Imnaha River Chinook Fishing Open July 5-6
The Imnaha River will open for spring Chinook fishing on Saturday and Sunday, July 5-6, under temporary rules announced today by the Oregon Department...
Hospital to Hold Ground-Breaking Ceremony on July 8
Good Shepherd Medical Center is inviting the public to attend a ground-breaking ceremony at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 8.
The groundbreaking will be for...
Cyclists Riding Cross Country to Save Boy's Life
Riders Make Pitstop in Hermiston En Route to Alabama
Angels don’t always come with wings. Sometimes, they come on two wheels.
Michael Staley and Wes Bates...
Hermiston Water, Sewer Rates to Increase 4 Percent
Water and sewer rates for Hermiston residents will go up 4 percent on Tuesday, July 1, but an analysis by the city shows local...
Lavender Festival a Hit with Attendees
Even the harshest of winters couldn’t put a damper on the 2014 Purple Ridge Lavender Festival – in fact, it may have played a...
Landing Days Called 'Best Ever'
The sun was shining on Umatilla Saturday while the city celebrated its 152nd anniversary with the annual Umatilla Landing Days celebration.
“I personally think it...
Community Fights Back Against Cancer
Hundreds Turn Out for Hermiston Relay for Life
Cancer survivors, their caregivers and hundreds of community members joined forces Friday and Saturday in Hermiston to...
USDA Acreage Reporting Deadline Nears
Agricultural producers have until mid-July to submit annual acreage reports on all cropland.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Oregon Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director...
Semi-Truck Crashes into Hermiston Fire Station
A semi-truck crashed into Hermiston Fire Station 2 early Friday morning, causing major damage to the building and sending the driver to the hospital.
According...
Umatilla County Declares Temporary Burn Ban
The Umatilla County Commissioners declared a temporary ban on all non-agricultural burning within the unincorporated areas of the county on Thursday. The ban is...
Ready to Ride
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...
