Photo Gallery: 2022 Veterans Day Breakfast
A capacity crowd turned out Friday morning for the Veterans Day Breakfast hosted by city of Hermiston and American Legion Post 37. The free event, held...
Fair & Rodeo Open Today
The Umatilla County Fair and Farm-City Pro Rodeo gets under way today at the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center.
Gates open to the public...
Fair Announces Main Stage Entertainers, Updates for 2021 Event
With the Umatilla County Fair set to return next month, the fair board has announced most of the Main Stage lineup for fair week.
Everclear...
Head Start Honors Cathy Wamsley With New Early Learning Center
Thursday afternoon saw the opening of a new learning center in honor of a woman who “dedicated her life to serving children and families.”
The...
Council OKs Contract for New Riverfront Playground, Parking Lot
The Hermiston City Council on Monday approved a contract for the construction of a new playground and parking lot at Riverfront Park.
The council awarded...
Seven Oregon Highways to Get Charging Stations Every 50 miles
By Alex Baumhardt
An electric vehicle charging station could soon exist every 50 miles on some of Oregon’s main highways.
The Oregon Department of Transportation announced...
Education Service District Celebrates 2021 Crystal Apple Awards
The InterMountain Education Service District (IMESD) and its component school districts are proud to announce the winners of the 2021 Crystal Apple “Excellence in...
UEC Raises Over $4,000 to Honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Umatilla Electric Cooperative employees honored Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October with an organization-wide fundraiser benefitting Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation.
Generosity flowed this year...
Be Free As a Bird During 12th Annual Eagle Watch in The Dalles
Take someone under your wing and bring them out to the 12th annual Eagle Watch at The Dalles Dam Visitor Center later this month.
The...
Deer Tags Reduced for Some Heppner, Interstate, Starkey Hunts
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife announced on Wednesday that tag numbers for four controlled deer hunts are being reduced for the 2022...
Hermiston School Board Hears from Frustrated Parents, Students
Eleven months of social distancing, isolation and distance learning came to a head Monday night as parents and students vented their fears and frustrations...
Hermiston School Board Sets New 2022-23 Start Date for K-5 Students
The Hermiston School Board made a change to the 2022-23 school calendar during its meeting on Monday.
The board took action to change the elementary...
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...
Boardman City Council Names 4 Finalists in City Motto Contest
The Boardman City Council has announced the four finalists in the City Motto Contest.
In an effort to promote community interest in activities happening in the city,...
Art Exhibit by Enrique Chagoya Opens at Pendleton Center for the Arts
With the support of Jordan Schnitzer and his Family Foundation, the Pendleton Center for the Arts has carved out a reputation for punching above its weight when it...
Hermiston Hires Romaine Smith as New Boys Basketball Coach
Hermiston High School will have a new boys basketball coach next season.
Hermiston School District Athletics and Activities Director Larry Usher announced Romaine Smith as...
UEC Business Resource Center Hires Kristin Connell as Lead Adviser
The Umatilla Electric Cooperative Business Resource Center has hired Kristin Connell, a Hermiston native, as the lead business adviser serving the UEC service territories.
Connell spent...
Hermiston Energy Services Customers See 6.9 % Rate Increase
At the beginning of this month, Hermiston Energy Services (HES) implemented Phase II of the Hermiston City Council-approved adjustments to electric rates for all...
ODA Now Accepting Proposals for Priority Noxious Weed Grants
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is now accepting proposals for the 2022 Priority Noxious Weed Grant.
Priorities for grants include:
Aquatic or Riparian Weed...
Hermiston Celebrates Groundbreaking of Moorehouse Apartments
Hermiston city leaders joined representatives from Chrisman Development, Inc., Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS), and other local and state partners to break ground...
