Hermiston School District Registering Kindergartners Beginning Today
The Hermiston School District is now accepting registrations for new kindergarten students beginning today and continuing through April 22 for the 2019-2020 school year.
New...
HERMISTON'S BIG FIESTA
Big Crowds Turn Out for Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Hermiston couldn’t wait for May 5 to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, so it decided to throw...
Area Students Put Their Math Skills to the Test
Students from Umatilla and Echo put their mathematics skills to the test recently at the Eastern Oregon University Regional High School Mathematics Competition in...
OFI of Boardman Holding Hiring Events on July 25, Aug. 15
OFI in Boardman (formerly Olam Spices) has a couple of hiring events scheduled at WorkSource Hermiston, 950 S.E. Columbia Drive, Suite B.
The first is...
Oregon Set to Be “100 Percent’ Open by June 30 If Not Before
Gov. Kate Brown announced on Friday that after more than 15 months battling the pandemic, Oregon was nearing the 70 percent statewide vaccination threshold and that...
Hermiston High to Host Debate Final on Nov. 2
On Wednesday, Nov. 2, from 6:15-7:15 p.m., Hermiston High School will hold the second annual advanced placement language and debate final in the auditorium.
The...
Hermiston Council to Consider Supporting OMA’s Homeless Plan
At its meeting tonight, the Hermiston City Council will consider giving its support to a plan put forward by the Oregon Mayors Association (OMA)...
Boardman Pool to Close for Week for Maintenance and Cleaning
The Boardman Pool and Recreation Center has announced that the pool will be closed from April 14 through April 21 for annual cleaning and...
Fight Continues Over Morrow County Ambulance Service
Morrow County leaders have responded to ongoing public concern about the state of the county’s ambulance service, seemingly trying to clarify the county’s role...
Revitalization Plans Aim to Draw People Downtown
A general list of projects and programs designed to revitalize downtown Hermiston was approved on Thursday, but the concepts for those plans have been...
Hermiston City Council Takes Look at Finances of Hermiston Airport
The Hermiston Airport and its finances were the topic of a Hermiston City Council work session Monday night.
The question posed at the end of...
Students Learn About Technology at Expo
More than 190 students, in eighth through 12 grades, participated in the InterMountain Education Service District's Student Technology Expo at Eastern Oregon University in...
Author Wows Umatilla Students During Visit
Strange and mysterious things may happen to the characters in Patrick Carman’s books, but the reception the author received in Umatilla came as no...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Aug. 2: Tammy Caron, 61, was cited and released on the 1300 block of...
Umatilla Jr Athletics Registering Players for Grid Kids Football
Umatilla Jr Athletics is hosting online registration for Grid Kids tackle football for grades 3 through 6.
The fee is $75 per child, with a...
Good Shepherd Offering Free Stress Management Workship on Oct. 21
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering a free Stress Management Workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 10 to 11 a.m.
The workshop teaches the...
Blue Mountain Named Among Top 20 Community Colleges in USA
Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) was tabbed as the 19th best community college in the country according to a recently released analysis conducted by WalletHub.com.
The...
Sheriff’s Office Seeks Help Finding Stolen Horse Trailer, Saddles, Tools
The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office is requesting assistance in locating property stolen from a residence in the Pilot Rock area.
On Nov. 4, suspects stole...
VA Town Halls Set for Irrigon, Boardman
Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center will host town halls in Irrigon and Boardman on Tuesday, March 7.
The first town hall will take...
A New Tradition: Thanksgiving Fishing
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife encourages Oregonians to start a new family tradition during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend – take the...