A Major Milestone in Life: Your First Job
In the life of a teenager there are a number of firsts, all of which are important but none more so than one’s first...
City Makes Branding Wordmark Available
Businesses, community groups, and others interested in Hermiston now have access to a catalogue of professional artwork and photographs relating to the area.
The “Hermiston:...
OSP Identifies Motorist Who Was Found Dead
The Umatilla man who was found dead just off Highway 395 nearly Hermiston early Saturday morning has been identified as 59-year-old Rodney Norman Marks.
The...
Coalition Seeks Winter Shelter for Homeless
Where do the homeless go on cold winter nights?
It’s a question many of us ask and the answer for the past few years has...
Tickets on Sale for Ed Asner's FDR Performance
Thanks to the ongoing efforts of the Desert Arts Council, history will come to life on Oct. 15, 2013 when Ed Asner brings his...
Smith Touts Morrow Pacific Project
State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) had a busy day on Wednesday. After briefing the Port of Morrow Commissioners on the latest news out of...
Chuckwagon Dutch-Over Cook-Off Packs 'Em In
The top prize at the 10th annual Chuckwagon Cafe Dutch-Oven Cook-Off went to Irrigon's Shannon Lancaster – for the second year in a row.
“This...
Done! Hermiston Passes Mobile Vending Ordinance
When it comes to the saga of Hermiston’s efforts to regulate mobile food vending, the Grateful Dead may have said it best: What a...
City of Umatilla to Take Over Marina
On Thursday, the City of Umatilla will become lease holders on the Umatilla Marina & RV Park.
City staff will host a brief ceremony at...
Hermiston's Parks Offer Plenty of Outdoor Recreation
Summer may be drawing to a close, but Hermiston boasts some of the nicest autumn weather you could ask for, as well as some...
Stalking the Wild Huckleberry
This story first appeared in the September 2012 issue of Ruralite
Each summer of her childhood, Linda Jones would find herself swept up into a...
City Clears Way for Psychiatric Treatment Center
The Hermiston City Council cleared the way Monday night for a new psychiatric treatment facility by annexing a little more than an acre of...
Hermiston Has a Kennison Field Day!
On Feb. 11, a small crowd gathered in the grass next to the track at Hermiston High School to break ground on the Kennison...
Postcard Returns Home – 60 Years Later
This is the story of a humble postcard’s journey from Hermiston to The Dalles to Coeur d’Alene to Florida – and likely many parts...
An Evening With the Hermiston Melon Smashers
Roller Derby Team Also Smashes Stereotypes
I had a distinctly uneasy feeling Wednesday evening as I pulled into the parking lot of a Hermiston establishment....
Inside Hermiston's Underground Music Scene
The Grimm Den Promotes Up-and-Coming Bands
Tucked away on the outskirts of Hermiston sits an unassuming old building that most people don’t even know exists...
Investment in Ag Centers Said to be 'Game Changer'
Every year another 130 million people are born around the world, while 30 million of us die annually. That leaves a net gain of...
Rambouillets: Built to last
Imposing-Looking Sheep Catch Fairgoers' Attention
Take a stroll through the sheep barn on the Umatilla County Fairgrounds and you’ll see dozens of them eating, sleeping...
Umatilla Repeals Gun Restriction Ordinance
It’s no longer illegal to carry a firearm into a bar in Umatilla – if you have the correct permits, of course.
Until Monday night,...
Hermiston Unveils City's Brand Identity
Hermiston has been growing steadily for the past 10-15 years, fueled in large part by its agricultural industry.
With an eye on future growth, the...
