Athena Officer Shoots, Kills Suspect
An Athena man was shot and killed Monday morning by an Athena police officer following a high-speed pursuit.
The deceased, 55-year-old Tere David King, was...
Hermiston Volunteer Wins Governor's Award
A longtime Hermiston volunteer was honored by the governor’s office last week for her work with local children in foster care.
Chris Hull, a volunteer...
ODOT Worker Finds Man Injured, Trapped in Truck
A Stayton man is in stable condition at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland after being trapped in his pick-up truck that had rolled down...
Local Residents Share Coverage Ideas with OPB
Oregon Public Broadcasting may be based in Portland, but it sees itself as a statewide media outlet covering stories that affect all Oregonians.
It was...
Pearl Harbor Survivor Overcame Early Tragedies
Longtime Hermiston Resident, George Bennett, Passes Away at Age 90
George Bennett was a mere 17-year-old radioman stationed at Pearl Harbor when it was attacked...
Relay for Life Set for June 27-28 at New Location
The 2014 Hermiston Relay for Life will be held June 27-28 at a new location – Armand Larive Middle School.
The Survivor Dinner and registration...
Bomb Threat Forces OSU Dorm Evacuations
Most of Oregon State University dorm residents have been allowed back into their halls following a bomb threat that was phoned in to the...
Umatilla Mourns Passing of Mayor Pat Lafferty
Service Set for Saturday at Clara Brownell Middle School
Umatilla Mayor Pat Lafferty died Thursday morning after a battle with cancer at the age of...
Free Flagger Training Course Offered in Boardman
A free Flagger Training Course will be offered Friday, May 2 at the Morrow County Center of Blue Mountain Community College in Boardman
The course...
Walking Your Thing? Join City's Trail Trakkers
For those who enjoy walking outdoors, the Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department has just the program for you.
Trail Trakkers, Hermiston’s summer walking program, gets...
Your Chance to Win Big Game Dream Hunt in Oregon
Some people spend thousands of dollars for the chance to hunt a trophy animal anywhere they want in Oregon. But it could cost you...
County Records 3 Drug-Related Deaths in 2013
There was a total of 222 drug-related deaths in Oregon last year with more than half of them involving methamphetamine, according to Oregon State...
Gas Prices Jump 8 Cents in Oregon in Past Week
The average price of gasoline in Oregon is 16 cents higher than the national average, according to AAA Oregon-Idaho.
The average price per gallon jumped...
Good Shepherd Offers Driver Safety Course for Seniors
On Saturday, May 3, Good Shepherd Medical Center will host an AARP Smart Driver Safety Course for people over 55.
The course, accredited by the...
IMESD Employees to Receive Crystal Apple Awards
Four InterMountain Education Service District employees have been named 2014 Crystal Apple Award Winners.
Brett Dunten, Jodi Garberg, Marilyn Olsen and Denise Yohannan will be...
$5,500 Reward Offered for Info on Fawn Killing
Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish & Wildlife Division is asking for the public's help for information to identify the suspect involved in the late...
Umatilla Offering Kinder Readiness Classes
The Umatilla School District will hold upcoming Kinder Readiness classes to prepare young students for kindergarten.
The next class will be Thursday, April 24 from...
Myers Ready for 4 More Years on City Council
Twenty years on the Hermiston City Council isn’t quite enough for Jackie Myers, so the veteran councilwoman is putting on her running shoes once...
Chamber Honors Professional Assistant of the Year
Sherrell Chevrolet Office Manager Caryle Gallien was named Professional Assistant of the Year at the Professional Assistants Day Luncheon Tuesday at the Hermiston Conference...
City, County Back EOTEC Site Plan
The Hermiston City Council unanimously supported the proposed site plan for the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center (EOTEC) Tuesday night.
The support came after...
