Students Begin Work on Framing House

With the completion of the foundation phase wrapping up, local contractor and Northeast Oregon Homebuilder’s Association (NEOHBA) member, Findley Brothers Construction, has partnered with...

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

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 Dam

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....
Big River Golf Course

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...
Hermiston on the Rise

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 Moratorium

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 on the Rise

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...
Attempt to Elude

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...