2014 Fair Parade

Parade Signals Start of County Fair Week

Cars, trucks, horses, floats, marching bands and more zig zagged their way through Hermiston Saturday evening during the parade that officially signals the start...

Sponsorships Available for Power Marathon

The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is offering sponsorship opportunities for the 2014 Columbia River Power Marathon and Ultra Race on Sept. 20. The annual event...

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Train Derailment Delaying Traffic on Highway 730

A train derailment three miles south of the Washington border is causing traffic delays on Highway 730 near milepost 200, according to the Oregon...
Toms Country Opening

New Dealership Helping Feed the Hungry

If you’re in the market for a new vehicle, August is a good month to check out the new and used vehicles at Tom’s...

Medicare Help Available at Library on Aug. 5

Need help filling out Medicare forms? Help will be available on Tuesday, Aug. 5 at the Hermiston Public Library. Volunteers from the Senior Health Insurance...

Brady Goss to Give Free Concert in Irrigon

Brady Goss will perform a free concert on Monday, Aug. 4 at Irrigon Marina Park. The show is part of Boardman and Irrigon’s Music in...

Saturday Market Set for McKenzie Park

Hermiston’s Saturday Market will be open for business from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 2. The market, held at McKenzie Park, will feature...

Walden to Visit Umatilla County Fair on Aug. 8

U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) will be in Hermiston on Friday, Aug. 8 as part of a tour through Eastern Oregon. Along with Umatilla...

Stanfield Community Center to Serve Breakfast

The Stanfield Community Center will serve breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2. The cost is $5 for a full breakfast and...

Tamástslikt Offers Game Day on Saturday

Tamástslikt Cultural Institute’s outdoor living culture village will present Game Day on Saturday, Aug. 2. Visitors to Naami Nishaycht village can take part in kids’...
Goodwill Opening

Goodwill Opens New, Expanded Store

Goodwill now has more to offer the community with the opening of its new and expanded store. The new store, located on West Theater Lane,...

Deadline to Apply for Council Seat is Friday

The deadline to apply for the open seat on the Hermiston City Council is 5 p.m. on Friday. The seat, which represents Ward II, became...

City Seeks Applications for Façade Grants

The Hermiston Urban Renewal Agency has formed a committee to review applications for façade grants. The agency appointed Tami Rebman, Bryan Medelez and Joe Thompson...

Weather Service Issues Heat Advisory for Wednesday

With temperatures expected to reach as 105 today, the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the Lower Columbia Basin until around...

Young Kids Invited to Attend Learning Picnics

Umatilla Morrow Head Start Learning Picnics will be held in Hermiston and Umatilla on Thursday, July 31. The Hermiston Learning Picnic will be held from...
HAREC Bill

Senate Committee Holds Hearing on HAREC Bill

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on legislation that would bolster agricultural research opportunities near Hermiston. Wyden introduced the Hermiston Agricultural...