City Drama Class to Perform ‘The Poisoned Apple’
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department's drama class will give a pair of performances of the Brothers Grimm classic The Poisoned Apple on Thursday,...
School Nurses Help Improve Health, Learning
Hermiston School District is joining the National Association of School Nurses in celebrating National School Nurse Day.
Today, more than 73,000 school nurses in...
Hanford Workers Stay Home After Tunnel Collapses
A 400-square foot section of a tunnel containing dangerous radioactive waste at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation was discovered to have collapsed Tuesday morning, forcing...
School District Releases 2017-18 Calendar
An updated 2017-18 school calendar was approved by the Hermiston Board of Education at its regular meeting on Monday.
The calendar update comes after the...
Sheriff’s Office to Focus on Safety Belt Usage
The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office, along with other law enforcement agencies, will be participating in extra patrol and enforcement with an emphasis on seatbelts/child...
Walden Wraps Up Series of Town Hall Meetings
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) completed his 147th town hall meeting since 2012 on Tuesday in Harney County. Walden also held town halls...
Pendleton Man Dies in Wrong-Way Crash on I-84
A Pendleton man was killed Sunday evening in a crash while driving the wrong way on Interstate 84 in Baker County.
Oregon State Police troopers...
Hermiston Addresses ‘Parallel Parking Phobia’
Do Hermiston drivers have a phobia when it comes to parallel parking? If they do, the Hermiston City Council stepped in Monday night to...
City Amends Contract with Hermiston Chamber
The Hermiston City Council approved an amendment to its contract with the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce that will impact chamber staffing.
Back in March, the...
This Week is Teacher Appreciation Week
Hermiston's Superintendent of Schools Dr. Fred Maiocco will submit a proclamation to the Board of Education this evening, recognizing May 8-12 as Teacher Appreciation...
Boardman to Hold Budget Committee Hearings Tuesday
The city of Boardman and its Urban Renewal Agency's Budget Committees will meet on Tuesday, May 9.
The meeting is open to the...
Latino Business Network Meets on Wednesday
The Latino Business Network will meet on Wednesday, May 10 at 9 a.m. at the Hermiston Conference Center.
The meeting is open to the public....
Infested Boat stopped at Ontario Inspection Station
A 41-foot yacht with Zebra mussels attached was intercepted at the Ontario Watercraft Inspection station last week. The boat came from Harrison Bay, Tennessee...
Chamber to Host State of the City Address on May 23
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will hold its Business to Business Breakfast on Tuesday, May 23.
City officials will give an update on...
Simmons Insurance Welcomes New Agent
Deserea Verwey, Simmons Insurance Group’s newest agent, knew she found her calling when a client walked in to seek her help. The client felt...
Crowds Fill Butte Park for Cinco de Mayo
Hermiston’s Cinco de Mayo celebration has come a long way in a few short years. The event has grown from a small gathering at...
Sierra Nevada Red Fox Captured in Oregon
A Sierra Nevada red fox (SNRF) was captured and radio-collared in Deschutes County this week, a first for Oregon wildlife biologists researching this rare...
River Debris Causes Fish Loss at Little Goose
A juvenile bypass system orifice at Little Goose Lock and Dam became plugged early yesterday because of abnormally high seasonal debris from the lower...
Public Invited to Meet Principal Candidates
Hermiston School District is offering a “meet and greet” event with the final candidates for Desert View Elementary principal’s position.
The selected applicant will...
LETTER: Chamber Supports School Bond
To the editor:
The Greater Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors supports the efforts of the Hermiston School District Bond that will be on...
