Photo Exhibit to Feature Viewpoint of Grande Ronde Rappellers
The members of the Grande Ronde Rappellers get dropped into some of the most remote and beautiful areas of the northwest and beyond, and...
State Rep. Smith Shares Key Funding Allocations for District 57
Last Friday, the Oregon Legislature officially adjourned the 2022 Legislative Session and State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) highlighted legislation and funding allocations for District 57.
"During...
Turkey Hunt by Reservation Program Set to Return for Second Year
A program launched last year to help turkey hunters reserve a hunt on private land in western Oregon (Willamette Valley and Roseburg) is back...
Council OKs Deal for UEC to Provide Service to Future Amazon Facilities
The Hermiston City Council gave its approval Monday night for the city to enter into an agreement allowing Umatilla Electric Cooperative to provide service...
Rich Betz, Co-Founder of Bud-Rich Potato, Passes Away at 76
Hermiston lost one of its pioneers with the recent death of Rich Betz.
Betz died on Nov. 26 at the age of 76.
The co-founder of...
School District to Sign $12.6 Million Contract for HHS Addition
On Monday, the Hermiston School District Board authorized the district to enter into a contract with Fowler General Construction for the base bid amount of...
Canine Caregivers Have Their Day
Bark For Life Raises Money for American Cancer Society
Dogs can be a cancer patient’s best friend, and some of those friends spent Saturday morning...
Council Approves LID Assessment After Adding Back $250,000
The Hermiston City Council approved the final assessment of a new Local Improvement District Monday night, two weeks after initially considering the assessment before...
On the Cutting Edge of Hydropower
Madison Farms Implementing Innovative Hydropower Technology
Madison Farms in Echo began using a regenerative drive module this spring to generate electricity during the process of...
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...
Driver From Fatal Christmas Day Crash in Jail on Manslaughter
The driver involved in a Christmas Day crash near Hermiston that resulted in the death of a 10-year-old boy now is in the Umatilla...
Fire Crews Put Out Blaze Following Truck Collision on Interstate 82
No injuries were reported Monday in a collision on Interstate 82 in which a semi-truck caught fire.
Around 2:17 p.m., Umatilla County Fire District #1...
Two Hermiston Men Face Charges Following Assault at Soccer Game
Two Hermiston men face charges after allegedly assaulting two people at a soccer game at Sandstone Middle School.
The incident happened Sunday, Aug. 28, during...
Oregon Agriculture Is a Fruitful Endeavor
From berries to cherries to pears, Oregon continues to be a leader in the production of many types fruits. This summer and fall is...
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...
Hermiston School District Responds to Trump’s DACA Decision
The Hermiston School District issued a statement in reaction to President Trump’s announcement on Tuesday that he is rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood...
Hermiston Celebrates Groundbreaking of Moorehouse Apartments
Hermiston city leaders joined representatives from Chrisman Development, Inc., Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS), and other local and state partners to break ground...
Weather Service Issues Heat Advisory
Summer weather has officially arrived.
The National Weather Service out of Pendleton has issued a heat advisory for the region today.
High temperatures are expected to...
Umatilla Electric Awards $42,000 in Scholarships to Area Students
Fourteen area students will receive $3,000 college scholarships from Umatilla Electric Cooperative for the 2021-2022 academic school year, for a total of $42,000 in...
Female Pedestrian Struck and Killed While Crossing Highway 395
A female pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed Saturday night while attempting to cross Highway 395.
According to the Oregon State Police, the...
