Murder Investigation

Total Crime in Hermiston Drops 32 Percent

Hermiston Police Chief Jason Edmiston will have some good news to report when the city’s Public Safety Committee meets later today. According to the latest...
HED Fun Run

Nearly 200 Take Part in HED Fun Run

Nearly 200 people turned out on Saturday for the ninth annual Hermiston Education Foundation’s Fun Run/Walk. Participants competed in 1-mile or 5K runs or walks....

Parks Department Offers Ballroom Dancing Class

Time to break out your dancing shoes. The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is offering ballroom dancing classes beginning Nov. 6. Lessons will focus on...

Linebacker Club to Hear Preview of HHS Game

The Hermiston Linebacker Club will meet from 12 to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23 for a luncheon at the Desert Lanes Bowling Alley,...
Facilities Boost Economy

Kennison Field Voted Best Prep Stadium in State

Hermiston High School’s Kennison Field has been named the best stadium in Oregon, and winner of the $500 prize. Hermiston received nearly half of the...

EOTEC Board to Meet on Friday

The Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center Authority Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Friday, Oct. 24, at the Stafford Hansell Government...

Umatilla Lions Club to Host Haunted House

The Umatilla Lions Club will host a haunted house at the McNary Fire Station on Saturday, Oct. 25, and Friday, Oct. 31. The haunted house...

Irrigon Senior Center to Serve 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, Oct. 25. The cost is $4.50...

SAGE Center Offers Movie Night Friday & Saturday

Movie Night at the SAGE Center in Boardman will feature Monster House on Friday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 25. The film will be shown...

Wildhorse Presents Comedy Night on Wednesday

Wildhorse Resort & Casino’s Wednesday Night Live will feature comedy night at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at the Wildhorse Sports Bar. For more...

Fun Run to Benefit Agape House on Saturday

Mark your calendars for Oct. 25 and take part in a fun run to raise money for the Agape House. “A Very Poplar Run” will...
HAC 10-20-14

Gutierrez Highlights Work of Health Foundation

Those attending Monday night’s Hermiston Hispanic Advisory Committee meeting were treated to an overview of the charitable efforts of the Good Shepherd Community Health...

Walk to Raise Awareness of Domestic Violence Victims

Domestic Violence Services is inviting community members to take part in a Walk of Remembrance at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23 at in...
Interstate 84 Fatality

1 Dead in Multi-Vehicle Collision Near Boardman

An 80-year-old male was killed Monday morning in a multi-vehicle collision on Interstate 84 near Boardman. The Oregon State Police (OSP) have not yet released...
Interstate 84 Fatality

Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-84 Results in 1 Fatality

An 80-year-old male was killed Monday morning in a multi-vehicle collision on Interstate 84 near Boardman. The Oregon State Police (OSP) have not yet released...
Virgie Jarrell

THE QUEEN OF UMATILLA!

Umatilla Honors Longtime Volunteer Virgie Jarrell People filled the former Umatilla Senior Center this weekend to crown Virgie Jarrell the “queen of Umatilla.” The celebration...
HHS Beats The Dalles

Hermiston Throttles The Dalles, 75-6

The Dalles played Hermiston to a near standstill in the second half of Friday night’s Columbia River Conference matchup. Unfortunately for the Riverhawks, there...

Umatilla Falls to Nyssa, 66-12

The Nyssa Bulldogs easily handled theUmatilla Vikings, 66-12, in a league matchup Friday night. With the triumph, Nyssa improves its record to 5-1 on the...

Heppner Remains Perfect with Win Over Stanfield

The Heppner Mustangs kept their perfect record intact on Friday with 50-14 victory over the visiting Stanfield Tigers. The Mustangs will put their undefeated record...

Granger Turns Back Riverside, 28-20

The Riverside Pirates remain winless on the season following Friday night’s 28-20 loss to the Granger Spartans. The loss drops Riverside to 0-7 overall and...