Quiet Breakfast with Wife Interrupted by Bizarre Assault from Stranger
Scott Smith was expecting a nice, quiet breakfast with his wife on Saturday morning at The Pheasant on Main Street. It turned out to...
Facebook Page Going After School Board Candidate for Past Tweets
An anonymous Facebook page has popped up with posts calling out a Hermiston School Board candidate for past tweets that are critical of Hermiston.
The...
Downtown District Launches Business Incubator Space Program
Have you ever wanted to dip your toes into the retail business world without making a full-on commitment? Well, now’s your chance.
The Hermiston Downtown...
Port of Morrow Commission OKs Billion-Dollar Deal for Amazon
The Port of Morrow Commission voted Wednesday, May 10, to approve tax breaks for Amazon worth more than $1 billion over 15 years to...
Hermiston’s Newest City Park to Be Named Horizon Park
Hermiston not only has a new city park under development, but as of Monday night it also has a name for the park.
The Hermiston...
Project PATH Near Umatilla Already Exceeding Expectations
Stepping Stones Alliance continues to make strides toward the completion of the transitional housing project near Umatilla.
According to Stepping Stones Alliance board chair Cathy...
Hermiston Council Votes to Begin Gettman Road Extension Process
The Hermiston City Council took the first formal step on Monday toward extending Gettman Road out to Highway 395.
The council passed a resolution clearing...
Hermiston Cinco de Mayo’s Return to Festival Street a Hit with Crowds
Hermiston’s Cinco de Mayo returned to Festival Street on Sunday for its annual celebration and the location proved to be a hit with the...
Boardman Residents Share Health Horror Stories During Kotek Visit
For months, the residents of Boardman have been asking Gov. Tina Kotek to visit their city and hear first-hand how contaminated water from their...
Hermiston-Area Ag, Latino Leaders Meet With Gov. Tina Kotek
Gov. Tina Kotek met with Hermiston’s Latino community leaders Wednesday morning, May 3, to hear about the critical issues facing the Hispanic population —...
Good Shepherd Announces New CEO
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) Board of Trustees announced that Art Mathisen, MHA, FACHE, has accepted the position as next president and chief...
Female Pedestrian Struck and Killed While Crossing Highway 395
A female pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed Saturday night while attempting to cross Highway 395.
According to the Oregon State Police, the...
Two Hermiston Men Rescued After Being Stranded While Kayaking
Two Hermiston men were rescued Sunday after they were stranded on a pair of small islands in the Umatilla River.
Around 4:48 p.m., Umatilla County...
Former Competitors Team Up to Open Eastern Oregon Computers
Will Studer and Chris (CJ) Nycz like to say that a computer is like a car. It needs a little TLC from time to...
Hermiston City Council Offers Feedback on Project PATH
The Hermiston City Council provided feedback Monday night on the strategic plan for Project PATH, the temporary homeless shelter.
City Manager Byron Smith said one...
UEC Celebrates Power of People During 86th Annual Meeting
“Cooperatives are more than just electric providers – we bring people together,” said Umatilla Electric Cooperative's General Manager and CEO Robert Echenrode during the...
Work Scheduled to Begin May 7 on North 1st Place Roadway Project
Roadway, walkway, and utility upgrades on North 1st Place in Hermiston are tentatively scheduled to begin the week of May 7.
This work will require...
UCo Health Announces Community Health Improvement Plan
Umatilla County Public Health has released an innovative roadmap to transform the health and wellbeing of the community through 2026.
Developed in collaboration with over...
ODOT Employee Injured in Work Zone Crash on U.S. 395 Near Stanfield
An Oregon Department of Transportation employee was injured in a work zone Wednesday afternoon when a minivan crashed into the excavator he was unloading.
The ODOT worker...
Umatilla to Receive $367,000 for Nugent Park Improvements
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced that Nugent Park in the city of Umatilla, and Thompson Park in The Dalles have secured...
