Smitty's Expands with Outdoor Post
Campers, hunters and anglers in the Hermiston area have a new and convenient place to find the gear they need.
Smitty’s Outpost, situated on Highway...
Altrusans Take Up Diaper Duty for Peruvians
Yards of donated flannel are being transformed into cloth diapers by the capable volunteers of Altrusa International of Hermiston. Next month, those garments will...
MYSTERY SOLVED: Diploma to Go to Grad's Son
A diploma lost for almost a century will soon be on its way home.
The Umatilla School District recently received a package from the Oregon...
Umatilla Business Receives $10,000 Grant
Another Umatilla business will be getting a facelift, courtesy of the city’s Downtown Revitalization Small Grant program.
The Umatilla City Council has approved a $10,000...
Water Recedes From Riverfront Park
Riverfront Park is beginning to look like Riverfront Park again.
The park, much of which was submerged in water after the Umatilla River overflowed late...
Small Lifestyle Changes Make Big Difference
Developing a healthy lifestyle is as simple as taking a daily 10-minute walk, according to author and walking expert Robert Sweetgall.
Sweetgall has walked across...
Umatilla Honors Community Stars
The theme was “Night of a Thousand Stars” in Umatilla on Friday, but one star both opened and closed the evening at the Umatilla...
Hermiston Bans Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Monday night's Hermiston City Council meeting drew a packed house with the overflow spilling into the city hall lobby. And they weren't there to...
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...
