Candlelight Vigil Set for Tonight for Fire Victims
A devastating house fire took the lives of five people, including three children, in Pendleton on Sunday and left David Eickstaed and Kay Lynn...
Smith Touts Morrow Pacific Project
State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) had a busy day on Wednesday. After briefing the Port of Morrow Commissioners on the latest news out of...
Health & Fitness Day Returns on Saturday at HHS
Health, wellness and family fun will fill Hermiston High School from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday for the fifth annual Family Health...
Hermiston to Upgrade 5 Problematic Storm Drains
The city of Hermiston is working to upgrade five storm drains that tend to flood over during heavy rains.
At Monday night’s city council meeting,...
Chuckwagon Dutch-Over Cook-Off Packs 'Em In
The top prize at the 10th annual Chuckwagon Cafe Dutch-Oven Cook-Off went to Irrigon's Shannon Lancaster – for the second year in a row.
“This...
Bulldogs notch 52-45 overtime win over Lewiston
A 5-yard touchdown run by Cory Adams in overtime gave Hermiston a 52-45 come-from-behind victory over the Lewiston Bengals Friday night at Kennison Field.
The...
9 Months After Closing, Desert River Inn Re-Opens
Just in time for the Columbia River Power Marathon, the Desert River Inn has re-opened its doors with new owners, new management and a...
Two Men Arrested in Hermiston Pawn Shop
Cooperation between the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Department and the Hermiston Police Department led to the arrests of two men on Wednesday.
Around 10:13 a.m., HPD...
District to Host Parent University Nights
The Hermiston School District will host Parent University Nights with guest speaker Dr. Luis Cruz, an education reformer from inner-city Los Angeles, to assist...
Pain in the Neck? New Clinic is Here to Help
Most people, at one time or another, find themselves trying to cope with physical pain. Maybe they fell and injured their back, suffered an...
Immigration Supporters Increase Pressure on Walden
For months, local supporters of immigration reform have been working to persuade Congressman Greg Walden (R-Hood River) to give his full support to the...
80 MPH Gust Recorded in Sunday Storm
Below is the National Weather Service's summary of Sunday's windstorm as it ripped through Northeast Oregon. Quarter-sized hail hit Ione at 4:30 p.m., a...
Grand Opening Set for New Hermiston Business
The public is invited to help the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce celebrate the grand opening of Premier Physical Therapy.
The new business and Physical Therapist...
Power Still Out for 380 Butter Creek Residents
3:30 p.m. Monday update
About 380 Umatilla Electric customers remain out of power – mostly in the Butter Creek area – following Sunday’s powerful windstorm.
Among...
No. 1 Ranked Sherwood Routs Bulldogs, 63-9
The Hermiston Bulldogs had the tables turned on them Friday night as the defending 5A state champs and No. 1 ranked Sherwood Bowmen built...
Broken Power Pole Touches Off Outage
Some 9,450 Umatilla Electric and Hermiston Energy Services customers lost power early today when a 115-kilovolt line was damaged during a farm harvesting operation.
Beginning...
Hermiston Students Show Achievement Gains
Hermiston School District student test results showed improvement in several key areas, according to results announced earlier today.
The Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills...
EOTEC Could Soon Have Project Manager
The Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center board is currently in contract negotiations with a Denver company to serve as its project manager.
If the...
Council, Rotary Proclaim Sept. 21 Day of Peace
The Hermiston City Council unanimously approved a proclamation presented by the Hermiston Rotary Club Monday to recognize Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, as the International...
HHS Offers Pre-Sale of Sherwood Game Tickets
In an effort to reduce ticket lines on Friday night, the Hermiston High School Athletic Department is pre-selling tickets to Friday, Sept. 13, game...
