Hospital Offers Presentation on Diabetic Retinopathy

Good Shepherd Medical Center will offer a free presentation on diabetic retinopathy from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, March 10 in Conference Center...

Local Architect to Mentor Homebuilder Students

The Hermiston School District announced that Hermiston architect Gail Sargent will serve as mentor for the district’s newly-developed homebuilders program. According to Hermiston School District...

City Hires Rivera as New Superintendent of HES

Hermiston Energy Services will have a new superintendent next month. Hermiston City Manager Ed Brookshier announced today that Nate Rivera will take over the role...
Fishing Instructor

Free Kids Fishing Derby Set for McNary Ponds

A free fishing derby for kids will be held on Saturday, April 12 at the McNary Ponds. The event, sponsored by Tome Denchel Ford, is...

HHS Video of the Week: Time Travel

The inquiring mind of Hermiston High School senior and Northeast Oregon Now correspondent Tory Gertsch wanted to know where and when her fellow students...

Little League Registering Players Tonight

Hermiston Little League will register players at the Hermiston Conference Center this evening from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The cost is $65 for players...
HAREC Bill

Walden Seeks Local Control for Hermiston's HAREC

U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) today testified in support of his bill to place the 240 acres of land currently home to Oregon State...

Low-wage Job Openings Common in E. Oregon

Private employers in Eastern Oregon were looking to fill about 1,250 job vacancies at any given time during 2013, according to new annual figures...
Highway 204 Crash

Highway 204 Accident Victim Dies

A Weston man involved in an accident last week on Highway 204 has died. Montana Rex Batterton, 19, died Tuesday from injuries suffered the accident...

Area's Leaders Want Hermiston's Next City Manager To Embrace Diversity, Development, Growth

Hermiston residents may not know who the next city manager will be, but a profile of what attributes he or she should have is...

Residents Asked to Remove Water Meter Insulation

The bitterly cold winter weather is beginning to subside and the city of Hermiston is reminding residents to uncover their water meters. City staff will...

ALTV Has Big Week Live Streaming Local Games

Armand Larive Middle School's ALTV class live streamed 12 basketball games, the equivalent of nearly 20 hours of free live streaming, the week of...
Ed Brookshier

Brookshier Outlines City's Objectives for 2014

Ed Brookshier may be well into his final year as Hermiston city manager, but he won’t be coasting to the finish line. On Tuesday, Brookshier...

Fair Wants Youth to Design Day Camp Logo

The Umatilla County Fair Board is enlisting the help of the county’s youth in designing a logo for its Fun at the Fair Day...
FedEx Crash

FedEx Crash Closes I-84 Near Pendleton

Freezing rain and icy road conditions were factors in several Tuesday morning traffic crashes along Interstate 84 in the Pendleton area. One of these...

Council Votes to Apply for Senior Center Funding

The future of the Hermiston Senior Center is anything but clear. The center, located on the Umatilla County Fairgrounds, will lose its home when...
Hermiston vs. Marijuana

City Says It Will Go To Court To Block Pot Facility

The Hermiston City Council met in executive session Monday night to discuss their options regarding a proposed medical marijuana facility in downtown Main Street. Following...
Bridal Show

Brides-To-Be Have Their Day in Hermiston

Engaged women from Hermiston and the surrounding area were greeted with brightly colored leis at the entrance to the Hermiston Conference Center on Sunday. The...

Cold Front Moving Into Area Today

A cold front will move into the area today and tonight bringing temperatures down below the freezing level and a chance of snow. The National...
SAGE Center Anniversary

SAGE Center to Hold Job Fair March 5

A job fair focused on agriculture and energy is being held March 5 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the SAGE Center, 101...