Pat Hart Retirement

Thanks, Pat!

300-Plus Friends Attend Pat Hart's Retirement Party For almost four decades, Pat Hart put out fires in Umatilla County. Saturday night, the community returned the...
Cinco de Mayo Preview

HERMISTON'S BIG FIESTA

Big Crowds Turn Out for Cinco de Mayo Celebration Hermiston couldn’t wait for May 5 to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, so it decided to throw...
Oxbow Trail Dedication

City Dedicates a Trail for Everyone

Large Crowd Turns Out for Oxbow Trail Opening With 10 snips of a ribbon, the Oxbow Trail officially opened Saturday morning, and walkers, bikers and...

City to Host Adult Dodgeball Tournament

The city of Hermiston will hold the first annual Adult Dodgeball Tournament on Friday, May 16 at Sandstone Middle School. There will be coed teams...

Program Helps Kids Prepare for Kindergarten

Kindergarten is not all fun and games, and the Umatilla School District wants to make sure children are ready when classes begin in the...

Whiskey Creek Band to Play Live in Walla Walla

The Whiskey Creek Band will perform live at the Gesa Power House Theatre in Walla Walla at 7:30 p.m., on Saturday, May 10. The band...

Warm Weather Will Cool Down Over Weekend

If you’re looking to get an early start on suntan season, today might be your last chance for a while. The National Weather Forecast is...

Busy Weekend Kicks Off With Arts Festival Reception

A full slate of activities and events will unfold in and around Hermiston this weekend and Northeast Oregon Now is here to help you...

Firewood Permits Now on Sale

Permits are now on sale for personal-use firewood for the Umatilla National Forest. The permits cost $5 per cord with a minimum purchase of four...

29 People Arrested in 'Operation Black Eye'

The Blue Mountain Enforcement Narcotics Team, backed up by a number of other law enforcement agencies, arrested 29 people Tuesday and Wednesday in Morrow...

Congressional Candidate to Visit Hermiston May 7

Aelea Christofferson, a Democratic candidate for the 2nd Congressional District in Oregon, will be in Hermiston on Wednesday, May 7 as part of a...

Corps Announces Recreational Boater Lockage Times

Thursday, May 15, marks the start of the summer schedule for recreational boaters using navigation locks to travel past U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...

Online Swim Lesson Registration Begins Monday

Summer will soon be around the corner and the city of Hermiston will offer online registration for swim lessons at the Hermiston Family Aquatic...

HSD Earns 7th Consecutive Financial Reporting Award

For the seventh consecutive year, the Hermiston School District business office has been honored for its excellence in financial reporting. The district was awarded the...
Murder Investigation

Crime in Hermiston Drops in First Quarter of 2014

Crime in Hermiston was down 19 percent in the first quarter of the year and violent crime fell by 57 percent, according to Hermiston...
Career Fair

Career Fair Broadens Students' Perspectives

Hermiston students learned about different career opportunities in the area during the Bulldog Career Discovery Fair Wednesday at the Hermiston Conference Center. The event, sponsored...

School District Announces Administrative Changes

Mishra, Kay To Take on New Roles Within Hermiston School District Two Hermiston School District administrators will be leaving their current positions to take on...

Bloomer Girls Garden Club to Hold Plant Sale Saturday

Have you been meaning to add a few plants to your home or garden, but just haven’t had the time? Then the Bloomer Girls...
Big River Golf Course

Foundation’s Scramble for Scholarships Set for June 13

The 21st annual Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation’s Scramble for Scholarships golf tournament will take place Friday, June 13 at the Big River Golf...

Chamber to Host Alive After 5 Event

The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host an Alive After 5 event featuring Cornerstone Preschool on Thursday, May 1. The event will be held at...