44 F
Hermiston, Oregon
Thursday, March 28, 2024

Oregon Average Has Largest Weekly Jump in Gas Prices in Nation

Both supply and demand for gasoline in the U.S. have dipped, helping to stabilize the national average and minimize movement in pump prices. However,...

District Officials Break Ground for Two New Elementary Schools

On the day when all Hermiston students returned to in-class instruction, Hermiston School District officials and board members held ground-breaking ceremonies for two new...

Chamber Seeks Vendors for 2015 Funfest

The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is seeking vendors for the 2015 Funfest in downtown Hermiston. The event takes place July 11 and applications are available...

29 People Arrested in 'Operation Black Eye'

The Blue Mountain Enforcement Narcotics Team, backed up by a number of other law enforcement agencies, arrested 29 people Tuesday and Wednesday in Morrow...

Feb. 1: Umatilla County Health Reports 112 New COVID-19 Cases

Umatilla County Health today reported 112 new cases of COVID-19 - down 155 from Monday's total which included new cases reported over the weekend. Today's...

March 12: Umatilla County Health Reports 3 New COVID-19 Cases

Umatilla County Health today reported 3 new COVID-19 cases - down 10 from Friday. Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 7,799. There are...

Grants to Become Available for Shuttered Venue Operators April 8

The U.S. Small Business Administration is launching a splash page for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) application portal in anticipation of opening applications for the...

West Coast Pump Prices Edge Up While National Average Declines

Pump prices are ticking up in Oregon and other West Coast states due in part to a fuel pipeline leak in California. The national average...
Altrusa Diapers

Altrusans Take Up Diaper Duty for Peruvians

Yards of donated flannel are being transformed into cloth diapers by the capable volunteers of Altrusa International of Hermiston. Next month, those garments will...

Aug. 31: Umatilla County Reports 39th Death, 57 New COVID-19 Cases

Umatilla County Health today reported the 39th death from coronavirus today and 57 newly-confirmed cases of the virus. Umatilla County’s 39th COVID-19 death is a...
Football Field

Riverside Jr/Sr High School Offering Free Sports Physicals on Aug. 5

Riverside Jr/Sr High School in Boardman is offering free sports physicals on Friday, Aug. 5 for students who are planning to participate in sports...

Survey on Hermiston Website Seeks Public’s Opinion on Cannabis Sales

The city of Hermiston is seeking input from citizens on the possibility of legalizing the sale of cannabis in Hermiston. The city has a survey...
HHS Video of Week

HHS Video of the Week: How Many Twitter Followers?

Think Twitter followers only follow celebrities? Think again. This week, Hermiston High School senior and Northeast Oregon Now intern Tory Gertsch asked her fellow...
Interstate 84 Fatality

Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-84 Results in 1 Fatality

An 80-year-old male was killed Monday morning in a multi-vehicle collision on Interstate 84 near Boardman. The Oregon State Police (OSP) have not yet released...

County to Address Water on Roadways

Umatilla County Code Enforcement Program is taking new steps to address complaints about discharged water on county roadways. Each year, County Road Department, Sheriff’s Office...

One Person Injured in Two-Vehicle Accident on Westlund Road

One person was hospitalized Thursday morning in a two-vehicle accident on Westlund Road in Hermiston. This morning at 6:59 a.m., Umatilla County Fire District #1...
Oregon Ag

Strong Decade for Oregon Ag Commodities

While Oregon agriculture’s overall growth curve has slowed down in recent years, certain crops and livestock commodities have enjoyed a very healthy increase in...

Hospital Offers New Range of Motorized Scooters

In 1979 Elmo and Patsy released what would become an unlikely holiday anthem, Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer. “But I can guarantee this...
Ag in Classroom

OP-ED: PERS Reforms Are Needed So We Can Invest in Our Teachers

A career in education offers a truly unique opportunity to positively impact the future of our state. Working with our youth is a truly...

HPD Arrest Log

The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department: June 13: Roberto Reyes Linarez, 37, was arrested on the 400 block of N.W....

FOLLOW

12,221FansLike
44FollowersFollow
15SubscribersSubscribe