Hermiston-Area Farming Pioneer John Walchli Passes Away at 84
John Walchli, who got his start in farming raising watermelons while still in high school and whose name stamped on a watermelon signaled the...
Apply Now to Obtain I-84 Chain-Up Helper Permits for Eastern Oregon
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will issue permits for individuals interested in chaining up commercial vehicles during the winter months along specific sections...
Have You Seen Junior’s Grades? Why, Yes – at the Hermiston Walmart
The Hermiston School District (HSD) is partnering with Walmart to help parents keep track of the students’ academic progress.
In an effort to establish school-home...
Parks Department Seeking Vendors for Christmas Bazaar on Nov. 24
This year’s Christmas Bazaar at the Hermiston Community Center takes place on Saturday, Nov. 24, and the Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is asking...
Bulldogs Rout Suns, 56-0
It was all Hermiston all night on Friday as the Bulldogs scored early and often in a 56-0 win over the Southridge Suns at...
Hermiston Parks & Rec Department Offering Youth Basketball Leagues
Winter is fast approaching, and with it, basketball. The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department youth recreational leagues are forming now, and signup is under...
Forum to Feature City Council, Commissioner Candidates on Oct. 10
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce and KOHU & The Q, will host a candidates forum on Wednesday, Oct. 10.
The forum will take place from 5:30-7...
Wildfire Breaks Out at Boardman Naval Weapons Training Facility
A wildfire started on the Naval Weapons System Training Facility in Boardman shortly after 1 p.m. on Tuesday.
As of Wednesday, the 13-mile front fire...
2 Killed in Collision with Semi-Truck on Interstate 84 Near Baker City
A couple from Goldendale, Wash., were killed Wednesday morning in an accident on Interstate 84 near Baker City.
The Oregon State Police was called to...
Pendleton Center for the Arts to Show Exhibit Featuring Papercutting
When Jenny Morgan worked at Ghost Ranch in the 1990s, one of the perks of the job was being able to take classes with...
School Board Takes Interim Out of Mooney’s Superintendent Title
The Hermiston School District Board of Directors have appointed Tricia Mooney as the new superintendent for the Hermiston School District.
“Ms. Mooney has spent the...
Driver Faces Hit-and-Run Charge After Running Into Back of School Bus
A Hermiston man was charged with hit and run after allegedly running into the back of school bus early this morning.
At approximately 7:30 a.m.,...
Sheriff’s Office Releases Stats on Enhanced Patrols During Round-Up
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office conducted 15 hours of enhanced patrols during the week of Pendleton Round-Up. During those patrols deputies contacted 36 motorists,...
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training Taking Place at Boardman Facility
The Oregon Air National Guard is currently conducting demolition training in Boardman this week.
The Naval Air Station at Whidbey Island announced that the Oregon...
All Boardman Schools Put on Lockout After Another Threat Was Made
For the second time in less than two weeks, all three Boardman schools were placed on lockout by the Boardman Police Department due to...
HPD Weekend Activity Report
The Hermiston Police Department routinely posts on Facebook a list of its activities that take place over the weekend such as arrests, burglary or...
School Board to Recommend Mooney for Full-Time Superintendent Job
The Hermiston School Board will hold a special meeting Wednesday morning in which the board is expected to recommend Tricia Mooney as the full-time...
Hermiston School District Announces Vacancy on School Board
The Hermiston School District Board of Education is accepting applications for an open school board position.
The vacancy, due to the resignation of Position 4...
Good Shepherd Offering Annual Free Flu Shot Clinic on Oct. 20
Good Shepherd Health Care System will hold their annual free flu shot clinic on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vaccinations...
Hermiston Linebacker Club to Meet on Sept. 27 at Desert Lanes
The Hermiston Linebacker Club will meet from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 27 for a luncheon at the Desert Lanes Bowling Alley,...
