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...
Murdock Wins County Commissioner Race
Pendleton’s George Murdock beat out four other candidates on Tuesday to become Umatilla County’s next commissioner.
Murdock tallied 2,547 votes, or 29.8 percent, to turn...
Hermiston School District Employees Honored
Four members of the Hermiston School District were among the 2013 Crystal Apple Award winners.
Rick Baher, Jessica Campbell, Michelle Dunkel, and Vicki Rhodes were...
Boardman Chamber Speaker to Discuss Public Transportation
The Boardman Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon on Wednesday, June 19 at the Port of Morrow.
The guest speaker will be Jim Beard,...
SAGE Center Offers Free Tours June 1-2
The SAGE Center in Boardman will have its grand opening on the weekend of June 1-2.
Free tours will be given that weekend. After the...
Hermiston Forms Urban Renewal Agency
The city of Hermiston took another step toward the formation of an urban renewal district Monday night by forming an urban renewal agency.
The agency...
Morrow County Fair Seeking New Board Members
The Morrow County Fair is looking for some new board members from the Boardman/Irrigon area.
The terms are for three years and the board meets...
School District Menus Meet New Standards
At a time when school districts across the country are struggling to meet rigorous, new food standards, Hermiston School District is leading the way.
The...
Community Gardens Ready for Gardeners
This week, local residents began putting plants in the ground at the two gardens, and space is still available.
After years of discussions, the gardens...
Library Event Aims to Promote Culture of Reading
The Hermiston Public Library is asking for 15 minutes of silence on May 28 in order for the community to read in peace.
The library...
Committee Reviews City's $50.5 Million Budget
The Hermiston Budget Committee met for three hours Tuesday night to go over the city’s proposed $50,559,113 budget for fiscal year 2013-2014.
The 144-page document...
Hermiston District Shortens Wednesday Schedule
Starting this fall, students in the Hermiston School District will have 45 minutes of free time every Wednesday in order to give teachers time...
Board Votes To Hire Roberts to Lead Desert View
Michael Roberts will be the next principal at Desert View Elementary School.
The Hermiston School Board of Education unanimously approved Roberts' appointment on Monday evening...
City, County Reach Agreements on EOTEC
Agreements Outline Management, Financial Responsibilities
The Hermiston City Council approved a pair of intergovernmental agreements Monday night between the city and Umatilla County to help...
Subdivision to be Developed on W. Highland Avenue
The Hermiston City Council on Monday annexed 6.5 acres of land that will be used to develop a residential subdivision.
The land, located on W....
HPD Issues Warning for E-Mail Scam
The Hermiston Police Department is warning the public about a scam e-mail that may be circulating.
The e-mail claims to be from a woman in...
EOU to Bring Agribusiness to Region
Initial courses offered at the Eastern Oregon Higher Education Center this fall aim to bring students and industry together.
Offered by Eastern Oregon University, course...
Free Tour of Water Basin Project Set for Wednesday
The Tour of Knowledge is sponsoring a free educational tour of the Umatilla Water Basin Aquifer Recharge Project, on Wednesday, May 15 at 2...
