Police Response

Driver Dies in Head-On Collision Sunday Evening on Highway 11

A driver was killed Sunday evening in a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 11 near Milton-Freewater. According to the Oregon State Police, a 1998 Ford Mustang...
Fork and Spoon

Hermiston Nazarene Church Serving Free Meal Today

The Hermiston Church of the Nazarene will host an open table meal at 10:45 a.m. today, Sept. 4. The church, located at 1520 W. Orchard...
Meeting

Pendleton School Board Cancels Scheduled Work Session

The Pendleton School District Board of Directors Work Session scheduled for 8 a.m. this morning, Tuesday, Sept. 4, has been canceled. The session will be...

Hermiston Runs Past Pasco, 45-0

It was the Wyatt Noland show Friday night at Kennison Field as the Hermiston Bulldogs opened the 2018 season with a resounding 45-0 win...

Hermiston Parks Department Offering Fall Activities, Classes, Trips

The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department has an assortment of fall activities and trips to choose from, but many are filling up quickly. Check...

Hermiston Street Department to Install 3 New Stop Signs in Town

The Hermiston Street Department will install three new stop signs after getting the go-ahead from the Hermiston City Council. The new stop signs will be...
HHS Bulldogs

Bulldogs Ready to Open New Season with New Conference, Opponents

The Hermiston Bulldogs will open the 2018 high school football season on Friday as defending champs, yet won’t have anything to defend. The Bulldogs of...

Morrow County Commissioners Holding Town Hall in Irrigon

The Morrow County Board of Commissioners will hold the third and final town hall meeting tonight to seek input regarding the north Morrow County...

Walden Applauds Support for Broadband Expansion in Rural Oregon

U.S. Congressman Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) today applauded an announcement from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that Oregon will receive $13.7 million to...

Hermiston City Council Moves Up Plans to Pave East Theater Lane

The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to flip the scheduling of a couple of key street improvement projects. Last summer, the city prioritized a...

Free Fishing in Oregon This Weekend

It’s free to fish, crab or clam in Oregon on Saturday, Sept. 1 and Sunday, Sept. 2. During these two days, no fishing licenses or...
Hermiston School District

Hermiston School District’s Food Services Program Hires New Staff

Chartwells School Dining Services, the Hermiston School District’s contracted food services provider, recently hired David Busch as the director of dining services for the...
Live Music

Doo-Wah Riders to Play Live at Wildhorse Friday-Sunday

The Doo-Wah Riders will perform live on Friday through Sunday, Aug. 31-Sept. 2, at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton. The country band has been...

Umatilla County Fair Announces Winners of Barbecue Contest

County-wide bragging rights and a new pellet smoker barbeque sponsored by Ranch & Home were on the line during the annual Backyard BBQ Contest...
Calendar: Ribbon Cutting

Knights Inn Ribbon-Cutting Canceled

The grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Knights Inn scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 29 at noon has been canceled. Knights Inn, located at 425 N....

Hermiston Council Votes to Expand Number of Mobile Vendor Licenses

The Hermiston City Council updated its mobile food vending ordinance by increasing the number of available license and adding temporary licenses among other changes. The...
Hermiston School District

Hermiston School Superintendent Maiocco Turns in Resignation

On Monday, the Hermiston School Board accepted the resignation of Dr. Fred Maiocco as superintendent. Maiocco serves as a brigadier (one star) general in the...

Sun Terrace Hermiston to Host Live Accordion Music on Wednesday

Sun Terrace Hermiston will host a live accordion music event this Wednesday, Aug. 29 at 3 p.m. The event is free and open to the...
Good Shepherd Medical Plaza

Good Shepherd to Host Free Orthopedic Joint Seminar on Sept. 5

Good Shepherd Advanced Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute will host GoodHealth Live: Free Orthopedic Joint Seminar on Wednesday, Sept. 5 from 6 to 7...
Football

Hermiston Linebacker Club to Meet on Aug. 30 at Desert Lanes

The Hermiston Linebacker Club will meet from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 30 for a luncheon at the Desert Lanes Bowling Alley,...