Nonprofit Run by Local Women Make Big Contributions to Community
One woman with $100 can make a small difference, but 100 or more women each with $100 can make a big difference.
That was the...
Hermiston Nonprofits Make Their Pitch at Inaugural Volunteer Fair
Tuesday afternoon at the Hermiston Community Center was the very picture of connecting and networking as nonprofits, service clubs and would-be volunteers gathered for...
Council Makes Amendments to Homeless Camping Ordinance
The Hermiston City Council made some clarifications to an ordinance passed last month addressing homeless camps within the city limits.
The clarifications deal primarily with...
Desert Rose Ministries Closes Doors After 10 Years of Service
After a decade of feeding the homeless and helping addicts find treatment, Hermiston’s Desert Rose Ministries is closing its doors for good at the...
Hospital, Area Agencies Take Part in Disaster Preparedness Drill
It’s better to plan for a disaster that never strikes than to be caught off guard when one does.
With that in mind, Good Shepherd...
City of Boardman Receives $250K from ODOT for Road Project
Boardman city officials learned Wednesday, Oct. 18, that the city will receive $250,000 from the Oregon Department of Transportation for road construction.
“It's amazing,” City...
New Car Wash Owner Turns Business into Place of Opportunity for Youth
Most of us would look at Rick’s Car Wash in Hermiston as a place to wash your vehicle.
But for new owner Oscar Cota, it’s...
Council Pays Tribute to Hermiston Recycled Water Department
The Hermiston City Council gave special recognition Monday night to the staff of the city’s Recycled Water Department for its role in protecting the...
Oregonians Express Concern About Homelessness and Drug Addiction
By Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle
More than 40% of Oregon adults believe homelessness is the most important issue in the state, according to a recent...
Nonprofit Seeks Community Support for Low-Income Housing Project
An Oregon-based nonprofit is hoping to secure community support and state funding to develop low-income housing in Hermiston.
Maryam Bolouri, director of real estate development...
Umatilla Resident Fulfills 20-Year Dream of Owning Taco Truck
With the grand opening of his Tacos El Capitan on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 67-year-old Sabas Arenas Gonzalez, of Umatilla, has fulfilled a nearly 20-year-old dream...
Hermiston Among Cities Getting Funding to Fight Climate Change
The city of Hermiston will receive a $1 million federal grant to plant new trees along the Umatilla River.
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff...
Study: BMCC Drives $157.5 Million Economic Impact to E. Oregon
A new study has revealed the extensive impact that Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) has on the Eastern Oregon regional economy and its return...
Fourteen Umatilla Students Earn Oregon State Seal of Biliteracy
By Elizebeth Burres
Students from Umatilla High School reached a milestone this past spring, earning the Oregon State Seal of Biliteracy (OSSB).
Fourteen seniors earned the...
Xiaowen Yin Wins Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic after 36 Holes
After a shortened tournament due to hazardous air quality conditions, Xiaowen Yin was presented with the championship trophy for the Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic at Wildhorse...
Hermiston School Board Approves Free School Meals to All Students
Hermiston School District students are getting free breakfasts and lunches for the 2023-24 school year.
The Hermiston School District Board of Education at its meeting...
New Good Shepherd CEO: ‘We’re Judged Every Day by What We Do’
Shoveling two-and-a-half feet of snow off your roof in mid-April would be enough to drive a lot of people away from the snowy winters...
Irrigon Receives $1 Million in Federal Funding for Incubator Space
Oregon’s U.S. Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Tuesday, Aug. 8, that the city of Irrigon has received $1 million from the federal...
Fire Shuts Down Oxbow Trail
The Oxbow Trail in Hermiston is closed until further notice.
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department closed the trail due to the fires that broke...
All Hermiston Students to Eat Lunch for Free Next School Year
Beginning next school year, all Hermiston School District students will be able to eat lunch at school for free.
That's because each of the schools...
