BPA Announces Plans for New Boardman Substation
The Bonneville Power Administration has announced plans to build a new Morrow Flat substation about a mile and a half east of Boardman.
According to...
Cruz to Return for Parent University Sessions
The Hermiston School District will host Dr. Luis Cruz, an education reformer from inner-city Los Angeles, during the upcoming Parent University sessions designed to...
Local Residents Recall Dallas – 50 years later
“From Dallas, Texas, the flash, apparently official: President Kennedy died at 1 p.m. Central Standard Time."
Those words, spoken by CBS news anchor Walter Cronkite...
HPD Aims to Implement Street Crime Unit
The Hermiston Police Department will work toward implementing a street crime unit to reduce illegal gang and narcotics activity, as well as reducing the...
Umatilla Chamber to Hold Open House
The public is invited to attend the Umatilla Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center’s annual open house from 2 to 5 p.m. on Thursday,...
Volunteers Ready to Serve Hundreds on Thanksgiving
Looking forward to a delicious Thanksgiving dinner, but don’t want to go to the trouble of preparing it? No worries – the annual Thanksgiving...
Demolition of Demilitarization Building Completed
The massive building that housed the equipment and furnaces that destroyed the Umatilla Chemical Depot’s chemical weapons stockpile has been demolished, and the last...
Umatilla Electric sets new rates
Umatilla Electric Cooperative will adjust retail rates for all classes of service effective Jan. 1, 2014. The average residential electric bill will increase by...
United Way Helps You Help Others
Do you have a favorite local charity you would like to support but aren’t sure how to go about it? Call the United Way...
Local Educators Take Part in China Exchange
On Monday, a special guest will stop by Clara Brownell Middle School in Umatilla.
He’s isn’t a celebrity and he won’t bring an entourage. He...
Who's Looking Out for the Children?
When Children Are Removed from the Home, CASA Serves as Their Voice
When young children are removed from the home due to problems with the...
Walden Voices Concern Over Water Quality Rules
U.S. Reps. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) and Doc Hastings (R-Wash.) led a meeting on Wednesday with top officials at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA),...
Festival Still Canceled, But Parade Will March On
Despite canceling the Festival of Lights this year, the volunteer committee announced today that the lighted parade will be held.
The committee announced in October...
Local Dancers to Open for Swing Dolls
Local dance students are hard at work preparing an opening number for the upcoming Swing Dolls concert at the Hermiston High School Auditorium.
They will...
Walden Introduces Bill Aimed at Rural Hospitals
During a recent visit to St. Anthony Hospital in Pendleton, U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation to provide better...
A Real Ceiling on Debt
America has recently been dragged through yet another ugly fight over the debt ceiling. The latest resolution merely postpones the battle until February, ensuring...
HHS Video of the Week: What's Your Dream Job?
It's never too early to start thinking about the perfect job. This week, Hermiston High School senior and Northeast Oregon Now intern Tory Gertsch...
Girl Scouts Show Appreciation to Veterans
Attendance was down slightly at the Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington's annual Veterans Day dinner, but the food and gratitude was abundant.
"The...
Arc Building Turns Back the Clock for USO Night
On Orchard Avenue, 1941 was back in style Saturday night during the “All Roads Lead Back Home” USO dance and fundraiser.
Couples dipped and danced...
Dallas Ends Hermiston's Season in Overtime, 41-35
After trailing most of the game, the Hermiston Bulldogs tied the score at 35 in the waning seconds of their playoff matchup against the...
