HPD Arrests 5 in Connection with Stolen Vehicle
A stolen vehicle investigation led to the arrests of five Hermiston residents on Sunday.
Hermiston police officers conducted a “knock and talk” at 1735 N.E....
Council to Consider Land Annexation Request
The Hermiston City Council will hold a public hearing tonight to consider a request to annex more than 50,000 square feet of land for...
Authors, Runners to Speak to HHS Students
Authors Olympian Adam Goucher and Tim Catalano will meet with Hermiston High School athletes on Tuesday at 7 p.m. to discuss Running/Living the Life...
Hermiston Has a Kennison Field Day!
On Feb. 11, a small crowd gathered in the grass next to the track at Hermiston High School to break ground on the Kennison...
District Announces Kennison Field Behavior Standards
With the opening of the newly-renovated Kennison Field Complex, the Hermiston School District has announced behavior standards for youth spectators in an effort to...
Comments Sought on Proposed Generation Facility
The Oregon Department of Energy is seeking public comment on a proposal to build a natural gas-powered electric generation facility in Hermiston.
The facility, to...
Altrusa Now Accepting Scholarship Applications
Altrusa is now accepting applications for the fall/winter term for the Linda Gilleese Memorial Educational Scholarship.
Each year in the fall and spring, Altrusa International...
Eagles Spotted Along Columbia Gorge
I was heading west along the Columbia Gorge last fall when I came across these two beautiful bald eagles perched on a branch of...
Altrusa Auction Set for Oct. 5 at Conference Center
The 34th Annual Altrusa Auction will be held on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Hermiston Conference Center, 415 S. Highway 395.
The doors and silent...
Big River Golf Course to Hold Match Play Tourney
The Big River Golf Course in Umatilla will hold its Match Play Open Aug. 31-Sept. 2 with $4,000 in added prize money.
The deadline to...
New Wednesday School Schedule Takes Effect
The Hermiston School District will open its doors for the 2013-14 school year on Monday, Aug. 26. One of the changes to the school...
HAC Remains Hopeful Immigration Reform Will Pass
While the immigration reform bill passed by the U.S. Senate in June appears to be stalled in the House of Representatives, members of the...
Boy Helps OSP Save Father's Life
The Oregon State Police (OSP) is crediting the help of a 5-year old Spokane, Wash., boy for possibly saving the life of his 46-year...
Boardman Senior Center to Serve Breakfast Sept. 7
The Boardman Senior Center will serve breakfast on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. The cost is $5 per person.
Boardman Chamber Luncheon Set for Wednesday
The Boardman Chamber of Commerce will welcome new teachers and administrators at its next luncheon on Wednesday, Aug. 21. Jack Matlock and John Turner...
Golf Tourney to Benefit Riverside Football
Register your team today to take part in the Riverside High School Pirate Pride Golf Tournament on Sept. 7 at the Willow Run Golf...
Ed Asner as FDR to kick off Desert Arts Season
Ed Asner will bring his one-man play focusing on the life of Franklin Roosevelt to Hermiston as the Desert Arts Council gets ready for...
New Principals Ready for New School Year
The 2013-14 school year is just around the corner, and for three local educators, the first day of school will be one of change.
The...
18 OSP Recruits Graduate from Basic Training
Eighteen Oregon State Police (OSP) recruit troopers, along with 11 recruit officers from other law enforcement agencies, graduated Friday, Aug. 16 from the Department...
Umatilla Board Postpones Action on Drug Testing
School Board to Wait Until it Fills Vacant Seats
The Umatilla School Board has opted to postpone discussions on random student drug-testing – but not...
