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...
HHS honored for Transforming Education Through Digital Learning
Hermiston High School was one of five schools and districts that were awarded the Fuel Education Transformation Awards for using online and blended learning...
Switch to a Bike? Cost of Owning New Vehicle is Pricey, Says AAA
Owning and operating a new vehicle in 2017 costs an average of $8,469 per year or $706 per month according to AAA’s 2017 Your...
Boardman Quilt Group Adds New Exhibit Categories for 2017 Quilt Show
Two new categories have been added to the Oct. 13-14 Boardman Quilt Show.
The categories: People’s Choice Award for ages 9-11; and People’s Choice Award...
EOTEC Gets Rave Reviews Following Fair, Rodeo Week
The Umatilla County Fair and Farm-City Pro Rodeo wrapped up their inaugural week at the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center (EOTEC) and the...
BMCC Officially Opens Precision Irrigated Agriculture Center
If at first you don’t succeed, try again. Thanks to the efforts of Blue Mountain Community College and a host of others, the grand...
Hermiston Awards Grant for RoeMark's Building
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to award a $10,000 façade grant for the old RoeMark’s building on Main Street.
The building is owned...
District Sprays in Response to West Nile Virus
The West Umatilla Mosquito Control District conducted targeted aerial mosquito control spraying with a twin engine airplane after sunset on Sunday.
The application took place...
Robotics Workshop Set for August
For the second year in a row, the Intermountain Education Service District and the Umatilla School District are partnering to create an opportunity for...
Oregon Agriculture Is a Fruitful Endeavor
From berries to cherries to pears, Oregon continues to be a leader in the production of many types fruits. This summer and fall is...
Boardman to Be Part of Ag Leadership Program
Oregon is just one of 14 states without a leadership development program for those tied to the natural resource industries.
Until now.
REAL Oregon– which stands...
A Roundabout in Hermiston? Not so Fast
The idea of placing a roundabout on South Highway 395 for traffic safety reasons drew enough opposition from the public and members of the...
Good Shepherd's Burke Named 'CEO to Know'
Dennis Burke, president and CEO of Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS), has been named one of the CEOs to Know by Becker’s Hospital...
Eat Your Veggies – They Probably Came from Oregon
Once again, statistics show that Oregon is among the nation’s leaders in the production of several types of vegetable crops, whether they are grown...
Chief Gives Update on Year-Old Murder Case
It’s been nearly a year since Alonso G. Madrigal was shot and killed in Hermiston, but Hermiston Police Chief Jason Edmiston said he there...
HHS Group Reaches Out to Hispanic Community
Editor's note: This is an updated version clarifying remarks by Claudia Jimenez
The tables were turned on the Hermiston Hispanic Advisory Committee Monday night –...
Seniors Hear Plans for New Center
Eight thousand Americans turn 65 every day, yet few of them admit to being a “senior citizen.”
That might explain why attendance at senior centers,...
ODFW Offers Tips for Shed Hunting
This time of year isn’t just for Easter egg hunting. Many Oregonians are in the outdoors looking for another seasonal treat– shed antlers.
Oregon’s male...
