Umatilla Airman Dies in Syria
OregonLive.com is reporting that a U.S. Air Force Airman from Umatilla died Tuesday in a non-combat incident in northern Syria.
According to OregonLive.com, the Department...
Chamber Seeks Vendors for Annual Funfest
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is seeking vendors for the 12th annual Funfest in downtown Hermiston.
The event takes place Saturday, July 8 with entertainment...
Driver Dies in Highway 11 Crash
A North Dakota woman lost her life Tuesday in multi-vehicle crash on Highway 11.
According to the Oregon State Police, a 2008 Ford Explorer operated...
Nominations Sought for Professional Assistant of Year
Comedian Susan Rice will be the entertainer at this year’s Administrative Professionals Day Luncheon hosted by the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce.
The event will take...
Your Guide to Saturday’s Tree Giveaway
By Frankie Franell
Spring is here and on Saturday the Hermiston Rotary Club and the Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department will be giving away trees...
Nominations Sought for Crystal Apple Awards
The deadline to submit nominations for the 2017 Crystal Apple “Excellence in Education” Awards is only days away.
The purpose of these awards is...
District Announces Kindergarten Enrollment Dates
The Hermiston School District will hold spring kindergarten registration April 3-14 for students entering kindergarten next fall, for the 2017-18 school year.
Registration will be...
Parks Department Registering Adult Softball Teams
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is now registering teams for its adult softball leagues.
The leagues will play in the evenings from May to...
Dam Spill Decision Disappoints Stakeholders Group
A federal judge’s ruling Monday that more water must be spilled from dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers to help young salmon...
Restless Vocal Band to Perform at HHS on April 15
Restless Vocal Band will wrap up the Desert Arts Council's season with a performance in Hermiston on April 15.
The group's powerful acapella music will...
HHS Finishes 5th in Dance Championships
Hermiston High School came in fifth while Pendleton finished second recently at the OSAA Dance/Drill Championships in Portland.
Hermiston finished in the 5A division with...
Hermiston Man Involved in Fatal Highway Accident
A Hermiston man was involved in a fatal accident last week that took the life of an Idaho resident.
According to KIFI/KIDK in Idaho, Kathleen...
Garcia Breaking Down Walls in Hermiston
A recent article in OregonLive puts Hermiston resident Jose Garcia squarely in the spotlight.
Garcia is the current chairman of the Hispanic Advisory Committee in...
Oregon Bottle Deposit to Increase to a Dime in April
The incentive to recycle cans and bottles will soon get a little sweeter.
Beginning on April 1, cans and bottles will be worth a dime...
Changes Coming to This Year’s Cinco de Mayo Event
A few changes are coming to the annual Cinco de Mayo celebration in Hermiston set for next month.
For one thing, the event will take...
Boardman to Sponsor Spring Cleanup in April
The City of Boardman will sponsor a community-wide clean up the month of April.
The city has garbage vouchers available, with a fifty dollar...
Happy Canyon Announces 2017 Kick-Off Concert
Country music artist Gary Allan will kick off the Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon week when he takes the stage in the Happy Canyon...
Rotary, Parks & Rec to Give Away Trees on April 1
The Hermiston Rotary Club and the Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department will celebrate Arbor Day on Saturday, April 1 with the annual tree giveaway...
Crashed Vehicle To Be on Display in Hermiston
As part of a distracted driver safety campaign the crashed vehicle of 19-year-old Alexxyss Therwanger will be on display at the Hermiston High School...
State Jobless Rate Hits Record Low at 4 Percent
According to the Oregon Employment Division, Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.0 percent in February, from 4.3 percent in January. This was the lowest...
