Hermiston Stars to Compete on Dance Floor
Back by popular demand, Dancing with the Hermiston Stars returns to the Hermiston High School Auditorium in January.
From the sultry dances of the tango,...
Snowfall Makes for Slick Driving Conditions
Cars and trucks were slipping and sliding on Hermiston’s slick, snow-covered roads early this morning as the expected fluffy white stuff piled up in...
Old Favorite Gets New Name & Look
The Desert River Inn in Umatilla was showing its age when its owners closed it down a year ago. Now, under new ownership and...
Oregon Man Found Hiding Inside Store Fitting Room
What do you do if you’ve missed your bus home and were strapped for cash?
According to the Tri-City Herald, a Pendleton man found himself...
Huston Named 2014 Fair Court Chaperone
A 4H leader, mother, wife and volunteer from Hermiston has been appointed as the 2014 chaperone for the Umatilla County Fair Court.
Shirley Huston has...
Weather Service Says No White Christmas
If you’re dreaming of a white Christmas for the Eastern Oregon area, you and Bing Crosby can keep on dreaming.
The National Weather Service is...
Givens Elected Vice President of Counties Association
Umatilla County Commission Chair Larry Givens has been elected second vice-president of the Association of Oregon Counties.
Givens, a resident of Umapine, was first elected...
County Health Department Gets Mental Health Grant
The Umatilla County Public Health Department has been awarded a grant in the amount of $167,000 to expand mental health services currently offered to...
County Offices Announce Holiday Closure
Anyone needing to take care of Umatilla County business should do so before 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve before offices close for the Christmas...
Roseburg Republican Endorses Hydro Petition
Bruce Hanna, a Roseburg Republican in the Oregon House of Representatives, has endorsed a proposed statewide initiative to recognize all hydroelectric power as a...
2014 UEC Calendars Available Free to Members
Umatilla Electric Cooperative has produced a 2014 calendar available free for cooperative members.
A limited number of the calendars are available at UEC’s Hermiston and...
Two Claim Mega Millions Jackpot
Anyone in the Hermiston area wondering whether or not they won the $636 million Mega Millions jackpot Tuesday night can go ahead and keep...
Irrigon Man Arrested Following Wrong-Way Crash
Law enforcement officials say a suspected drunk driver driving the wrong way caused a collision Monday on Interstate 84 west of Boardman, sending one...
Population Increases In All But 1 Area City
Most cities throughout Eastern Oregon saw their population numbers increase from a year ago, according to Portland State University’s Population Research Center.
Hermiston led the...
Voters Offer Reasons Why BMCC Measure Failed
Umatilla County voters said ‘no’ to Blue Mountain Community College last month when the school asked for support to build three new workforce development...
Hermiston's Population Tops 17,000
Hermiston gained 245 residents since the last population estimate, according to Portland State University.
The new estimates, released this week, show Hermiston with an estimated...
Gasoline Prices Holding Steady
The average price for a gallon of gas in Oregon remains unchanged from a week ago.
According to the AAA auto club, the average price...
Mega Millions Jackpot at $636 Million
Mega Millions fever is sweeping the country.
With an estimated jackpot of $636 million for Mega Millions, literally millions of people are hoping to strike...
3 Mental Health Facilities Planned for E. Oregon
Several new mental health facilities are being developed in Eastern Oregon.
That’s good news for mental health advocates, as it comes just as the state...
Bulldogs Girls Ranked No. 4 in State
The Hermiston girls basketball team held on to its No. 4 ranking among 5A teams in the state.
In fact, all top five teams held...
