriff's Office Seeks Robbery Suspect
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who allegedly held up a mini-mart in Milton-Freewater on Thursday.
According to the sheriff’s office,...
Weather Service Issues Heat Advisory
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the Lower Columbia Basin through Wednesday night.
High temperatures are expected to be between 98...
Council to Vote on Police, City Manager Contracts
The Hermiston City Council will consider for approval a new three-year contract for the police union, as well as the contract for incoming City...
Crowds Try to Beat the Heat at Hermiston FunFest
Triple-digit temperatures couldn’t keep the crowds from Hermiston’s Main Street this weekend for the annual FunFest.
The action stretched from Highway 395 – where chainsaw...
Crews Rescue Woman Following Hair-Raising Crash
Emergency personnel crews rescued an Irrigon woman whose car had gone off Old River Road Monday afternoon, landed upside down and wedged between the...
