In Boardman, It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas

For the fourth year in a row, Santa’s elves turned out to light up Boardman for Christmas on Saturday. Even though the weather was on...

School District Mourning Death of HHS Student

The Hermiston School District is preparing to provide support to staff and students today following the death of a Hermiston High School student. HHS sophomore...

Body Found at Sand Station Identified

Law enforcement officials say the body found at Sand Station on the Columbia River near Umatilla is that of a Pasco man and that...

Tickets on Sale Friday for 'Indian & the White Guy'

Williams and Ree, better known as “The Indian and the White Guy” return to Wildhorse Resort & Casino on Dec. 8 at 7 p.m....

HHS Class Selling Storage Sheds

Hermiston High School’s Woodshop class is selling three storage sheds. Each shed is 4 feet deep by 6 feet wide and 9 feet and 4...

Latest Data Shows Hermiston Continues to Grow

City's Population Now Stands at 17,730 The city of Hermiston’s population grew by more than 200 people in 2016, according to new preliminary 2016 estimates...

Rep. Smith Named to Key GOP Committee

Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) has been appointed by House GOP Leader Mike McLane to serve as the head of the House GOP...

Soroptimists to Hold Bunco Fundraiser Nov. 29

Soroptimist International of the Greater Hermiston Area will hold a Bunco fundraiser on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at Desert Lanes Bowling Center in Hermiston. Doors open...

Police Blotter: Dog with Poor Customer-Relation Skills

Here's our weekly look at what folks are reporting to the Hermiston Police Department. Spoiler Alert: The shopping cart is back on the church...

Digital Speed Limit Signs Activated on I-84

Digital speed limit signs mounted over a thirty-mile stretch of Interstate 84 between Baker City and La Grande have replaced the standard speed signs...

Wildhorse Foundation Changes Application Process

Wildhorse Foundation is moving to an online application process for organizations seeking funding. The online application will be implemented for the Jan. 1 deadline. The Wildhorse...
McNary Dam

Public Input Sought on Federal Hydropower Projects

Northeast Oregon residents will receive several chances to share their opinions in person on the future operation of 14 federal hydropower projects in the...
River Fishing

A New Tradition: Thanksgiving Fishing

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife encourages Oregonians to start a new family tradition during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend – take the...

Acclaimed Guitarist to Play at SAGE Center

American guitarist Johnny A. will perform live at the SAGE Center in Boardman on Friday, Nov. 18. Johnny A. is a jazz guitarist and has...

Arc to Hold Fund-Raising Dinner on Nov. 20

The Arc of Umatilla County will host a fund-raising dinner on Sunday, Nov. 20 at the Arc building in Hermiston. The baked potato dinner goes...

HHS Play Begins 3-Day Run on Thursday

The Hermiston High School Drama Department will present a performance of The Butler Did It Again! beginning Thursday, Nov. 17 and continuing through Saturday,...

Library District Board to Meet on Thursday

The Umatilla County Special Library District will hold its board meeting on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 5:15 p.m. The meeting will be held at the...
I Love My City

Simple Message: They Love Their City

When Hermiston Mayor Dave Drotzmann came across a large group of people doing public service while wearing bright red shirts that had “I Love...

Hermiston Chamber Luncheon Set for Nov. 22

The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly Business to Business luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at the Hermiston Community Center. The guest speaker...
HCC 11-14-16

Free Bus Service Coming to Hermiston Jan. 2

Come Jan. 2, Hermiston residents will have a new way to get from Point A to Point B when the city begins its bus...