2014 Hermiston Fourth of July Photo Gallery
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Strip Club, Business Closures Anger Residents
While businesses come and go in Umatilla, city policies are raising eyebrows, concerns and ire from local residents.
John Nichols presented the council with letters...
Head Start Receives $110,000 Grant
Umatilla-Morrow County Head Start received $110,000 in grant money to expand one of its programs into Union County.
The Oregon Parent Education Collaborative grant will...
Design Complete for 1st Student-Built Home
After nearly four months of collaborative work, Gail Sargent of Sargent Architects placed the final touches on the design for the first student-built home...
Stanfield Tuesday Market to Kick Off Season July 8
The Stanfield Tuesday Market will kick off its season on July 8 at Coe Park.
Market Manager Jamie Wiseman said the weekly market, which runs...
High Nitrates Found in Groundwater
The Department of Environmental Quality has tasked the Lower Umatilla Groundwater Management Area Committee with updating its action plan due to high nitrate levels...
Main Street Welcomes Defining Details
Portrait, Stationery Shop Moves into Former Sherrell Chevrolet Building
What began as a simple hobby in high school has now turned into a full-time career...
Morrow SWCD Seeks Wildlife Habitat Technician
The Morrow Soil and Water Conservation District has an opening for a wildlife habitat technician.
The district is accepting applications for the position until July...
Buying a Path to History
Umatilla Taking Steps to Develop Old Town Site
It’s no secret the city of Umatilla is working with the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian...
McNary Dam to Offer Tours in July, August
McNary Lock and Dam will offer tours of the Washington Fish Viewing Room and the navigation lock on Saturdays and Sundays during July and...
Sheriff's Office Gets New Patrol Boat
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office recently added a shiny new vehicle to its marine division.
The sheriff’s office, with the help of a grant, purchased...
Lamb Weston Celebrates $200 Million Expansion
ConAgra Foods, Inc., joined with community and civic leaders on Friday to celebrate the completed expansion of its Lamb Weston frozen potato facility in...
Three Rescued from Columbia River
A Umatilla County marine patrol sergeant rescued three people from the Columbia River last week after their inflatable raft began sinking.
The incident happened around...
White Pleads Guilty to Robbery, Burglary
A Walla Walla man who was charged in the 2013 murder of an 80-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to lesser charges.
According to Umatilla County...
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...
