Transient Found Hiding in School Building
Police arrested a Hermiston transient early this morning on burglary and theft charges after police found him hiding inside a cabinet in Rocky Heights...
SAGE Center Readies for Opening Weekend
The Port of Morrow’s Sustainable Agriculture and Energy Center at Boardman – the SAGE Center -- will hold its grand opening on Saturday, June...
2 Woman Face Counterfeiting Charges
Hermiston police have arrested two women in connection with passing counterfeit payroll checks in the Hermiston area.
Briannna Marie Rocha, 19, 1150 S. Highway 395...
Armand Larive to Host Knowledge Fair
Armand Larive Middle School will host its 11th annual Knowledge Fair on Thursday, May 30, from 4 to 7 p.m., in the ALMS gym.
The...
OSP to Step Up Enforcement Over Weekend
In keeping with the "Click It or Ticket" mobilization running May 20 - June 2, Oregon State Police, county sheriffs and local police agencies...
Ready for the Tourism Season
Umatilla Home to 1 of 9 Welcome Centers in State
Perched over the Columbia River, the Umatilla Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Center is...
Smith First to Sign Petition for Renewable Energy
Calling on Oregonians to officially recognize hydroelectric energy as renewable, State Rep. Greg Smith (R – Heppner) kicked off the petition drive for the...
A History of Hermiston Energy Services
In February 1996, Hermiston city officials had met with Pacific Power’s district manager to discuss what they perceived as a deteriorating level of service...
Committee Talks Immigration, Voting Rights
Voting and immigration dominated the discussion at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Hermiston Hispanic Advisory Committee.
Committee members talked about the need to form a...
Murdock Wins County Commissioner Race
Pendleton’s George Murdock beat out four other candidates on Tuesday to become Umatilla County’s next commissioner.
Murdock tallied 2,547 votes, or 29.8 percent, to turn...
Hermiston School District Employees Honored
Four members of the Hermiston School District were among the 2013 Crystal Apple Award winners.
Rick Baher, Jessica Campbell, Michelle Dunkel, and Vicki Rhodes were...
Hermiston Forms Urban Renewal Agency
The city of Hermiston took another step toward the formation of an urban renewal district Monday night by forming an urban renewal agency.
The agency...
Morrow County Fair Seeking New Board Members
The Morrow County Fair is looking for some new board members from the Boardman/Irrigon area.
The terms are for three years and the board meets...
School District Menus Meet New Standards
At a time when school districts across the country are struggling to meet rigorous, new food standards, Hermiston School District is leading the way.
The...
Community Gardens Ready for Gardeners
This week, local residents began putting plants in the ground at the two gardens, and space is still available.
After years of discussions, the gardens...
Library Event Aims to Promote Culture of Reading
The Hermiston Public Library is asking for 15 minutes of silence on May 28 in order for the community to read in peace.
The library...
Committee Reviews City's $50.5 Million Budget
The Hermiston Budget Committee met for three hours Tuesday night to go over the city’s proposed $50,559,113 budget for fiscal year 2013-2014.
The 144-page document...
Hermiston District Shortens Wednesday Schedule
Starting this fall, students in the Hermiston School District will have 45 minutes of free time every Wednesday in order to give teachers time...
Board Votes To Hire Roberts to Lead Desert View
Michael Roberts will be the next principal at Desert View Elementary School.
The Hermiston School Board of Education unanimously approved Roberts' appointment on Monday evening...
