Council Appoints Urban Renewal Budget Committee
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to appoint the city’s Budget Committee to also act as the budget committee for the Urban Renewal...
Ribbon-Cutting to Be Held at New Boardman Pavilion
Morrow County participants of the Ford Institute Leadership program will be unveiling a newly-constructed pavilion at Marker 40, a popular sandy beach in Boardman...
City Earns Award for Financial Reporting
The city of Hermiston has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association for the City’s...
City Seeks to Stop 'Revolving Door' for Offenders
The city of Hermiston wants to do something about the local criminal justice system’s “revolving door,” in which offenders repeatedly break the law without...
HAREC Grass Seed Field Day Set for May 28
The Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center will hold its Grass Seed Field Day on May 28.
The event gets under way at 8:30 a.m....
ODFW Seeks Angling Instructors
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is looking for anglers to share their love of fishing with families and children by becoming volunteer...
BMCC President to Speak at Boardman Chamber
Cam Preus, president of Blue Mountain Community College, will be the guest speaker at the monthly Boardman Chamber of Commerce Lunch on Wednesday, April...
Ontario Bank Robbery Suspect not from Oregon
The bank robbery suspect who shot himself near Ontario last Thursday has been identified as a 71-year-old man who is not an Oregon resident.
Law...
Hermiston Urban Renewal Agency Meets Tonight
The Hermiston Urban Renewal Agency will meet tonight to appoint a budget committee for the city that will also act as a budget committee...
UHS Robotics Heading to World Championships Again
For the second year in a row, the Umatilla Robotics Team is going to the world championships in St. Louis.
Team 4125 – aka Team...
Reaching the Highest Heights
World Record Setter to Speak at Annual UEC Meeting
“I looked up and noticed the boat coming back towards me. I yelled, ‘Hey stop the...
Ocean Salmon Season Looks Promising
The proposed 2014 ocean salmon seasons announced by the Pacific Fishery Management Council this week include good news for both sport anglers and commercial...
City to Transfer Class A Misdemeanors to Circuit Court
The city of Hermiston will began a 20-month experiment on May 1 in which it will turn all Class A misdemeanors over to the...
One Book, One Community Events Set for Next Week
Altrusa International of Hermiston will present a series of One Book, One Community events next week.
On Wednesday, April 16 at noon, there will be...
Lions Club Presents Murder Mystery, Potato Bar
The Umatilla Lions Club will present a Murder Mystery and Potato Bar tonight at 7 p.m.
The event takes place at the Umatilla High School...
Loan, Grant Programs Aim to Revitalize Downtown
Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) and Hermiston’s façade grant program aim to encourage economic growth in the community.
Hermiston Assistant City Manager Mark...
Another Umatilla Prison Inmate Dies
An inmate at Two Rivers Correctional Institution was found dead early Thursday morning – the fourth death of an inmate at the prison since...
West Park Student Wins Day Camp Logo Contest
Fifth grader Shae Boothroyd of Hermiston is the winner of the inaugural Fun at the Fair Day Camp logo contest.
The contest was put on...
Hermiston FFA Chapter Names Officers
The Hermiston High School FFA chapter named its 2014-15 officers.
The officers are Taylor Katsel-Bradshaw, president; Chase Carslon, vice president; Shandie Britt, secretary; Brady Linnell,...
Walden Speaks Out on Internet Freedom
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) today appeared on Fox News to talk about legislation the Communications and Technology Subcommittee will consider today to protect...
