Barclay Takes Reigns of UMCDF Again
Don Barclay resumed the role of Site Project Manager (SPM) of the Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility (UMCDF) on Nov. 1, the same position...
HHS Generation College Wins Statewide Honor
Hermiston High School’s Generation College program received The Excellence in Access Award this week.
The award, presented by the Oregon College Access Network (OrCAN), is...
FSA County Committee Elections Under Way
USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan M. Garcia announced that the 2013 FSA County Committee Elections began on Monday, Nov. 4, with the...
School District to Host Community Input Meetings
The Hermiston School District will host a series of community meetings to gather feedback on the current direction and future of the school district.
The...
HHS Video of the Week: Favorite Places to Eat
We all have our go-to places to eat when we really want to enjoy a meal. Hermiston High School senior and Northeast Oregon Now...
Amazon Set to Expand Operations in Umatilla
City Annexes Property for New Data Center
Amazon subsidiary Vadata, Inc., now owns an additional 30 acres of property in the city of Umatilla.
Tuesday night,...
Voters Reject Sheriff's Levies, BMCC Bond Measure
Umatilla County voters were not in a generous mood Tuesday as both sheriff levies as well as the Blue Mountain Community College bond renewal...
City to Vacate 100-Foot Stub Street
You may have heard of Alaska’s bridge to nowhere, but have you heard of Hermiston’s street to nowhere?
Northwest Eighth Street, located off of West...
Brookshier Earns High Marks from Council, Mayor
Hermiston City Manager Ed Brookshier will enter into his final year on the job with the full support of the mayor and city council.
The...
Bulldogs to Host Dallas in Playoff Matchup Friday
The Hermiston Bulldogs will play host to the Dallas Dragons in the round of 16 playoffs on Friday at Kennison Field.
The 7-3 Dragons are...
Free Class to Teach Financial Literacy
The 4 Cornerstones of Financial Literacy training will be offered in Hermiston in early December.
The curriculum teaches economic empowerment skills and financial knowledge using...
Umatilla Seventh Graders Team Up with Intel
Every day, laptops, metal strips, wheels, wires and boxes covered the tables in Kyle Sipe’s classroom at Clara Brownell Middle School in Umatilla. Every...
Clowns Teach Students About Friendship, Respect
A trio of clowns delighted students at McNary Heights Elementary School this week as the “Bloomin’ Buddies” taught them about friendship, confidence and bullying...
Winter Homeless Shelter Open; Seeks Volunteers
The Hermiston Warming Station, a shelter for the homeless during winter, is open for the season and is currently seeking additional volunteers.
The station is...
Master Gardener Training Classes Available
If you call yourself a "gardening geek" or simply want to know more about the natural world, now's the time to sign up for...
Swing Dolls Performance to Celebrate the USO
Before Destiny’s Child, Spice Girls and TLC there were the Andrews Sisters. This prolific trio of vocal harmonies established themselves with personality, talent...
Mayor Proclaims Nov. 4-7 College Application Week
Earlier this week, Mayor Dave Drotzmann and Hermiston High School staff gathered to proclaim Nov. 4-7 to be College Application Week.
The proclamation, ready by...
Maze Offers Fall Fun for McNary Students
Just in time for Halloween, McNary Heights Elementary students found a fall surprise waiting for them Wednesday afternoon.
For the second year, school staff and...
A Closer Look at the BMCC Bond Renewal Measure
When Blue Mountain Community College marked its 50th anniversary last year, it not only celebrated its first 50 years of existence, it also used...
Man Busted After Returning to Scene of the Crime
Hermiston police arrested a man on Tuesday on several charges, including burglary, after he returned to a home he had allegedly burglarized earlier in...
