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Bike Program Offers Challenges and Rewards
Monday marked the beginning of a challenging but exciting week for the 20 kids who participated in this year’s...
School District Reseals School Parking Lots
If you drive past Hermiston High School on a regular basis, you may have noticed that its parking lot has been out of commission...
Saturday Market Seeks Talent Show Contestants
The Hermiston Saturday Market is looking for contestants for Hermiston’s Got Talent set the Saturday market on July 19 at McKenzie Park.
The talent show...
Epilepsy Fundraiser Takes In Nearly $8,000
The 2014 Northwest Run/Walk for Epilepsy in Hermiston has raised nearly $8,000.
The event was held June 21 at McKenzie Park to raise money for...
Hermiston Man Graduates from Apprentice Program
A Hermiston man was among three who graduated Thursday from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Power Plant Apprentice Program.
The graduation took place during...
Umatilla County Jobless Rate Falls in May
Umatilla County’s unemployment rate fell a tenth of a percentage point in May, while Morrow County’s rose two-tenths.
According to the Oregon Department of Employment,...
Anglers to Get Rare Opportunity on Grande Ronde
For the first time in almost 40 years, anglers will have a chance to fish for spring chinook on the Grande Ronde River June...
Study: Oregon Job Vacancies Hard to Fill
Businesses reported that almost half (48 percent) of Oregon’s job vacancies in 2013 were “difficult to fill,” according to a new report from the...
Head Start Offers Learning Picnics for Young Children
Umatilla Morrow Head Start is promising to give young children a chance to mix fun with learning with its upcoming Learning Picnics.
All children up...
Echo Woman Arrested After I-84 Car Chase
A 31-year old woman was arrested Wednesday by Oregon State Police (OSP) after allegedly stealing a relative's car and then attempting to elude troopers...
City to Add New Feature to Aquatic Center
Visitors to the Hermiston Family Aquatic Center will be treated to a new attraction, but will have to wait until next summer to enjoy...
250 Walkers Have Joined Trail Trakkers Program
Hermiston’s summer walking program is proving to be a hit.
Hermiston Parks and Recreation Director Larry Fetter said 250 people so far have signed up...
Band Booster Event Yields 11 Donated Instruments
The Hermiston School District will have 11 additional instruments for its music students, thanks to a recent instrument donation program.
The program, hosted by the...
Hermiston Masons to Expand Bikes for Books Program
The Hermiston Masonic Lodge plans to expand its Bikes for Books program to all five elementary schools in town.
The Masons will purchase and donate...
Hermiston Identifies Top Legislative Priorities
The League of Oregon Cities (LOC) is developing its legislative agenda for the 2015 session and Hermiston has identified four issues it hopes will...
Free Leadership Class Offered to Local Residents
The Ford Family Foundation is offering a free leadership program for West Umatilla County residents.
The Ford Institute Leadership Program focuses on developing community leadership...
Anderson Resigns from Hermiston City Council
On the night when the Hermiston City Council gained a new city manager, it lost one of its fellow members when George Anderson unexpectedly...
Hermiston Council Selects New City Manager
The Hermiston City Council voted unanimously Monday night to offer the city manager job to Byron Smith.
The selection of the current Fort Madison, Iowa...
Nearly $50,000 Already Raised for Relay for Life
The 2014 Hermiston Relay for Life doesn’t get started until Friday, but the fundraising is well under way.
As of last Friday, local Relay for...
Authorities Recovery Minor in Sex Trafficking Sting
The FBI, local law enforcement partners and victim service agencies from throughout the region joined forces to launch multi-day undercover operations targeting child sex...
