UHS Students Gearing Up for Robotics Competition
Robots rocked and rolled for Umatilla on Saturday as students conquered disasters, fixed mobility problems and prepped for competitions.
Umatilla students from elementary through high...
HHS Video of the Week: Looking Into the Future
Hermiston High School senior and Northeast Oregon Now correspondent Tory Gertsch wondered what some of the folks at the high school will be doing...
Hermiston Residents Pay Less in Utility Costs
Hermiston residents pay less for their basic utilities than similar users in comparable Eastern Oregon cities. That’s the conclusion of an updated study...
Juvenile Crime Numbers Plummeting
The Hermiston Police Department has identified a trend in juvenile crime that has its chief perplexed. In the past two years, the number of...
Council Votes to Annex OSU Land into City
The Oregon State University’s Hermiston Agricultural Research & Extension Center (HAREC) grows and irrigates more than 200 crops and has more research acreage under...
District Names Bixler Permanent Principal of HHES
Hermiston School District announced today that Brad Bixler has been named the Highland Hills Elementary School permanent principal. He has served as the school’s...
Altrusa Accepting Scholarship Applications
Altrusa International of Hermiston is now accepting spring term applications for the Dorothy Juve Memorial Educational Scholarship.
Scholarships between $300 and $1,500 will be given...
Depot Memorabilia Topic of Chamber Event
Ever wonder what will happen to all the artifacts and memorabilia from the Umatilla Chemical Depot?
Well, now you have a chance to find out....
Council to Consider Annexation Request Tonight
The Hermiston City Council will hold a public hearing tonight to consider a request by Oregon State University to annex approximately 168 acres of...
Hispanic Committee Making a Difference in Hermiston
Question: What do the Oregon cities of Woodburn, Cornelius, Milton-Freewater, Umatilla, Ontario, Hayesville, Madras and Independence have in common?
Answer: They all have a higher...
IMESD OKs Local Service Plan
The InterMountain Education Service District Board of Directors approved the2014-2015 IMESD Local Service Plan (LSP) during its Jan. 15 regular board meeting.
IMESD component school...
Bad Hat Choice Leads to Pot Bust
On today’s episode of What Not To Wear, we learn about a Montana man who made an unfortunate head wear choice while transporting six...
Pilot Rock Woman in Critical Condition After Crash
A Pilot Rock woman was listed in critical condition following a one-vehicle accident on Highway 395 about eight miles south of Pendleton on Friday.
The...
Hermiston Parent University Set for Week of Jan. 27
The Hermiston School District will host a visit by Dr. Luis Cruz, an education reformer from inner-city Los Angeles during the week of Jan....
Deadlines Near for Foundation Grants, Scholarships
The deadline is looming to apply for health-related grants from the Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation.
Jan. 31 is the deadline to apply for grants...
Good Shepherd Expansion Making Progress
Good Shepherd Medical Center’s $15 million expansion of its surgical spaces is making progress and should be complete by the end of the year.
The...
Counties Get Money for Veterans Services
The 2013 Oregon Legislative Assembly has provided the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs (ODVA) with $600,000 in funding for the Veterans' Extended Outreach Grant...
Food Mart Takes Convenience to Whole New Level
Hermiston’s newest convenience store takes customer service to a unique level.
Situated on Highway 395 between G&S Tire Factory and Sunset Motel, 395 Quick Stop...
Father-Daughter Dance Seeks Donations
When the doors at the Hermiston Conference Center open for the Me and My Prince Ball on May 17, it will be the 10th...
Scam callers hitting Hermiston, Boardman, Irrigon utility customers
News release from Umatilla Electric:
We heard that the scammers are back once again! And the area that has been affected lately is Boardman and...
