Stub Street Vacated

City to Vacate 100-Foot Stub Street

You may have heard of Alaska’s bridge to nowhere, but have you heard of Hermiston’s street to nowhere? Northwest Eighth Street, located off of West...
Ed Brookshier Evaluation

Brookshier Earns High Marks from Council, Mayor

Hermiston City Manager Ed Brookshier will enter into his final year on the job with the full support of the mayor and city council. The...
Dallas-HHS Preview

Bulldogs to Host Dallas in Playoff Matchup Friday

The Hermiston Bulldogs will play host to the Dallas Dragons in the round of 16 playoffs on Friday at Kennison Field. The 7-3 Dragons are...

Free Class to Teach Financial Literacy

The 4 Cornerstones of Financial Literacy training will be offered in Hermiston in early December. The curriculum teaches economic empowerment skills and financial knowledge using...
PC Pals

Umatilla Seventh Graders Team Up with Intel

Every day, laptops, metal strips, wheels, wires and boxes covered the tables in Kyle Sipe’s classroom at Clara Brownell Middle School in Umatilla. Every...
Bloomin Buddies Head

Clowns Teach Students About Friendship, Respect

A trio of clowns delighted students at McNary Heights Elementary School this week as the “Bloomin’ Buddies” taught them about friendship, confidence and bullying...
Hermiston Warming Station Opens

Winter Homeless Shelter Open; Seeks Volunteers

The Hermiston Warming Station, a shelter for the homeless during winter, is open for the season and is currently seeking additional volunteers. The station is...

Master Gardener Training Classes Available

If you call yourself a "gardening geek" or simply want to know more about the natural world, now's the time to sign up for...
Swing Dolls

Swing Dolls Performance to Celebrate the USO

Before Destiny’s Child, Spice Girls and TLC there were the Andrews Sisters. This prolific trio of vocal harmonies established themselves with personality, talent...

Mayor Proclaims Nov. 4-7 College Application Week

Earlier this week, Mayor Dave Drotzmann and Hermiston High School staff gathered to proclaim Nov. 4-7 to be College Application Week. The proclamation, ready by...
McNary Maze

Maze Offers Fall Fun for McNary Students

Just in time for Halloween, McNary Heights Elementary students found a fall surprise waiting for them Wednesday afternoon. For the second year, school staff and...
BMCC Bond Measure

A Closer Look at the BMCC Bond Renewal Measure

When Blue Mountain Community College marked its 50th anniversary last year, it not only celebrated its first 50 years of existence, it also used...

Man Busted After Returning to Scene of the Crime

Hermiston police arrested a man on Tuesday on several charges, including burglary, after he returned to a home he had allegedly burglarized earlier in...

Resident Seeks to Silence Noisy Neighbor

When she first saw her new neighbor, Susan Jones thought he was cute. That all changed one morning around 3:21 a.m. when her new...

Exhibit Explores Plateau Indian Culture

The Tamástslikt Cultural Institute in Pendleton will explore the link between clothing, cultural identity, and history through a rich selection of Native American hats,...
HHS Video of Week

HHS Video of the Week: Haunted House or Graveyard

Halloween is just around the corner so Hermiston High School senior and Northeast Oregon Now intern Tory Gertsch asked fellow students where they would...

School District to Hold Student-Parent Conferences

The Hermiston School District will open its doors to students and parents for fall conferences the week of Nov. 4. Secondary schools invite students and...
Stanfield Fall Festival

Stanfield Fall Festival a Big Success

Proceeds to Help Fund Movies in the Park Next Summer Darkness and autumn weather couldn’t keep the crowds away from the Stanfield Fall Festival. Instead,...
ArtWORKz 2014

Tamástslikt to Host Youth Art Show

Tamástslikt Cultural Institute invites all youth under the age of 19 to participate in the upcoming art show and competition, ArtWORKz 2014. Young artists, both...

Morrow County Arts Foundation Seeks Donations

The North Morrow Community Foundation (NMCF) is requesting new or continued support for arts enrichment in Boardman and Irrigon schools. NMCF relies on community donations...