Chamber Event Set for Defining Details on July 2
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host an Alive After 5 event at Defining Details on Wednesday, July 2.
The event gets under way at...
Cyclists Riding Cross Country to Save Boy's Life
Riders Make Pitstop in Hermiston En Route to Alabama
Angels don’t always come with wings. Sometimes, they come on two wheels.
Michael Staley and Wes Bates...
Hermiston Water, Sewer Rates to Increase 4 Percent
Water and sewer rates for Hermiston residents will go up 4 percent on Tuesday, July 1, but an analysis by the city shows local...
FunFest Will Have Something for Everyone
Annual Event Takes Place on July 12 in Downtown Hermiston
The ninth annual Hermiston FunFest is promising to serve up some homespun fun with everything...
Register Now for Boardman July 4 Fun Run
If you’re looking to burn some calories before chowing down on hot dogs and hamburgers on July 4, then you might want to consider...
Investing for Retirement Topic of LBN Meeting
Investing for your retirement will be the subject of the Latino Business Network meeting on Wednesday, July 9.
Bruce Jones of LPL Financial will be...
Lavender Festival a Hit with Attendees
Even the harshest of winters couldn’t put a damper on the 2014 Purple Ridge Lavender Festival – in fact, it may have played a...
Landing Days Called 'Best Ever'
The sun was shining on Umatilla Saturday while the city celebrated its 152nd anniversary with the annual Umatilla Landing Days celebration.
“I personally think it...
Community Fights Back Against Cancer
Hundreds Turn Out for Hermiston Relay for Life
Cancer survivors, their caregivers and hundreds of community members joined forces Friday and Saturday in Hermiston to...
Fiddler's Jam Set for Hermiston Terrace on Sunday
Hermiston Terrace Assisted Living will host a fiddler’s jam at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 29.
Musicians are encouraged to take part in the jam...
Walking Tour of Old Town Pendleton Set for June 29
A walking tour of Old Town Pendleton will be offered at 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 29.
Participants will learn about the saloons and bordellos...
USDA Acreage Reporting Deadline Nears
Agricultural producers have until mid-July to submit annual acreage reports on all cropland.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Oregon Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director...
Semi-Truck Crashes into Hermiston Fire Station
A semi-truck crashed into Hermiston Fire Station 2 early Friday morning, causing major damage to the building and sending the driver to the hospital.
According...
Umatilla County Declares Temporary Burn Ban
The Umatilla County Commissioners declared a temporary ban on all non-agricultural burning within the unincorporated areas of the county on Thursday. The ban is...
Ready to Ride
Bike Program Offers Challenges and Rewards
Monday marked the beginning of a challenging but exciting week for the 20 kids who participated in this year’s...
School District Reseals School Parking Lots
If you drive past Hermiston High School on a regular basis, you may have noticed that its parking lot has been out of commission...
Saturday Market Seeks Talent Show Contestants
The Hermiston Saturday Market is looking for contestants for Hermiston’s Got Talent set the Saturday market on July 19 at McKenzie Park.
The talent show...
Epilepsy Fundraiser Takes In Nearly $8,000
The 2014 Northwest Run/Walk for Epilepsy in Hermiston has raised nearly $8,000.
The event was held June 21 at McKenzie Park to raise money for...
Hermiston Man Graduates from Apprentice Program
A Hermiston man was among three who graduated Thursday from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Power Plant Apprentice Program.
The graduation took place during...
Umatilla County Jobless Rate Falls in May
Umatilla County’s unemployment rate fell a tenth of a percentage point in May, while Morrow County’s rose two-tenths.
According to the Oregon Department of Employment,...
