Chamber Seeks Funfest Vendors
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is seeking vendors for the ninth annual Funfest in downtown Hermiston on Saturday, July 12.
Last year, more than 4,000...
HAREC Bill Seen as Boost to Hermiston Development
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a plan Wednesday to place the 290 acres of land currently home to Oregon State University’s Hermiston...
Umatilla, Port Tangled Up in Zoning Dispute
Tonight, the Umatilla City Council will hear an appeal of a zoning issue. What sounds mundane could cause high-stakes ripples to major players in...
HHS Video of the Week: Hanging with a Celebrity
Hermiston High School senior and Northeast Oregon Now correspondent Tory Gertsch asked her fellow students what celebrity they would like to hang out with:
httpv://youtu.be/ZswJCwq2nEc
Chinook Season Extended Once More
Continued improvement in the number of upriver spring Chinook salmon returning to the Columbia River prompted fishery managers from Oregon and Washington to re-open...
Solar Project to Cut HAREC Power Costs by Half
Oregon State University this spring has brought the largest of its ground-mounted solar arrays online as part of the Oregon University System’s “Solar by...
Fish for Free in Oregon June 7-8
Free Fishing Weekend in Oregon is June 7-8, and for those two days you won’t need a fishing license to fish, crab or clam...
Permit Process Holding Up Morrow Pacific Project
Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith was in Hermiston on Tuesday to provide Hermiston Chamber of Commerce members an update on the Morrow Pacific Project...
Irrigon Ranked 5th in State for Home Ownership
According to a consumer advocacy website, there are few better places for home ownership in the state of Oregon than Irrigon.
As part of its...
Domestic Violence Services Seeks Donations
Domestic Violence Services of Umatilla and Morrow County is in immediate need of donations of household items for the shelters.
DVS is seeking donations of...
City Manager Finalists to Be in Town June 19-20
The Hermiston City Council has named four finalists to replace City Manager Ed Brookshier when he retires later this year.
The finalists will be in...
Seattle Comedians to Perform at Wildhorse
Stand-up comedians Mitchell Burrow and Monica Nevi will perform at the Wildhorse Comedy Jam in Pendleton on Thursday, May 29.
Burrow and Nevi, who both...
Area Educators Honored with Crystal Apple Awards
Thirty-five Umatilla County educators were honored recently with Crystal Apple Awards, honored for their dedication to the success and education of their students.
The winners...
Hospital Offers Free Weekly Classes for Moms, Babies
Good Shepherd Medical Center offers weekly sessions for mothers and infants up to 8 months every Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
The free sessions...
Relay for Life Fundraiser Set for Tonight
A fund-raising event for the Hermiston Relay for Life will take place tonight at Desert Lanes.
The Hermiston Soroptimist Club will hold a fund-raising Bunco...
Irrigon Senior Center to Serve Breakfast on May 31
Irrigon’s monthly fundraiser breakfast will be held on Saturday, May 31 at the Stoke’s Landing Senior Center.
The breakfast, which runs from 7:30 to 10:30...
Event to Raise Money for Student with Brain Tumor
Three authors will visit the Tri-Cities Barnes and Noble to celebrate reading and raise money for a Umatilla student battling brain cancer.
The 2015 Cavalcade...
Remembering Those Who Were Forgotten
While Memorial Day was established to honor men and women who have died while serving in the military, many Americans also mark the holiday...
Teen Holds Breath, Faints Then Crashes
A teenager faces charges following a head-on collision after he fainted when he held his breath while driving through a tunnel near Manning on...
CLASSIC COOL
Four-Wheel Wonders Fill Streets of Echo on Saturday for Annual Car Show
Classic car lovers could be excused if they were caught in Echo drooling...
