Teen Cited on Vandalism Charges
An Arlington teenager was cited on charges of vandalism Thursday in connection with several incidents of graffiti in Hermiston, Boardman and Arlington.
Several similar markings...
Workplace Environment Impacts Employees' Health
Every time an employee stays home sick, there’s an associated cost to the employer. But businesses can implement simple work-place policies to help reduce...
District Earns Honor for Music Education
Hermiston School District was named a 2014 Best Community for Music Education (BCME) by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation.
Hermiston is one...
Driver Caught with $7,500 Worth of Pot in Car
A Portland man is facing drug charges after an Oregon State Police trooper discovered three pounds of marijuana in his vehicle following a routine...
Deadline Looms for Crystal Apple Nominations
Time is running out to submit nominations for the InterMountain Education Service District’s 2014 Crystal Apple “Excellence in Education” Awards.
Nominations will be accepted through...
HHS Dance Team Takes 2nd at State
Hermiston High School’s dance team, Stardust, took “Legend of a Queen” to the next level over the weekend, taking home second place at the...
Altrusans Take Up Diaper Duty for Peruvians
Yards of donated flannel are being transformed into cloth diapers by the capable volunteers of Altrusa International of Hermiston. Next month, those garments will...
MYSTERY SOLVED: Diploma to Go to Grad's Son
A diploma lost for almost a century will soon be on its way home.
The Umatilla School District recently received a package from the Oregon...
Volunteers Needed to Plant Trees at Oxbow Trail
Leadership Hermiston is looking for volunteers to help plant trees at the Oxbow Trail.
The Oxbow tree planting day will be from 7 a.m. to...
District Registering Kindergarteners on April 18
The Hermiston School District will hold a spring kindergarten registration event Friday, April 18, for students entering kindergarten for the 2014-15 school year.
Registration will...
City Raises Building Height Limitations
The Hermiston City Council raised the maximum allowable building heights in C-1 and C-2 zones from 35 feet to 50 feet Monday night. ...
Hermiston Passes Supplemental Budget
The Hermiston City Council adopted a supplemental budget Monday night which increases the city’s 2013-14 budget by $894,350, or 1.8%.
The city makes supplements to...
Log Truck Crashes into Creek
A log truck driver received minor injuries Monday when he lost control of his vehicle and went off the road and into a creek...
Scouts Round Up Food for Agape House
Agape House in Hermiston has a new supply of food for its pantry, thanks to the efforts of local Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.
Boy...
Rome Has Future in Mind in Council Race
Jesus Rome is looking to the future in his race for a seat on the Hermiston City Council from Ward 1.
The 1992 Hermiston High...
Davis Eager for Another Term on Council
During her first term on the Hermiston City Council, Lori Davis and her fellow councilors tackled some significant and sometimes controversial issues. Davis showed...
Boardman Frostbite Tourney Set for March 29
The annual Boardman Frostbite Golf Tournament is Saturday, March 29 at the Willow Run Golf Course.
The four-person team scramble starts at 9 a.m. Limited...
College/Career Night Set for Young Students
Hermiston School District will host the first annual elementary and middle school College/Career Family Night.
The event will be held Thursday, April 3, from 5...
Hoffert Looks Back on Successful Season
Year in, year out, there are certain things Hermiston residents can count on: Wind in the spring, sweet-tasting watermelons in the summer, gorgeous fall...
Punkin Center Crash Claims Irrigon Girl's Life
A 29-year old Washington man is in custody following Wednesday night's fatal traffic crash in Hermiston that resulted in the death of a 7-year...
