Oregon Gas Tax to Increase on Jan. 1
The second of four planned increases in the state gas tax goes into effect Jan. 1. The increase is part of House Bill 2017,...
Rich Betz, Co-Founder of Bud-Rich Potato, Passes Away at 76
Hermiston lost one of its pioneers with the recent death of Rich Betz.
Betz died on Nov. 26 at the age of 76.
The co-founder of...
InteMountain ESD Teacher Named 2019 Migrant Teacher of the Year
Edelmira “Connie” Garcia, a longtime InterMountain Education Service District (IMESD) employee, was named the 2019 Title I-C Mirant Education Teacher of the Year by...
‘Education is Rehabilitation’ in BMCC Corrections Programs
The students in Blue Mountain Community College’s Corrections Education Programs know the work they do in the classroom to earn a GED certification is...
Hermiston Council OKs Annexation for Residential Development
The Hermiston City Council approved a request Monday night to annex approximately 40 acres of land to allow for the development of single-family homes...
Hermiston Police Find Suspect Who Allegedly Dropped Gun During Pursuit
The man who allegedly dropped a gun that discharged when it hit the ground while fleeing on foot from police was apprehended and is...
Hermiston Police, 7-Eleven Teaming Up for Annual Operation Chill
In conjunction with 7-Eleven, the Hermiston Police Department will again participate in Operation Chill.
Operation Chill is celebrating its 24th anniversary as a community relations program...
Umatilla County Fair to Admit Kids 10 and Under Into Fair for Free This...
This just in from the Umatilla County Fair: Children 10 and under will be admitted into the fair for free this year.
Fair officials announced...
Smith Touts Several Bills To Benefit Hermiston, Eastern Oregon Programs
The 2019 Oregon legislative session has adjourned with Rep. Greg Smith touting several bills to help out constituencies in Eastern Oregon.
Among the nearly 400...
Energy- and Money-Saving Tips to Cool Off When the Heat is On
Warm spring weather is here, and many Oregonians may feel their homes and energy bills heating up. Energy Trust of Oregon offers some simple...
With Move to WIAA, Changes Coming for Hermiston Student Athletes
With the Hermiston School District’s transition to the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), the district must change some athletic practices, beginning this fall.
WIAA has...
Tribes: Pacific Lamprey Returning to Umatilla River in Record Numbers
Pacific lamprey, a prehistoric fish native to the Columbia River Basin and treasured by Native American people, are returning to Oregon’s Umatilla River in...
HHS Says Goodbye to the Largest Graduating Class in School History
A huge crowd watched as the largest graduating class in the history of Hermiston High School walked across the stage at the Toyota Center...
Summer Season a Deadly Time for Teen Drivers, According to AAA
More than 1,050 people were killed in crashes involving a teen driver in 2016 during the 100 Deadliest Days, the period between Memorial Day...
Hermiston School Committee Seeks Direction for Future Bond Measure
Hermiston residents voted against a $104 million school bond measure a little over a year ago. Now, a committee is trying to figure out...
Can You Tell the Difference Between a Wolf and a Coyote? Take the Quiz
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife has launched a new online Coyote and Gray Wolf ID Quiz to help people differentiate between wolves and...
Hermiston Community Remembers Harkie with Love and Laughter
Frank Harkenrider would have enjoyed Saturday’s memorial service in his honor. The former Hermiston mayor, who passed away in July at the age of...
Trump Nominates Hermiston Native to Spot on Federal Court
Today, President Donald Trump announced that he has nominated 16 individuals to federal judgeships, including Hermiston native Ryan Bounds.
If confirmed, Bounds will serve as a Circuit...
Hermiston School District Responds to Trump’s DACA Decision
The Hermiston School District issued a statement in reaction to President Trump’s announcement on Tuesday that he is rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood...
General Surgeon Trading Big Apple for Hermiston’s Watermelon Haven
General surgeon R. Todd Jones, MD, is trading in skyscrapers and taxi cabs for agriculture and glistening streams at Good Shepherd Medical Group (GSMG) upon...
