Search And Rescue

Search & Rescue Holds Annual Awards Banquet

The Umatilla County Search and Rescue (SAR) Division held their annual Awards Banquet recently highlighting the division’s activities during that past year. The SAR Divison...
Girl Scout Donation

Girl Scouts Make Blankets for Sheltered Animals

Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington Troop 50117 has a soft spot for furry friends in need of good homes. So, they made...

Girl Scouts Seek Donations for Father-Daughter Ball

Local volunteers of Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington are busy planning an evening in Paris for the 12th annual Me and My...

Boaters: Be Aware of Ice Below McNary Lock and Dam

Boaters on the lower Columbia River downstream of McNary Lock and Dam should be aware of dangers of extra ice chunks flowing downstream into...

Register for HHS Kids Cheer Clinic Tonight

Hermiston High School is offering a Winter Kids Cheer Clinic that will include a performance at a HHS boys varsity basketball game. The clinic is...

Boardman Swears in Councilors, Mayor

The Boardman City Council held a swearing in ceremony for councilors and Mayor Sandy Toms, who was sworn in for a second term. Mayor Toms...
More Snow

Winter Snow Has Cost Hermiston $50,233

Hermiston city crews have been kept busy this winter as a result of the unusually snowy weather this year. So far for this...
Elvis at Wildhorse

Ultimate Elvis Coming to Wildhorse in March

To kick off the 22nd anniversary celebration weekend, Wildhorse Resort & Casino is hosting Justin Shandor, a nationally recognized Elvis Tribute Artist, March 9-10...

HHS Exceeds State Graduation Rate

Data released today by the Oregon Department of Education shows that Hermiston High School exceeded the state average in graduation rates. According to the Oregon...

Suspect in Double Homicide Kills Self in Pendleton

A man wanted in a double homicide case out of Washington state killed himself Wednesday afternoon following an hours-long standoff with law enforcement officials...

Man with Toy Guns Causes Disturbance

Hermiston police arrested a 62-year-old man on Wednesday on disorderly conduct charges after he was spotted with what turned out to be a toy...
Turkey Donation

Walmart DC Donates 70 Turkeys to Head Start

The Wal-Mart Distribution Center bestowed Umatilla Morrow Head Start Inc. (UMCHS) with a much-needed food donation of 70 frozen turkeys to be distributed to...

Utility Hikes to Pay for 2 Major City Projects

Water and sewer rates in Hermiston will increase over the next year to pay for two projects which city officials say will help better...
SAGE Center, Boardman

Tillamook Cheese Days Coming to SAGE Center

The SAGE Center is hosting Tillamook Cheese Days Feb. 17-18, showcasing Tillamook products made in Boardman. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 2...

Downtown District to Hold Planning Meeting

The city of Hermiston and the Hermiston Downtown District group will be hosting a Downtown Focus Workshop Feb. 28 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm...

HHS Principal Named Administrator of the Year

Hermiston Superintendent of Schools Dr. Fred Maiocco announced Hermiston High School Principal Tom Spoo as the 2016-17 Administrator of the Year at the board...

Soroptimists to Hold Bunco Fundraiser Jan. 31

Soroptimist International of the Greater Hermiston Area will hold a Valentine's-themed Bunco fundraiser on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at Desert Lanes Bowling Center in Hermiston. Doors...

Crime in Hermiston Continues to Decline

Crime Down 2% from Last Year, Down 32% from 10-Year Average Overall crime in Hermiston continued its 10-year downward slide in 2016 despite continued growth...
Kennison Field

Hermiston Seeks to Join Tri-Cities Teams

Hermiston School District is exploring the possibility of heading across the Columbia River and joining Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), by the fall of...

City to Hold Parents Meeting for Hoops Leagues

The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department will hold a parent meeting for the first- through sixth-grade basketball leagues on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at the...