Driver in Fatal Crash Faces Manslaughter Charge

A Klamath County grand jury has indicted the driver in a crash that killed two people last month, including Hermiston resident Garrett Zimmer. The Oregon...

Hermiston to Honor Top Citizens on Feb. 4

The Stratton Agency presents the 45th Annual Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Citizens Awards Banquet on Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 6 p.m. The Chamber is...

Irrigon Senior Center Serving Breakfast

The Stokes Landing Senior Center in Irrigon will serve its monthly breakfast from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31. The cost is $4.50...
Wolf

Oregon in Phase 2 of Wolf Recovery Plan

Six Pairs of Breeding Wolves Located in Eastern Oregon Oregon is moving to Phase II of its wolf recovery plan after wildlife biologists documented seven...

ODFW Unveils Interactive Map for Disabled Anglers

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife today unveiled a Google-based map that highlights 133 sites across Oregon that may be suitable for anglers...

Hawman Remembered as 'True Warrior'

The Hermiston community and its agricultural industry lost a “true warrior” with the death of Phil Hawman. Hawman died Friday after a long battle with...

Council Approves Liquor License for La Hacienda

The Hermiston City Council approved a liquor license application for La Hacienda. The council approved a full on-premises sales application for the Mexican restaurant during...
Basketball Court

HHS Girls Sit Atop 5A Basketball Poll

The latest Oregon class 5A girls basketball poll is out and OregonLive has Hermiston sitting in the top spot. Hermiston received 14 first-place votes. La...

Wildhorse to Host Hypnosis Comedy Show

Wildhorse Resort & Casino’s Wednesday Night Live will feature a hypnosis comedy show at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at the Wildhorse Sports...
Street Vacation Settlement

Council OKs Street Vacation Settlement

The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to vacate a portion of W. Ridgeway Avenue after reaching a settlement agreement with the owner of...
Charter Changes

Voters to Decide Who Selects Muni Judge

Proposed Charter Changes to Appear on Ballot The voters in Hermiston will have a chance to determine who selects the city’s municipal court judge in...

Blue Mountain VP Receives Honor

The Oregon chapter of the American Association for Women in Community Colleges has honored Diane Drebin, vice president of Student Affairs at Blue Mountain...

Hermiston Council to Vote on Street Vacation

The Hermiston City Council will vote tonight on an ordinance that would vacate a portion of W. Ridgeway Avenue after the city reached an...

Health Communities Coalition to Meet Wednesday

The Healthy Communities Coalition will meet at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at Good Shepherd Medical Center. Janet Jones will give a presentation on the...
Father-Daughter Dance Donations

Girl Scouts Seek Donations for Father-Daughter Dance

Local volunteers of Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington are busy planning the 11th annual Me and My Prince Ball, which will be...
Hermiston Shooting

Police Release Name of Shooting Victim

The names of those injured during Thursday’s shooting at Foxwood Apartments in Hermiston have been released by the Hermiston Police Department. The shooting victim has...

Morrow County Entities Receive $1.15M in Funding

The Columbia River Enterprise Zone (CREZ) committee approved disbursement of more than $1 million in funds to Morrow County communities in late 2014. The committee...

Tamástslikt Exhibiting Art by Area Youth

Artwork from area youth is on exhibit through Feb. 28 at the Tamástslikt Cultural Institute in Pendleton. ArtWORKz 2015 includes individual as well as collaborative...

Small Earthquake Reported Near Pendelton

A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck early Friday in a rural area just northeast of Pendleton. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, about a dozen people reported...
Hermiston Shooting

Hermiston Shooting Leaves Man in Critical Condition

A Umatilla man is in a Portland hospital this morning following a shooting in Hermiston Thursday night. The Hermiston Police Department responded to Foxwood Apartments,...