CTUIR Honors First Salmon of 2024 with Annual Ceremony
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) held a First Fish Ceremony on Tuesday, April 23, at the Nixyáawii Community School to...
Horizon Project’s STEP Center Celebrates New, Expanded Space
Thursday was an emotional, but happy day for Kent Perkes.
The Horizon Project Inc. board member spoke yesterday morning at the open house for the...
City Council Gets Look at Proposed Renovations for Hermiston Library
The Hermiston City Council got an in-depth look this week at the proposed design plans for the Hermiston Public Library's renovation.
During Monday’s meeting, City...
Lawsuit Seeks $2M in 2023 Fatal Hermiston Hit-And-Run Accident
The mother of a woman who died after injuries she suffered in a hit-and-run in Hermiston is suing the man who killed her along...
Hermiston Council Chooses Theater Sports Park for New Pickleball Courts
What has been called the fastest-growing sport in the country will have an official home in Hermiston perhaps as soon as next summer.
The Hermiston...
Hermiston Community Praises Opening of HERO Sportsplex
Eighteen youth lacrosse teams gathered Saturday, March 30, for the Farm City Face Off, a day full of games to celebrate the opening of...
Hermiston Mayoral Candidates Emphasize Community in Forum
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce hosted the event, which also featured a panel with the state Senate District 29 candidates, at Hermiston City Hall....
Stanfield City Manager Explains Why City Has No Primary Election
Other cities in Oregon may be wedded to local primary elections at every opportunity, but Stanfield shrugs them off.
“The process of elections for a...
CTUIR Awarded $3M for Construction of Wastewater Treatment Plant
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation (CTUIR) will receive $3 million in federal funding to build a wastewater treatment plant to recycle water...
Hermiston High School FCCLA Students Celebrate Success
Students involved with Family, Career and Community Leaders of America from Hermiston High School celebrated successes during the Oregon FCCLA State Leadership Conference.
Advisor Angie...
Smith Gives Legislative Review at Hermiston Chamber Event
Rep. Greg Smith, R-Heppner, told the crowd Wednesday, March 27, at the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce’s luncheon they could ask him any questions they...
Hermiston Adopts Naming Rights Policy for Publicly-Owned Facilities
With the lure of a potential $1 million donation to the HEROS fields looming large, the Hermiston City Council on Monday adopted a city...
Ports Gain Control of Industrial Lands on Former Umatilla Chemical Depot
The industrial properties of the former Umatilla Chemical Depot near Hermiston have new owners. At least for the time being.
The Columbia Development Authority owns...
Hermiston Council Declines to Put Cannabis Sales on November Ballot
The Hermiston City Council voted 7-1 during Monday’s regular meeting to take no action on drafting and submitting a commercial cannabis measure for voters’...
Locals Weigh in on Proposal for Wind Farm in Umatila, Morrow Counties
A few Morrow County residents gave their input Thursday, March 21, on an energy company’s proposal to expand a wind farm that it has...
Driver From Fatal Christmas Day Crash in Jail on Manslaughter
The driver involved in a Christmas Day crash near Hermiston that resulted in the death of a 10-year-old boy now is in the Umatilla...
Solemn Ceremony Marks 80th Anniversary of Depot Explosion
Eighty years ago today at 9:21 p.m. an explosion inside an igloo at the Umatilla Army Ordnance Depot outside of Hermiston instantly killed the...
Hermiston Shines Light on Selfless Citizens at Annual DSA Banquet
A ground-breaking cowboy, a Stanfield stalwart and a desert oasis were among the winners Wednesday night at Hermiston's 54th Distinguished Service Awards banquet.
Held at...
Grant Helps Boardman Marina Park Get New Fishing-Cleaning Machine
Boardman-area anglers rejoice! A new fishing-cleaning machine is now available at Marina Park.
A large crowd turned out on Tuesday, March 19 for the grand...
Mission’s Esther Bambrough Has a Passion for Helping People in Need
Meet Esther Bambrough, a fiercely religious woman who describes herself on her Facebook page as a Pentecostal Apostolic servant of God.
She is also a...
