Area Girl Scouts Honor Local Volunteers
Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington honored three volunteers for their outstanding service to the organization.
Receiving awards were Tonya Wilson of Umatilla; Tammy...
Memorial Day Weekend: Fatalities Up, DUIIs Down
Preliminary statistics in Oregon for the 2013 Memorial Day holiday weekend period noted an increase in traffic fatalities in comparison to last year's holiday...
Alleged Thief Caught Red Handed
Customers at the Last Chance Tavern in Hermiston called police late Monday afternoon when they saw a man going from car to car in...
HHS Receives $10,000 Grant
Hermiston High School received a $10,000 grant from The Oregon Community Foundation for the implementation of the Freshman Seminar program to assist students in...
School District Earns Sixth Straight Financial Honor
The Hermiston School District business office has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.
The honor was given by the Government...
The Clock Doc
Dick Jackson Brings Dead Clocks Back to Life
Dick Jackson has no excuse for ever being late to anything. After all, the Hermiston man has...
Echo Show Attracts Classic Car Lovers
“Is this your car?”
“No – I wish.”
I got that answer to my question numerous times throughout the day Saturday as classic car lovers virtually...
Transient Found Hiding in School Building
Police arrested a Hermiston transient early this morning on burglary and theft charges after police found him hiding inside a cabinet in Rocky Heights...
Thanks to All Who Made Ball a Success
Dear Editor,
A record 505 guests attended our ninth annual Me and My Prince Ball on May 4. Even though the lines were long, everyone...
SAGE Center Readies for Opening Weekend
The Port of Morrow’s Sustainable Agriculture and Energy Center at Boardman – the SAGE Center -- will hold its grand opening on Saturday, June...
2 Woman Face Counterfeiting Charges
Hermiston police have arrested two women in connection with passing counterfeit payroll checks in the Hermiston area.
Briannna Marie Rocha, 19, 1150 S. Highway 395...
Armand Larive to Host Knowledge Fair
Armand Larive Middle School will host its 11th annual Knowledge Fair on Thursday, May 30, from 4 to 7 p.m., in the ALMS gym.
The...
OSP to Step Up Enforcement Over Weekend
In keeping with the "Click It or Ticket" mobilization running May 20 - June 2, Oregon State Police, county sheriffs and local police agencies...
Ready for the Tourism Season
Umatilla Home to 1 of 9 Welcome Centers in State
Perched over the Columbia River, the Umatilla Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Center is...
Smith First to Sign Petition for Renewable Energy
Calling on Oregonians to officially recognize hydroelectric energy as renewable, State Rep. Greg Smith (R – Heppner) kicked off the petition drive for the...
A History of Hermiston Energy Services
In February 1996, Hermiston city officials had met with Pacific Power’s district manager to discuss what they perceived as a deteriorating level of service...
Committee Talks Immigration, Voting Rights
Voting and immigration dominated the discussion at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Hermiston Hispanic Advisory Committee.
Committee members talked about the need to form a...
