Man Busted After Returning to Scene of the Crime
Hermiston police arrested a man on Tuesday on several charges, including burglary, after he returned to a home he had allegedly burglarized earlier in...
Resident Seeks to Silence Noisy Neighbor
When she first saw her new neighbor, Susan Jones thought he was cute. That all changed one morning around 3:21 a.m. when her new...
Costume Contest Goes to the Dogs
Every dog has his or her day, but Saturday definitely belonged to Millie, a Great Dane from Pendleton who took the top prize at...
Hospital Bows Out of Family Health & Fitness Day
Last month’s Family Health & Fitness Day was the last for staff at Good Shepherd Medical Center.
Good Shepherd has coordinated on the large-scale event,...
Donors Bring Bronze Bulldog to Kennison Field
Amidst the bustling homecoming activities taking place at Hermiston High School during the week of October 14, a different commotion was taking place in...
Weapons Allowed in School – for Hunting Class
The Umatilla School Board approved on Thursday the second and final reading of a new district weapons policy which will allow weapons on campus...
Girl Scouts Give Back to Local Schools
Hermiston Girl Scout Troop 51444 believes that no student should be without the equipment that they need in order to get a proper education.
That...
Lots of Love for Locks of Love
One by one they sat down and inch by inch the hair came off – a total of more than 500 inches that will...
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...
