$2M grant 'dream come true' for Umatilla
By Jennifer Colton
The Umatilla School District will receive a 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant to bring science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs to...
CTUIR Expands Public Transportation Service
From Pilot Rock to Mission and Walla Walla to La Grande, white shuttle buses shuffle travelers around Northeast Oregon every day.
On July 1, the...
Driver Dies in Crash Trying to Elude Police
A 37-year-old Washington man died early Thursday morning when he crashed a stolen vehicle as he attempted to elude a Stanfield police officer along...
Revitalization Committee Wraps Up Its Work
In its final official act as a committee, the URD-PAC, otherwise known as the Urban Renewal District Planning Advisory Committee, voted Wednesday evening to...
Group Proposes Family Cultural Center in Hermiston
A group of community members are in the early planning stages for a Family Cultural Center in Hermiston. The goal is to provide a...
HPD Reports Drop in Crime From 2012
The Hermiston Police Department is reporting a 33-percent drop in violent crime through the first six months of the year compared to the same...
Health Department Offers Low-Cost Shingles Vaccines
For a limited time, low-cost shingles vaccines will be available at the Pendleton and Hermiston Public Health Clinics. Those who are eligible for the...
Walden Seen as Key Player in Immigration Reform
One of the leading voices in Hermiston in support of immigration reform said he is optimistic a bill could pass Congress this year and...
FunFest Crowds Fill Up Main Street and Beyond
Activities for children and adults brought the crowds to downtown Hermiston on Saturday as the sixth annual Hermiston FunFest took over Main Street and...
Fair Clears Up Carnival Rumors
Contrary to some reported rumors, the carnival has not been eliminated from this year’s Umatilla County Fair.
“Nothing could be further from the truth,” said...
Photos Tell Story of Hermiston During WWII
The Library of Congress is one of the two largest libraries in the world (the other being The British Library). Its possessions include...
Gallery 1: Hermiston in the Early 1940s
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Gallery 2: Hermiston in the Early 1940s
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Gallery 3: Hermiston in the Early 1940s
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Gallery 4: Hermiston in the Early 1940s
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Lavender Festival Blossoms From Simple Beginnings
What began as a simple family activity has blossomed into a community-wide festival benefitting people in need.
Saturday will mark the fourth annual Purple Ridge...
Walden Meets with FDA over Water Quality Rules
U.S. Reps. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) and Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) met this week with other members of Congress and top officials at the Food and...
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A Friendly Guide to Buying a Classic Car
It’s a simple equation, really: X + Y = Z.
In this case, X is that certain age...
District Offers Advice for Keeping Mosquitoes at Bay
When it comes to mosquitoes and the West Nile virus, there’s good news and bad news.
The good news is that only female mosquitoes bite....
