Brides-To-Be Have Their Day in Hermiston
Engaged women from Hermiston and the surrounding area were greeted with brightly colored leis at the entrance to the Hermiston Conference Center on Sunday.
The...
An Open Invitation to Steal
60 Percent of Stolen Vehicles Had Keys Left Inside
Analysis presented to Hermiston’s Public Safety Committee Tuesday night by Hermiston Police Chief Jason Edmiston shows...
From Murder Suspect to Free Man in 2 Weeks
District Attorney: No Additional Charges to be Filed at This Time
In the span of two short weeks, Timothy Allen Kelly went from being a...
Living Life to the Fullest
Jean Christofori Howton's Life Is a Work in Progress
A couple of years ago, Jean painted her three-story house by herself — by hand. Last...
Robots Rule at Hermiston Competition
A robotic “Block Party” took Armand Larive Middle School by storm on Saturday as the Hermiston High School robotics team hosted its first home...
Boardman Honors Citizens at Awards Banquet
Boardman residents are a hardy bunch, especially when it comes to honoring their own.
Despite the freezing temperature and piles of snow, around 100 people...
EOT to Soon Offer Internet TV
Television viewers in the area looking for an alternative to traditional cable or satellite services won’t have to wait much longer. Eastern Oregon Telecom...
Crab Feed Raises $30,000 for Ed Foundation
About 420 people braved the snow outside to celebrate the Wild West and support the Hermiston Education Foundation on Saturday.
The fifth annual Beach &...
Depot Workers Receive Demolition Coin
The Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility (UMCDF) issued its sixth campaign coin this week to mark the “Demolition Complete” milestone.
Other “special event” coins have...
Hermiston Honors Its Own
Jer Pratton, Mary Corp Take Top Honors at DSA Banquet
The lights went down and the stars came out in Hermiston on Wednesday night for...
Food Mart Takes Convenience to Whole New Level
Hermiston’s newest convenience store takes customer service to a unique level.
Situated on Highway 395 between G&S Tire Factory and Sunset Motel, 395 Quick Stop...
Volkswagen-Sized Boulder Falls onto I-84
A large rock, described as being the size of a Volkwagen Beetle, fell onto Interstate 84 about one mile west of Hood River Sunday...
ODOT Unveils Powerline Road Plan
In January 2015, construction will begin on a project to move the intersection of Powerline Road and Highway 730 in Umatilla.
Earlier this week, Tim...
2013 Crime Numbers Down From 10-Year Average
According to year-end statistics, total crime in Hermiston during 2013 was up 3 percent from a year ago, but down 6 percent from the...
Tillamook Plant Expansion Nears Completion
Construction on the Tillamook cheese plant expansion in Boardman is about 90 percent complete and is expected to be fully operational by February.
The Tillamook...
UEC Purchases Mobile Substation
Umatilla Electric has gained a new substation – one that rolled into town on wheels.
Unlike UEC’s 40 other substations from Boardman to the Blue...
Cabin Fever to Heat Up Hermiston Stage
John Wambeke grew up in a show business family of sorts. He can remember his parents gathering up local talent from the rural parts...
Voters Offer Reasons Why BMCC Measure Failed
Umatilla County voters said ‘no’ to Blue Mountain Community College last month when the school asked for support to build three new workforce development...
A New Way to Junk Your Junker
We’ve all seen them forever parked next to the street curb. Maybe you have one and don’t know how to get rid of it....
Little Room at the Inn
City's Hotel Occupancy Rates Exceed State, National Averages
It’s not as easy to find a hotel room in Hermiston as it used to be. The...
