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...
Parading Through Town
Parade Signals Start of Umatilla County Fair Week
Just after 6:30 p.m., the first entrant in the 2013 Umatilla County Fair Parade made its way...
How to Succeed in Business
But You Really Do Have to Try - And the Chamber Is Here to Help
Every single business owner, regardless of what product or service...
Big Prize Money, Big Fun set for Farm-City
With a total payoff expected to exceed $200,000, there will be a lot at stake for the contestants at next week’s Farm-City Pro Rodeo...
Cayuse Technologies Celebrates Tribal Diversity
Drum beats echoed through the halls of recently in “song and ceremony” to honor tribal heritage. Staff celebrated with a tribal flag ceremony...
Get to Know the 2013 County Fair Ambassadors
The Umatilla County Fair kicks off in less than two weeks, so let’s take a moment to get to know this year’s Umatilla County...
City Crew Replacing Water Valves on Orchard
The water department crew for the city of Hermiston is busy replacing water valves along Orchard Avenue.
Roy Bicknell, water superintendent for the city of...
City's Dispatch Center Could Consolidate with County
If the City Council gives its approval at its Aug. 12 meeting, the Hermiston emergency dispatch service will consolidate with Umatilla County’s dispatch service...
TRCI Getting Back to Normal After Chickenpox Cases
For most of us, “chickenpox” conjures images of red, itchy blisters, oatmeal baths and vaccinations.
For the staff at Two Rivers Correctional Institution, however, chickenpox...
