Water Rate Increases Concern Umatilla Residents
Discounts Available for Eligible Residents
Water and sewer rates again usurped discussion for the Umatilla City Council on Tuesday night.
In April, the council authorized a...
Test Drives to Raise Money for Outdoor School
Across the United States, educational programs are being cut annually, primarily due to growing budgetary constraints and lack of funding.
The budget cuts to schools...
Maiocco Recommends Roberts for Desert View Job
Hermiston School District Superintendent Dr. Fred Maiocco said on Tuesday that he will recommend Michael Roberts to the Board of Education for appointment as...
Spaces Available for Hermiston Bus Tour
There are still 13 spaces available for a guided bus tour of City of Hermiston facilities set for Saturday, May 11.
The free tour will...
'Historic' Cinco de Mayo Attracts Large Crowds
Cinco de Mayo in Hermiston hit the big time Sunday with an emphasis on BIG.
Well over 1,000 people attended the day-long festivities which featured...
Art Walk Shows Off Hermiston's Artistic Side
The first thing people noticed during the annual Art Walk in downtown Hermiston Saturday was the wind. With wind speeds gusting up toward 30...
Man Wanted by Police Captured in Boardman
A Boardman man wanted by Hermiston police was captured around 1:30 a.m. this morning in Boardman.
Juan Antonio Tellez, 21, was wanted for questioning following...
Transient Faces Multiple Burglary, Theft Charges
A local transient with more than a dozen arrests on his record was charged in connection with a string of burglaries following investigations by...
Multi-Vehicle Crash Kills 10 Cows, Injures Motorist
A multi-vehicle crash on Highway 204 near milepost 18 in Umatilla County Tuesday morning resulted in the death of 10 cows and one injured...
The Art of the eBay Sale
Retired Electronics Enthusiast Finds Business Success Online
As of 6 a.m., this morning, there were 1,858 ceramic cows for sale or for bid on eBay....
Case of Jaywalking Results in Weapons Charges
What began as a warning for jaywalking Saturday ended in the arrest of a Hermiston man on weapons charges involving an illegal shotgun.
The incident...
UHS Robotics Team Places 51st Out of 400
The Umatilla High School robotics team is returning home from the FIRST Robotics Competition World Championships in St. Louis after placing 51st out of...
Program to Provide Information on Epilepsy
"Epilepsy 101," a presentation on basic information about epilepsy, seizure awareness and first aid, will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday,...
Audio Recordings of Council Meetings Now Online
Audio recordings for Hermiston City Council meetings are now available online.
Residents can find the recordings of the council meetings under the “Public Records” tab...
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...
UEC Looks Ahead to 'Bright Future'
Umatilla Electric Cooperative looked back on its past and ahead to its future during the 76th annual meeting on Saturday, April 20, 2013, at...
Urban Renewal Projects Total $2.5 Million
Project Funding Will Not Require New Taxes
After some give and take and back and forth, along with a little budget tweaking, Hermiston’s Urban Renewal...
Desert View Staff Meet Principal Finalists
The staff at Desert View Elementary School met their new principal Thursday afternoon – they just don’t know who he or she is yet.
The...
Umatilla Budget Includes Money for Marina, Library
City Council to Approve Final Budget on June 4
The city of Umatilla has set aside $40,000 to operate the Umatilla Marina and RV Park...
Camp Teaches Those with Disabilities to Ride Bikes
June Camp Now Registering Participants
Learning to ride a bike just got a little easier for people with disabilities.
iCan Shine is a non-profit organization that...
