Hermiston Relay for Life Raises More than $50,000
Heat may have cut Hermiston’s Relay for Life short this weekend, but it didn’t dampen the spirit.
“Even though we had the heat, I still...
Free Concert Tonight at Boardman Marina Park
The Walla Walla Valley Band will give a free performance in Boardman at 7 p.m. this evening.
The concert gets under way at 7 p.m....
Crowds Sizzle During Umatilla Landing Days
Heat hampered some of the spirits at Umatilla Landing Days this weekend, but the high temperatures didn’t keep the crowds away completely.
Umatilla Chamber Director...
Girl Scouts Donate Cookies to Foster Children
Five high school-aged members of Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington Troop 51444 of Hermiston brightened the lives of local foster children with...
Hermiston Funfest to Offer Home Spun Fun
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is inviting everyone to take in some homes spun fun during the 2015 Hermiston Funfest in downtown Main Street...
Man Faces Kidnapping, Sexual Assault Charges
A Tennessee man is in jail after his arrest Saturday morning near Arlington on kidnapping and sexual assault charges.
Early Saturday morning, around 6:12 a.m.,...
Hermiston Cooling Station Open on Weekends
The Hermiston Cooling Station is open during weekends to provide anyone relief from the heat.
The station is located at 224 E. Main St., in...
Longtime Hermiston Businessman Jack Sobotta Dies
Longtime Hermiston businessman Jack Sobotta has died at the age of 81.
Sobotta, who owned Hermiston Drug for 27 years, died Tuesday at his home...
Military Members Swim for Free on July 5
The city of Hermiston will hold a Military Day at the Hermiston Family Aquatic Center on Sunday, July 5.
All service men and women will...
Fourth of July Celebration Set for Butte Park
No plans for the Fourth of July? No worries – the city of Hermiston has you covered with its annual Independence Day celebration at...
McKenzie Park Site of Saturday Market
Hermiston’s Saturday Market will be open for business from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 27.
The market, held at McKenzie Park, will feature...
Free Arts Activities Each Saturday at McKenzie Park
The Desert Arts Council is extending its free Kid’s Art Activities through Saturday, July 25 at McKenzie Park.
Sandra Spencer, art instructor, will be...
Parks Department Offering Drama Camp
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is offering a five-day drama camp for kids at the Hermiston Conference Center in July.
The camp is for...
Hermiston's Jack Sobotta Passes Away at 81
Jack R. Sobotta, 81, longtime resident of Hermiston, died on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 in Hermiston.
He was born on Dec. 28, 1933 in Lewistown,...
Senior Lunches Served at Umatilla Center on Fridays
The Umatilla School District is offering lunches for senior citizens each Friday at the Umatilla Center.
Lunches will be served from noon to 1 p.m....
Temperatures to Reach 110 by Sunday
Now’s the time to make sure your air conditioning is good working order because temperatures are expected soar well past 100 degrees this weekend.
The...
Cool Desert Nights Set for Uptown Richland
Classic car aficionados will want to head up to Richland for the four-day Cool Desert Nights car show.
Set for June 25-28 in Uptown Richland,...
Irrigon Senior Center Serving Breakfast on Saturday
The Stokes Landing Senior Center in Irrigon will serve its monthly breakfast from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 27.
The cost is $4.50...
Hermiston Man Dies in Head-On Collision
A Hermiston man was killed in a fiery head-on collision late Monday morning on Interstate 84 in Gilliam County.
Tyler D. Brown, 25, of Hermiston,...
OSP Investigating Suicide at Deadman's Pass
The Oregon State Police are continuing the investigation into the suicide of a commercial truck driver at the Deadman’s Pass rest area near exit...
