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...
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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...

Lewis & Clark Play Set for Umatilla Library Tonight

The Umatilla Public Library and the Traveling Lantern Theatre Company will present a performance of Lewis & Clark at 6 p.m. tonight. The performance, set...

Red Cross Volunteer Training Set for Nov. 16

Blue Mountain Community College is teaming up with the American Red Cross to provide disaster relief training for interested volunteers. The training will take place...

Boardman Chamber Seeks Award Nominations

The Boardman Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its annual awards banquet. The chamber is seeking nominations for Citizen of the Year, Business Person...

Former TRCI Official Joins DOC Management

The director of the Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) recently announced three changes to the DOC management team. Colette S. Peters recently announced Corey Fhuere...

Boardman Council to Hold Special Meeting Monday

The Boardman City Council will hold a special meeting on Monday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Boardman City Hall. The purpose of Monday's...

Community Dinner Set for Boardman

The Boardman Senior Center will host an Autumn Community Dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 16. The dinner is from 5 to 7 p.m. and will include...

Elks to Host Steak Dinner for Veterans, Spouses

The Hermiston Elks Lodge will host a Veteran's Steak Dinner on Friday, Nov. 11. The dinner will be served at 6 p.m. It is free...

School District to Test Crisis Manager App Saturday

The Hermiston School District will test the School Messenger system and Crisis Manager application on Saturday, Nov. 12, at 6 p.m. School Messenger is an...
Winter Bugs

Keep Unwanted Winter Guests Out of the House

The welcome mat outside your home’s front door probably isn’t intended for all species of life, especially those with lots of legs. Nonetheless, many...

Police Blotter: Lost Drone Over Alora Heights

Here's our weekly look at what folks are reporting to the Hermiston Police Department. It was a light week, but at least no shopping...

Hermiston – No to Pot; Umatilla – Yes to Schools

Hermiston voters said no to marijuana while Umatilla voters approved a school bond measure Tuesday night. Voters in Hermiston approved a local measure that prohibits...
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Gas Prices Down in Oregon, Unchanged Nationally

Retail gas prices are ticking lower in Oregon and are flat nationally. For the week, the national average for regular unleaded remains at $2.21 a...

City Seeks Applicant for Vacant Committee Seat

The city of Hermiston is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on its Hispanic Advisory Committee. The person selected with serve the remainder of a...

Wildhorse Foundation Announces Grant Winners

The Wildhorse Foundation has announced their grant awards for the third quarter of 2016. A total of $210,896.91 was awarded to 30 recipients, bringing...