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...
End of an Era: Pronghorn Relocated from Depot
Nearly 40 pronghorn antelope were captured and relocated from the Umatilla Chemical Depot (UMCD) to Malheur County on Tuesday.
Pronghorn were long-time residents of the...
Umatilla to Improve Foot Traffic Access to Downtown
From one side of town to the other, streets in Umatilla will take on a new look in the near future as plans move...
Precision Ag is the Future of Farming
When it comes to efficient, high-production farming, success is in the details.
And when it comes to details, nothing tops unmanned aerial vehicles for giving...
Would You Rather Go to Court or Eat Dinner?
It’s just dinner – no biggie. The idea is simple, but the ramifications could be huge.
A local partnership is adding another tool to the...
Council Examines Homelessness in Hermiston
Who are the homeless in Hermiston and what services are available to them?
Those questions were discussed at length Monday night during the Hermiston City...
Local Residents Recall Dallas – 50 years later
“From Dallas, Texas, the flash, apparently official: President Kennedy died at 1 p.m. Central Standard Time."
Those words, spoken by CBS news anchor Walter Cronkite...
Who's Looking Out for the Children?
When Children Are Removed from the Home, CASA Serves as Their Voice
When young children are removed from the home due to problems with the...
Arc Building Turns Back the Clock for USO Night
On Orchard Avenue, 1941 was back in style Saturday night during the “All Roads Lead Back Home” USO dance and fundraiser.
Couples dipped and danced...
HHS Generation College Wins Statewide Honor
Hermiston High School’s Generation College program received The Excellence in Access Award this week.
The award, presented by the Oregon College Access Network (OrCAN), is...
Amazon Set to Expand Operations in Umatilla
City Annexes Property for New Data Center
Amazon subsidiary Vadata, Inc., now owns an additional 30 acres of property in the city of Umatilla.
Tuesday night,...
A Closer Look at the BMCC Bond Renewal Measure
When Blue Mountain Community College marked its 50th anniversary last year, it not only celebrated its first 50 years of existence, it also used...
