Student Homebuilders Gain Plumbing Expertise
Inland Plumbing arrived on the Columbia Basin Student Homebuilders Program home site this week to begin work on the rough-in plumbing phase for Fieldstone...
Umatilla Fire District Plans Open House on Saturday
The Umatilla Rural Fire Protection District will hold an open house on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Visitors will get a...
Council OKs School District Subdivision
The Hermiston City Council approved the final plat Monday night for the Hermiston School District’s Fieldstone Crossing subdivision.
The approval means the district can go...
City Accepts $1 Million Bid for Pipeline Project
When the city of Hermiston sought bids for an outfall pipeline project, seven companies responded – with the highest bid being nearly twice as...
New Family-Owned Restaurant Opens in Hermiston
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday to celebrate the opening of Rio Express Mexican Grill, a new family-owned-and -operated restaurant.
Restaurant...
Truck Fire Closes Down Interstate 84
The westbound lanes of Interstate 84 about seven miles east of Pendleton were closed Sunday afternoon while firefighters worked to extinguish a commercial truck...
Hermiston Police Seize Drugs, Guns
Hermiston police seized more than 15 ounces of what is believed to be crystal meth along with a pair of guns during a traffic...
Council to Consider Final OK of District Subdivision
The Hermiston City Council will consider approving the final plat of a Hermiston School District-owned subdivision at tonight’s meeting.
The school district proposes to create...
Undersheriff No Proponent of Measure 91
Umatilla County Undersheriff Jim Littlefield spoke at a meeting of the Greater Hermiston Area Republican Women’s Club this week about the medical and social...
Volunteers Sought to Plant Trees Near McNary Dam
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is encouraging the public to celebrate National Public Lands Day (NPLD) on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m....
Spotlight Shines on Businesses Without Storefronts
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce held an Alive After 5 event at the Hermiston Conference Center Wednesday to acknowledge several local businesses which have...
5 Injured in 4-Vehicle Crash Near Pendleton
Five people were injured – one seriously – Thursday morning in a four-vehicle accident on Highway 11 north of Pendleton.
According to the Oregon State...
Umatilla Puts Moratorium on Adult Businesses
The Umatilla City Council unanimously passed a 120-day moratorium on adult businesses Tuesday night.
The moratorium will prevent any new adult businesses – defined in...
Umatilla Residents to Vote on Fire Levy
In less than two months, Umatilla voters will take a look at their ballots and see a proposed tax levy from the Umatilla Rural...
Take a Walk Through Hermiston's History
Girl Scout Gold Award Project Highlight's City's Past
“If you would understand anything, observe its beginning and its development.”
A local Girl Scout would agree with...
IMESD Cited as a 'Top Workplace'
The largest-ever survey of U.S. companies has identified the InterMountain Education Service District (IMESD) as one of the best places to work in Oregon.
The...
Results from Pendleton Round-Up Dress-Up Parade
The Hermiston Realty entry was among the winners at the Pendleton Round-Up Dress-Up Parade.
The Hermiston business took first place in the miscellaneous autos category....
Sept. 21 Proclaimed International Day of Peace
Hermiston Mayor Dave Drotzmann and the Hermiston Rotary Club are encouraging area residents to take part in the International Day of Peace on Sunday,...
Hermiston's Secret Gardens
Bennett Botanical Gardens Hosts Weddings, Dinners, Tours and More
Doug and Kris Bennett own and run one of Hermiston’s better-kept secrets: Bennett Botanical Gardens.
Since the...
Truck Loses Load of Rocks on I-84
Interstate 84 eastbound lanes are nearly clear of rock that spilled from a dump trailer traveling near Boardman.
On September 12, 2014 at approximately 2:00...
