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Lawsuit Over Shearer’s Foods Fire in Hermiston Seeks $90 Million

Insurers of the Shearer’s Foods plant that burned down in 2022 in Hermiston are seeking more than $90 million in a lawsuit. Attorneys filed the...

American Legion Member’s Ingenuity Makes Putting Up Flags A Breeze

Just before 8 a.m. this morning, a small crowd gathered on Main Street in Hermiston to prepare to put up American flags along Main...

Rep. Smith Hears Desire for Measure 110 Changes at Listening Session

As the statewide debate over Measure 110 continues, Rep. Greg Smith, R-Heppner, asked members of the public from his district to offer their thoughts...

Community Counseling Solutions to Open New Facility in Hermiston

Community Counseling Solutions will host a ribbon-cutting and open house at Rivers Edge Acute Center for Healing in Hermiston. CCS Executive Director Kimberly Lindsay invites...

Hermiston Residents Encouraged to Enter Downtown Banner Contest

The city of Hermiston and Hermiston Downtown District are seeking local artists to help showcase what makes life sweet in Hermiston with the 2024...

Umatilla School District Students Advance to Robotics Competition

The almost accidental point of progressive competitions for school students has to be the progress part. Three teams of middle school students at Umatilla School...

Umatilla County Trash Disposal Rates Increase, Recycling on Horizon

The cost of getting rid of what you don’t want is going up following a meeting of the Umatilla County Board of Commissioners. Also for...

Hermiston Council OKs Bond Purchase to Finish City Projects

The Hermiston City Council and its Urban Renewal Agency voted Monday night to authorize the purchase of $20 million in bonds to pay for...

Crews Battle Burning Vehicles at Bert’s Auto Salvage in Hermiston

Black smoke filled the air Monday afternoon as a result of a fire that broke out at Bert’s Auto Salvage in Hermiston. Umatilla County Fire...

Blues Heavyweights to Make Pit Stop in Pendleton for Show on Feb. 27

Two powerhouses of the blues tradition are traveling to Portland for the PDX Jazz Festival, making a stop in Pendleton along the way to...
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Man Dies from Injuries Suffered in Altercation on Friday Morning

A Hermiston man died Friday morning following an altercation with another man. The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating a death following an altercation...

Lawmakers Wrestle with Police Role in Drug Addiction Crisis

By Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle From Portland to Albany, and from urban cities to the rural regions, Oregonians agree that the Legislature must take action...

200-Plus People Turn Out for ‘Common Ground’ Ag Documentary

With more than 200 people attending, a free one-time screening of the regenerative farming documentary “Common Ground” was held Feb. 7 at the Wildhorse...

Weston-McEwen Band Director to Direct His Last Half-Time Show

Rob McIntyre, band director at Weston-McEwen High School, has spent 24 years at the helm of the school’s Pipes and Drums group. On Friday, Feb....

Residents Clash at Boardman Town Hall Meeting Over Possible Recall

Two vocal groups emerged during a town hall meeting held Monday, Feb. 5, in Boardman to discuss community opinions on the Morrow County Board...

Your Guide to the 2024 Oregon Upcoming Legislative Session

By  Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon lawmakers head to Salem early Monday morning for the start of a 35-day sprint to pass budget fixes and...

Fire District Crews Dispatched to Pair of Vehicle Accidents on Thursday

No injuries were reported in a pair of accidents that occurred Thursday morning in Hermiston. At 10:49 a.m., Umatilla County Fire District #1 was dispatched...

Rep. Greg Smith Wants to See Improvements in Child Care

Like a lot of things, this started small and turned into a huge snowball rolling downhill. State Rep. Greg Smith, R, Heppner, wanted to sample...

Umatilla County Fair Announces 2024 Grand Marshals During Annual Dinner

Longtime Umatilla County Fair volunteers Mel and Jerrie Keely will serve as grand marshals for the 2024 event. The announcement came Saturday, Jan. 27,...

Hunger on the Rise in Oregon Following Downward Trend

By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle A quarter of a century ago, Oregon had one of the highest rates of food insecurity and hunger in the...

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