Wyden Holds 658th Town Hall Meeting
Energy, Social Security, Washington gridlock and the legalization of marijuana were among the many topics addressed by Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden on Monday, Feb....
Hermiston Offers Prescription Discount Card
The city of Hermiston today launched a program to help provide residents with some relief from the high cost of prescription medications.
Through the program...
Hermiston grapples with mobile vendor regulations
Hermiston City Councilor George Anderson likened the city’s efforts to agree on a set of regulations for mobile vendors to herding cats. He may...
Assault investigation leads to arrest
A Hermiston man was arrested and charged with second-degree assault following an incident on S.E. Fourth Street on Feb. 21.
Hermiston police were called to...
Hermiston presents immigration letter to Wyden
One week after the Hermiston City Council signed a letter asking federal lawmakers to work to create “fair and sensible” immigration reform, one such...
Committee to propose district boundaries, projects
A new advisory committee met on Feb. 28 and received forecasts for revenue that might come from the formation of a proposed Urban Renewal...
Hermiston council gives its support to Hispanic community
The city of Boardman recently passed an ordinance aimed at giving law enforcement the ability to designate individuals as affiliates of a criminal gang...
Hermiston School District one fastest growing in state
The student population within the Hermiston School District increased 2.3 percent from the previous year, making it the fifth fastest-growing among the state’s 33...
HHS to present Li’l Abner
The Hermiston High Drama Department will present its spring musical “Li’l Abner” April 12-13 and April 29-20 at Hermiston High School. Tickets will go...
DuPont Pioneer announce expansion plans in Hermiston
Dupont Pioneer announced plans to increase production capacity at its Hermiston production location. The expansion, expected to be completed in 2014, will double the...
Board gives go-ahead to contractor to begin Kennison project work
The Hermiston School District Board voted unanimously to approve construction of the $5 million Kennison Field renovation project and gave the go-ahead for work...
Hermiston’s graduation rate exceeds state average
The Hermiston School District’s graduation rate exceeds the state average, according to new data released by the Oregon Department of Education.
The same report, released...
Council addresses ‘blight’ on community
Hermiston businesses come in all shapes and sizes. Some are new and some are decades old. Some are conventional and some are not. Some...
Hermiston’s commercial water-sewer rates lowest in region
In its efforts to attract businesses to the area, the city of Hermiston has a new marketing tool at its disposal – a study...
City may file case to speed up property purchase
The city of Hermiston was given the OK by the city council to acquire 19.5 acres of land needed for to provide access to...
Hermiston council debates merit of gang ordinance
The city of Boardman recently passed an ordinance aimed at giving law enforcement the ability to designate individuals as affiliates of a criminal gang...
District honors educators, administrators
The 2012-2013 Administrator and Educators of the Year were announced by the Hermiston School Board at Jan. 14 meeting. The recognition is awarded annually...
Berger to be inducted into wrestling hall of fame
Former Hermiston High School head wrestling coach Curt Berger will be inducted into the Oregon Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame on...
School district expands online program
The Hermiston School District is expanding the Hermiston Online program by offering online classes to general education students of all ages this spring semester,...
Hermiston welcomes new mayor, councilors
The New Year has brought some new faces to Hermiston’s city government.
At the Jan. 14 Hermiston City Council meeting, Mayor David Drotzmann and three...
