Hermiston School Superintendent Maiocco Turns in Resignation
On Monday, the Hermiston School Board accepted the resignation of Dr. Fred Maiocco as superintendent.
Maiocco serves as a brigadier (one star) general in the...
Sun Terrace Hermiston to Host Live Accordion Music on Wednesday
Sun Terrace Hermiston will host a live accordion music event this Wednesday, Aug. 29 at 3 p.m.
The event is free and open to the...
Good Shepherd to Host Free Orthopedic Joint Seminar on Sept. 5
Good Shepherd Advanced Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute will host GoodHealth Live: Free Orthopedic Joint Seminar on Wednesday, Sept. 5 from 6 to 7...
Hermiston Linebacker Club to Meet on Aug. 30 at Desert Lanes
The Hermiston Linebacker Club will meet from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 30 for a luncheon at the Desert Lanes Bowling Alley,...
Fair Announces Parade Winners
A total of 109 entries took part in the parade on Aug. 4 that helped kick off the 2018 Umatilla County Fair.
Below are the...
States Close Columbia Steelhead Fishing Today Due to Poor Returns
Steelhead retention in the Columbia River and lower John Day River will close effective today through the end of the year due to poor...
2 Transients Arrested After 1 found Sleeping in U-Haul at Walmart Lot
Two transients have been arrested in Hermiston and face charges involving a stolen vehicle.
A Hermiston police officer was conducting routine patrol through the parking...
HHS Fundraiser Aims to Collect $6,000 for Hermiston Track Program
Tom Denchel Ford Country will bring Ford Motor Company’s Drive 4 UR School event to Hermiston on Saturday, Aug. 25 in an effort to...
Oregon’s Unemployment Rate in July Lowest in More Than 40 Years
Oregon’s unemployment rate was 3.9 percent in July, which was Oregon’s lowest unemployment rate since comparable records began in 1976. Oregon’s June unemployment rate...
SAGE Center to Celebrate Oregon Agriculture on Friday, Saturday
The public is invited to attend Celebrate Oregon Agriculture, a free family-friendly program presented by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) at...
Mosquito Control District to Conduct Aerial Spraying on Sunday
Public health officials are concerned about widespread West Nile Virus activity throughout the area and are urging residents of all ages to take the...
Gasoline Prices Begin to Slip as Summer Season Winds Down
Retail gas prices are slowly moving lower as the summer driving season tapers off. Drivers in most states including Oregon are seeing small decreases...
Truck Thief Suspect Avoids Capture After Leading Police on Chase
The Oregon State Police is asking for the public’s help in finding a man who led law enforcement on a chase – both in...
Police Looking for Pair Who Tried to Steal Shopping Cart Full of Goods
The Hermiston Police Department is searching for a man and woman who walked out of Walmart recently with a shopping cart full of merchandise...
Jobs Plentiful, Candidates Scarce
A good economy means low unemployment and low unemployment means unfilled jobs and that translates to headaches for recruiters and business owners in Mission,...
Artist to Show Process of Making Round-Up Court Leathers Tonight
Tonight, local artist and entrepreneur Mary Bonifer will share her process on how the Pendleton Round-Up Court leathers are made during Heritage Station Museum’s...
Progress Being Made in Wildfires, Haze to Stick Around a While
The Oregon Fire Marshal said good progress has made on the fires in South Gilliam County.
The weather has been cooler with some associated precipitation,...
Sun Terrace Hermiston to Host Veterans’ Coffee Hour on Thursday
The public is invited to attend Veterans’ Coffee Hour at Sun Terrace Hermiston this Thursday, Aug. 23 at 2 p.m. The event is free...
Morrow County Seeks Public Input on Loop Transportation System
Morrow County Transportation will hold two open houses for gathering information and ideas for growing The Loop public transportation system.
The first event is this...
Smoky Haze to Remain Over Eastern Oregon for Several More Days
The hazy smoke that has settled over the Lower Columbia Basin will remain for the next several days as crews continue to battle the...
