Council OKs Liquor Licenses
The Hermiston City Council approved three liquor license applications at Monday night’s meeting.
The approved licenses were for The Cozy Corner, 198 E. Main St.,...
I-84 Crash Involved Hispanic Musical Group; 11 Hurt
Eleven people were injured, including four seriously, in the accident Monday morning on Interstate 84 near La Grande.
The injured were members of La Estrella,...
City to Put Surplus Items Up for Auction on May 18
Folks out there who’ve been searching high and low for an Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer are in luck!
The city of Hermiston is putting one of...
5 People Assigned to Beautify, Enhance Hermiston
Five area residents have been given the assignment to help make Hermiston more beautiful and livable.
Those five people, confirmed to the Community Enhancement Committee...
Community Turns Out for UHS Fundraiser
A carnival-like spirit swept through Umatilla High School on Friday despite a spring wind and overcast skies.
The school held a Drive One 4 UR...
2 Hermiston FFA Teams Heading to Nationals
Two of Hermiston High School’s FFA teams won their state competitions in Corvallis last week and will move on to compete in the national...
Latino Business Network Meets Wednesday
The Latino Business Network will meet at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14 at the Hermiston Conference Center.
Speakers will be representatives from Worksource Oregon,...
Free Storm Spotter Training Set for Hermiston
The National Weather Service needs volunteers to provide severe weather reports and will offer free storm spotter training in Hermiston on May 19.
Spotters relay...
Blood Drive Set for Good Shepherd on May 19
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Monday, May 19 in Hermiston.
The blood drive will take place from 12:30 to 6...
4 Injured When Van Rolls Down I-84 Embankment
Four people were injured, two reported critically, after a van pulling a trailer crashed and rolled down a steep embankment along the eastbound shoulder...
Council to Appoint Enhancement Committee Members
The Hermiston City Council will appoint five people to its newly-created Community Enhancement Committee at tonight’s meeting.
The council is expected to confirm the appointments...
2 Umatilla County Drivers Injured in Head-On Crash
Two Umatilla County residents were injured Sunday morning in a two-vehicle head-on crash in a highway work zone on Interstate 84 west of La...
Stanfield Woman Dies in Car Wreck Near Adams
A Stanfield woman died Friday night in a car accident on Highway 11 near Adams.
According to the Oregon State Police, Sharon Kay Monk, 53,...
Update: Truck Driver Identified in Fatal in I-84 Crash
A 64-year-old commercial truck driver was killed early Friday morning in a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 84 in Hood River.
The Oregon State Police (OSP)...
Annual Bird Festival Set for May 16-18 in La Grande
The ninth annual Ladd Marsh Bird Festival will take place May 16-18 in La Grande.
The festival, held at the Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area, opens...
Echo School to Hold Community Listening Forum
The Echo School will hold a Community Listening Forum at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 26 in the school commons.
The forum will center on...
Tamástslikt Dedicates New Wind Turbine
The Tamástslikt Cultural Institute dedicated its new 50-kilowatt Endurance E-3120 wind turbine on Thursday.
The turbine is the latest step on Tamástslikt’s path toward creating...
Health Screening Set for EOHEC on May 14
A health screening will take place in room 134 at the Eastern Oregon Higher Education Center from 7 to 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May...
Hermiston Library to Celebrate Its Centennial
The Hermiston Public Library will host its centennial celebration on Friday, May 16 from 2 to 5 p.m.
Hermiston Library Director Marie Baldo said the...
Upcoming Relay for Life Fundraisers
The Hermiston Relay for Life team is holding a series of fund-raising events over the next several weeks.
On Friday, May 16, there will be...
