Local Teachers to Help Shape Standardized Testing
Swarat, Cox to Take Part in California Workshops
Two Umatilla County math teachers will head to California next month to help shape the future of...
Music to Their Ears: Students to Get New Instruments
Ione Community School is set to be the proud owner of new musical instruments thanks to a $15,000 grant from the Morrow Education Foundation...
A Safe Way to Dispose of Prescription Drugs
HPD Drug Box Lets You Get Rid of Old Prescriptions - No Questions Asked
Ever wonder what’s the proper way to dispose of prescription drugs...
Umatilla County Jobless Rate Falls in December
Umatilla County’s unemployment rate fell in December to 7.6 percent.
According to the Oregon Employment Department, Umatilla County’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate fell 0.3 percent from...
City OKs Bonds to Upgrade Wastewater Facility
The Hermiston City Council voted this week to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of up to $5.5 million to complete the upgrade of...
Volunteers Needed for McNary Heights Students
McNary Heights Elementary School in Umatilla is seeking two volunteers to work with young students.
The school needs two volunteers for its FIRM program (Friends...
Chamber 101 to Highlight Membership Benefits
Current and prospective Hermiston Chamber of Commerce members are encouraged to attend a workshop highlighting the benefits of membership.
Chamber 101 will be held from...
Children's Advocate to Give Parent Training Session
Children’s advocate and author Trudy Ludwig will give a parent training session on how to protect children from bullying and other anti-social behavior on...
Hermiston Water Tower to Get Makeover
Motorists traveling north into Hermiston from Highway 395 will soon get the message the city wants them to get: You can grow here.
The Hermiston...
City Drops 2 Committees, Adds 2 More
Nobody likes to hold meetings just for the sake of holding a meeting and the Hermiston City Council is no different.
On Monday, the council...
State Investigating Death of Two Rivers Inmate
An investigation is taking place into the “unexpected death” of a Two Rivers Correctional Institution (TRCI) inmate Monday evening.
On Monday, at approximately 5:55 p.m.,...
Speaking Up for the Developmentally Disabled
Hermiston Man to Serve on Statewide Board
Daniel Tucker is not one to shy away from responsibility. He attends the Hermiston School District’s Next Step...
Hansell Talks Water Bills, Past and Future
It was only fitting for State Sen. Bill Hansell to talk about water issues at the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce’s Business to Business Luncheon...
Good Shepherd Offers Driving Class for Seniors
Good Shepherd Medical Center is teaming up with AARP to offer Smart Driver Safety courses each month.
The course, accredited by the Oregon Department of...
UHS Students Gearing Up for Robotics Competition
Robots rocked and rolled for Umatilla on Saturday as students conquered disasters, fixed mobility problems and prepped for competitions.
Umatilla students from elementary through high...
HHS Video of the Week: Looking Into the Future
Hermiston High School senior and Northeast Oregon Now correspondent Tory Gertsch wondered what some of the folks at the high school will be doing...
Hermiston Residents Pay Less in Utility Costs
Hermiston residents pay less for their basic utilities than similar users in comparable Eastern Oregon cities. That’s the conclusion of an updated study...
Juvenile Crime Numbers Plummeting
The Hermiston Police Department has identified a trend in juvenile crime that has its chief perplexed. In the past two years, the number of...
Council Votes to Annex OSU Land into City
The Oregon State University’s Hermiston Agricultural Research & Extension Center (HAREC) grows and irrigates more than 200 crops and has more research acreage under...
District Names Bixler Permanent Principal of HHES
Hermiston School District announced today that Brad Bixler has been named the Highland Hills Elementary School permanent principal. He has served as the school’s...
