Jorge Valenzuela

Walden Seen as Key Player in Immigration Reform

One of the leading voices in Hermiston in support of immigration reform said he is optimistic a bill could pass Congress this year and...
2015 Funfest Preview

FunFest Crowds Fill Up Main Street and Beyond

Activities for children and adults brought the crowds to downtown Hermiston on Saturday as the sixth annual Hermiston FunFest took over Main Street and...

Fair Clears Up Carnival Rumors

Contrary to some reported rumors, the carnival has not been eliminated from this year’s Umatilla County Fair. “Nothing could be further from the truth,” said...
Depot Photos

Photos Tell Story of Hermiston During WWII

The Library of Congress is one of the two largest libraries in the world (the other being The British Library). Its possessions include...
Sheri Konningrud

Lavender Festival Blossoms From Simple Beginnings

What began as a simple family activity has blossomed into a community-wide festival benefitting people in need. Saturday will mark the fourth annual Purple Ridge...

Walden Meets with FDA over Water Quality Rules

U.S. Reps. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) and Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) met this week with other members of Congress and top officials at the Food and...

Teen Night Set for July 19 at Tamastslikt

Teens, ages 13-17, will have another option for something to do on a Friday night at Tamastslikt's first ever Teen Night scheduled for July...

Bike the Bridge Takes Place July 25

There is still time to register for the fourth annual Bike the Bridge on July 25. The event, which has teamed up with the Tour...
Jerry-Wells '57 Bel Air

Looking For a Blast From the Past?

A Friendly Guide to Buying a Classic Car It’s a simple equation, really: X + Y = Z. In this case, X is that certain age...
Mosquito control

District Offers Advice for Keeping Mosquitoes at Bay

When it comes to mosquitoes and the West Nile virus, there’s good news and bad news. The good news is that only female mosquitoes bite....

Northeast Oregon Now Goes Bilingual

Northeast Oregon Now is now a bilingual website. We recently added Google Translate which converts the content of the website into Spanish. We are fully...

Hermiston Man Uninjured in Double-Fatal Accident

A Hermiston truck driver involved in a double fatal traffic accident escaped without injury Wednesday afternoon. The Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation...

Snake Causes Power Outage for 1,255 Residents

About 1,255 Hermiston utility customers lost power at 12:15 a.m. today when a snake made its way through protective fencing and damaged equipment in...
Train Derailment

Local HazMat Team Responds to Train Derailment

A HazMat team from Hermiston was among the emergency responders called to the scene of a train derailment in Union County early Wednesday morning. Union...
Mobile Food Vendor Hearing

Food Vendor Subcommittee Wraps Up Final Hearing

The city’s subcommittee on mobile food vendors held its fourth and final public hearing Tuesday night. Now it will comb through the feedback it...