Soccer Tourney Set for May 3-5
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department will hold the Hermiston Cup Soccer Tournament May 3-5 at the soccer fields at Rocky Heights Elementary School.
Players...
Hermiston High School Graduation Rate Falls 2.1 Percent in 2022-23
Hermiston School District released its graduation rate for the 2022-2023 academic year, revealing a slight decrease compared to the previous year.
Results show a 78.3...
Hermiston Girls Take 3rd in State Tourney
The Hermiston girls basketball team took home the third-place trophy at the state 5A basketball tournament in Eugene on Saturday.
The Bulldogs, led by a...
Falling Back: Will Darker Evenings Lead to Reduced Demand for Gas?
Pump prices are fairly stable this week, with the averages in 45 states, including Oregon, changing by three cents or less.
The national average has...
Voters to Decide on $13 Million Bond Measure for Fire District
Umatilla County Fire District #1 has put Bond Measure 30-148 on the May ballot to fund equipment, vehicles, and station renovation.
The fire district covers...
Celebrating the Past with an Eye to the Future
Cyndie Traner's Mercantile Seems Like Old Times
Store owner Cyndie Traner celebrates the past while working on big plans for the future.
Traner’s store, C and...
AAA: Are you Ready for Snow and Ice?
With snow and below-freezing temperatures impacting much of Oregon, AAA Oregon/Idaho urges drivers to be prepared for winter driving conditions.
“Make sure your vehicle is...
19-Year-Old Faces Murder Charge in Connection with 18-Year-Old’s Death
A 19-year-old man from Walla Walla faces a murder charge for allegedly killing an 18-year-old early Saturday morning in Milton-Freewater.
Manuel Adam Peralez Jr. was...
Hermiston to Receive $280,000 in Federal Funding for Safe Streets
Hermiston is one of five Oregon communities to receive federal funding to improve street safety in their communities.
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley...
Pendleton Man Arrested in Connection with Jan. 6 Shooting
A Pendleton man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a shooting that occurred earlier this month.
Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested Travis Laib, 35,...
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...
Study: BMCC Drives $157.5 Million Economic Impact to E. Oregon
A new study has revealed the extensive impact that Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) has on the Eastern Oregon regional economy and its return...
Poachers Paying the Price in Oregon
Poachers are paying the price for their crimes. Three recent court cases reflect the harshness with which Oregonians view wildlife crimes. All three cases...
Fire Destroys Old Barn
No injuries were reported Sunday when a fire destroyed an old barn near Bensel and Sagebrush Roads.
Crews from the Umatilla County Fire District #1...
Truck Driver Hospitalized After Rollover on Power Line Road
The driver of a commercial truck hauling potatoes was hospitalized Tuesday morning after the vehicle rolled on to its side at Power Line Road.
At...
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...
Hermiston City Council Gets Behind OMA Homelessness Funding Plan
The Hermiston City Council voted unanimously Monday night to support an Oregon Mayors Association plan to seek state funding for communities to address the...
Hermiston School Board Announces 2022-23 School Boundaries
The Hermiston School District Board of Education approved new school boundaries at its March business meeting.
Taking effect with the start of school in the...
City of Hermiston Hires Brandon Artz as Parks & Rec Director
The city of Hermiston has hired Brandon Artz as the director of the Hermiston Parks & Recreation Department.
Artz has been the department’s recreation supervisor...
OHA to Distribute $31 Million to Groups Fighting Health Inequities
By Lynne Terry
The Oregon Health Authority will give $31 million to nonprofits, churches and other community organizations to reduce health care inequities in the...
