Spaces Available for Dog Training Workshop

Bird hunting season is just around the corner. Are you and your dog ready? Some spaces are still open in Oregon Department of Fish &...

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Transient Room Taxes, But Were Afraid To...

Every time someone checks into a motel room in Hermiston, they fork over a little extra in the form of a transient room tax....

Parks Department Offering Sculpture Camp

A two-week sculpture camp is being offered by the Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department. The camp, open to everyone age 6 and up, runs from...

Greenfield Grange to Serve Breakfast on Saturday

The Greenfield Grange in Boardman will serve breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 19. The cost is $5 or $2.50 for those...

City Council Approves Pair of Liquor Licenses

The Hermiston City Council approved two liquor license applications this week. During its Monday meeting, the council approved liquor licenses for Mercado Latino, 1150 W....

Badlands to Give Free Concert on Friday

The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department's Music in the Park series continues on Friday, July 18 with a free concert at McKenzie Park. Badlands will...
State Sen. Bill Hansell

Hansell Pays Visit to Hermiston City Council

Oregon State Sen. Bill Hansell dropped by Hermiston this week to give the city council a brief recap of the short legislative session earlier...

Hermiston Seeks to Fill Vacant Council Seat

The Hermiston City Council has an empty seat on the council and is looking for someone to fill it. The city is seeking letters of...
Fatal Motorcycle Crash

Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash Near Ukiah

The Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into Tuesday's fatal motorcycle-involved traffic crash found by a citizen who had stopped along Highway...

Parks Department Offers Kayak Adventure

Teenagers will get the chance to kayak down the Columbia River thanks to a special event offered by the Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department. Kids...

Chamber Luncheon Set for McKenzie Park

Those attending the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce’s Business to Business Luncheon in July will get an update on the 2014 Umatilla County Fair and...
Ed Brookshier

Street Department Bracing for Big Budget Hit

The Hermiston Street Department – and street departments across the country – are bracing to take a huge budget hit if Congress fails to...

Hermiston Kicks Off Music in Park Series on Friday

The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department will kick off its Music & Movies in the Park series on Friday, July 11 with a free...

Pirates Band of Misfits to Be Shown for Free

Hermiston 8 Cinema will offer a free showing of the movie of Pirates Band of Misfits to children on Wednesday, July 16. The PG-rated movie...

Comedians to Perform Stand Up at Wildhorse

Stand-up comedians Gabe Rutledge and Mike Coletta will perform at the Wildhorse Comedy Jam in Pendleton on Thursday, July 17. The two will perform at...

What to Do with Anderson's Council Seat?

Council Debates How to Fill Out Remainder of Term George Anderson caught the entire Hermiston City Council by surprise two weeks ago when he announced...

City Council Amends Comprehensive Map

There’s no reason to have a trade and event center in town if you can’t access it. The Hermiston City Council took some initial steps...
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Council OKs Police, City Manager Contracts

It’s official – Byron Smith will begin the job of Hermiston city manager on Aug. 25. The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to...

LDS Church to Offer Family History Workshops

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will present workshops on researching family histories on Saturday, July 19. The free workshops will take place...

Hospital Offers Free Blood Pressure Checks

Free blood pressure checks will be offered from 11 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, July 15 at the Hermiston Senior Center. A Good Shepherd Medical...