Council addresses ‘blight’ on community
Hermiston businesses come in all shapes and sizes. Some are new and some are decades old. Some are conventional and some are not. Some...
Hermiston’s commercial water-sewer rates lowest in region
In its efforts to attract businesses to the area, the city of Hermiston has a new marketing tool at its disposal – a study...
City may file case to speed up property purchase
The city of Hermiston was given the OK by the city council to acquire 19.5 acres of land needed for to provide access to...
Hermiston council debates merit of gang ordinance
The city of Boardman recently passed an ordinance aimed at giving law enforcement the ability to designate individuals as affiliates of a criminal gang...
District honors educators, administrators
The 2012-2013 Administrator and Educators of the Year were announced by the Hermiston School Board at Jan. 14 meeting. The recognition is awarded annually...
Berger to be inducted into wrestling hall of fame
Former Hermiston High School head wrestling coach Curt Berger will be inducted into the Oregon Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame on...
School district expands online program
The Hermiston School District is expanding the Hermiston Online program by offering online classes to general education students of all ages this spring semester,...
Hermiston welcomes new mayor, councilors
The New Year has brought some new faces to Hermiston’s city government.
At the Jan. 14 Hermiston City Council meeting, Mayor David Drotzmann and three...
Committee raises necessary funding for stadium renovation
The Kennison Field Fundraising Committee announced it has raised the necessary $700,000 to ensure the $4 million stadium renovation will take place.
According to the...
County taps Puzey to serve on EOTEC Board
The Umatilla County Board of Commissioners has appointed Kim B. Puzey to the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center Authority Board. Puzey, general manager...
Girl Scouts honor veterans with special dinner
Sixty-six guests filed into the National Guard Armory on Nov. 10 for the 10th annual Veteran’s Day Dinner honoring the men and women of...
Methodist Church Serving Free Lunch on Thursday
The First United Methodist Church in Hermiston will serve lunch to those in need at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 7.
The lunches are served...