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...
Good Shepherd Offers Sessions for Moms, Babies
Good Shepherd Medical Center offers weekly sessions for mothers and infants up to 8 months every Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
The free sessions...
Good Shepherd Offers 'Healthy Saturdays' Each Month
When is the last time you had your blood pressure checked? Ever have your body mass index measured?
Good Shepherd Medical Center offers those checks...
OSP Investigating Apparent Drug Overdose Death
The Oregon State Police (OSP), with the assistance of the Umatilla County Deputy Medical Examiner, is investigating the death of a 25-year old Hillsboro...
Umatilla Robotics Claims District Tournament
Match after match, the Umatilla robotics team dominated the competition last weekend at Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Wash.
At the end, Team “Confidential” took...
Echo Farmer's Invention Has 'Million Applications'
Kent Madison of Echo has invented the Jack-E-Up, a device which allows the removal of A-frame trailer jacks after hookup.
About three years ago, Madison...
Missing Links: 3-19-2014
Stories We Missed, But Others Didn't
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
DNA May Be Key to Solving 1975 Murder
In Search of the Best After-Ski Parties in Eastern...
Walden Introduces Bill to Promote Forest Access
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) announced this week that he has introduced the Forest Access in Rural Communities Act (H.R. 4272) to stop the...
District Seeks to Deliver Diploma 87 Years Later
On Feb. 7, 1927, The Oregon Department of Education awarded Gilbert A. Davis a common school diploma, signifying his completion of the elementary program....
Rome Will Make Positive Difference on Council
To The Editor:
Join me in supporting Jesus Rome for Hermiston City Council. I have known him since the early nineties when we were...
HHS Video of the Week: Who's Your Role Model?
Hermiston High School senior and Northeast Oregon Now correspondent Tory Gertsch asked her fellow students to name their role model. Watch the video below...
Spring Cleanup Week Set for April 1-7
Sanitary Disposal’s annual Spring Cleanup Week is set for April 1-7.
During the week, cash customers using the Sanitary Disposal Transfer Station will receive up...
ODFW Launches Online Habitat Mapping System
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife today launched an online mapping system that provides an overview of crucial fish and wildlife habitats across...
Chamber Event to Focus on Employee Wellness
When employees miss work due to illness or injury, it impacts the bottom line. In fact, businesses nationwide pay more than $1 billion every...
Fair Board to Meet on March 20
The Umatilla County Fair Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 20 at the Stafford Hansell Government Center, 915 S.E. Columbia Drive...
