Blood Draw Set for Good Shepherd on Monday
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Monday, Oct. 19 in Hermiston.
The blood drive will take place from 12:30 to 6...
Heppner Farmer's Market Set for Friday
The Heppner Farmer’s Market will take place on Friday, Oct. 16 at the Heppner City Park.
The market will be open from 10 a.m. to...
Oxbow Trail Gateway Dedication Set for Thursday
The city of Hermiston and Altrusa International of Hermiston will hold a dedication ceremony for the Altrusa Oxbow Trail gateway on Thursday, Oct. 15.
The...
Fill'er Up as Gas Prices Continue to Drop
For the week, the national average for regular gasoline rose two cents to $2.31 while Oregon’s average price for a gallon of gas fell...
Hermiston Crime Numbers Similar to a Year Ago
Violent crime and property crime were down slightly in the third quarter of this year compared to the same period a year ago, according...
Inland NW Chorale to Perform This Weekend
The Inland Northwest Chorale will give a pair of performances this weekend.
The chorale will perform on Saturday, Oct 17 at the Ukiah High School...
Buttercreek Boys to Play at Chuckwagon Café
The Buttercreek Boys will be “practicing out loud” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Chuckwagon Cafe in Hermiston.
The café is located at...
OSP Ends Investigation into Wolves' Deaths
The Oregon State Police has suspended its investigation into the suspicious deaths of two wolves found in Wallowa County the week of Aug. 24.
The...
Temporary Closures Set for Hwy. 395 Near John Day
The Oregon Department of Transportation will be replacing two culverts under U.S. 395 (John Day-Burns Highway) in November.
The Sheep Gulch Culvert near mile post...
Group Seeks to Increase Hermiston's 'Livability'
Having the Tri-Cities a mere 40 minutes away from Hermiston is a major plus when employers are trying to recruit top-level professionals – after...
Ready to Stop, Drop, Cover and Hold On?
Residents Nationwide to Participate in Earthquake Drill on Thursday
At 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, Oregonians will "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" for the...
Hermiston Linebacker Club to Meet Thursday
The Hermiston Linebacker Club will meet from 12 to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15 for a luncheon at the Desert Lanes Bowling...
Umatilla Fire District Proposes $1.8 Million Bond
Sirens interrupted a speaker at a recent Umatilla City Council meeting as the volunteer firemen helping with the presentation excused themselves and rushed out...
Hermiston to Appoint Pro Tem Municipal Judges
The Hermiston City Council initiated a new selection process for municipal court judges pro tem at Monday night’s council meeting.
In the past, the municipal...
Elm Avenue-Hwy. 395 Work to Begin Oct. 29
Oregon Department of Transportation Crews will prepare for permanent improvements to the busy Highway 395/Elm Avenue intersection in Hermiston by placing delineators on the...
BMCC Hires Assistant Softball Coach
Blue Mountain Community College has hired Savanah Scarborough as its new assistant softball coach.
Scarborough joins head coach Steve Richards, who BMCC hired to helm...
Umatilla Falls to King's Way, 48-28
The Umatilla Vikings dropped a non-conference gridiron game Friday night to host King’s Way in Vancouver, 48-28.
The loss drops Umatilla to 4-2 on the...
Stanfield Tigers Edge Irrigon, 49-41
In a battle of local unbeaten teams Friday night, the Stanfield Tigers edged the Irrigon Knights, 49-41, in Irrigon.
The Tigers now own a 6-0...
Joseph Upends Echo, 62-22, in League Play
The Joseph Eagles dominated the host Echo Cougars Friday night, notching a 62-22 league win.
With the win, Joseph upgrades its record to 2-3 on...
HPD Captain Graduates from Police Program
The Hermiston Police Department announced the recent graduation of Captain Darryl Johnson from the School of Police Staff and Command (SPSC) at Northwestern University.
Johnson...
