A Look Ahead to November Elections
Two well-known Umatilla residents will face off in November for the Umatilla mayor’s seat.
Current City Councilman Lyle Smith and former mayor Dave Trott have...
Bulldogs Kick Off Football Season on Road Tonight
The Hermiston Bulldogs get their 2014 varsity football season under way at 7 p.m. tonight with a road game against the Hanford Falcons.
The Bulldogs...
McNary Navigation Lock to Close Temporarily
McNary Dam's navigation lock, located near Umatilla, will be temporarily closed to all river traffic on Sept. 8-10, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m....
HHS Class of 2004 Reunites this Weekend
The Hermiston High School class of 2004 is gathering in town this weekend for its 10-year reunion.
The reunion kicks off today with a golf...
Anglers Get Extra Day to Keep Unclipped Chinook
Fishery managers announced on Wednesday that anglers on much of the lower Columbia River will be able to keep any Chinook salmon, fin-clipped or...
Here's the Lowdown on the Hermiston Water Tower
New Paint Expected to Match Old Paint After Oxidization
The city of Hermiston inadvertently caused a minor uproar earlier this year when it repainted the...
Youth Flag Football Registration Deadline Looms
The deadline to register for the city of Hermiston’s youth flag football league is Friday, Sept. 5.
The dates for the league are Saturdays from...
Chamber Announces Dates for Farm Fair
It may be three months away, but it’s never too early to start thinking about the 41st annual Hermiston Farm Fair.
The three-day event takes...
Umatilla Residents Speak Out on Adult Businesses
Umatilla’s residents sounded off Tuesday night in favor of an ordinance that would place a moratorium on adult businesses.
If adopted, the ordinance would prohibit...
Hermiston Saturday Market Set for McKenzie Park
Hermiston’s Saturday Market will be open for business from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 6.
The market, held at McKenzie Park, will feature...
Public Invited to Boardman Rec Center Meeting
The public is invited to an informational meeting on a proposed bond measure of a Boardman Recreation Center from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on...
Hermiston No. 2 on List of Oregon Cities on the Rise
The folks at Nertwallet.com have crunched the numbers and like what they see when it comes to Oregon in general and Hermiston in particular.
A...
Stanfield Community Center to Serve Breakfast
The Stanfield Community Center will serve breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6.
The cost is $5 for a full breakfast and...
Secretary of State Brown to be in Hermiston Sept. 11
Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown will be the guest speaker at the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Team meeting at noon on...
Man Arrested After Harassing Motorists
Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers arrested a 47-year old Nampa, Idaho man Tuesday afternoon on multiple charges after citizen complaints of a driver harassing...
Eagles to Serve Breakfast on Sunday
The Hermiston Eagles will serve breakfast on Sunday, Sept. 7.
Breakfast will be served from 8 to 11 a.m. at the lodge, 160 N.W. Second...
Fiddlers to Jam at Hermiston Terrace
Hermiston Terrace Assisted Living will host a fiddlers jam from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4.
Musicians are encouraged to take part in...
Hermiston District to Give Students Vision Screening
The Hermiston School District is partnering with Lions Club International to provide a free, preliminary vision screening for all students in kindergarteners through fifth...
Pedestrian Struck by Hermiston Police Car
A pedestrian was hospitalized today after being struck by a Hermiston Police officer.
The accident occurred after two police officers responded to an alarm call...
Labor Day Weekend Deadliest in 6 Years
Preliminary information reported to the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) indicates six people died in five separate traffic crashes in...
