City's Dispatch Center Could Consolidate with County
If the City Council gives its approval at its Aug. 12 meeting, the Hermiston emergency dispatch service will consolidate with Umatilla County’s dispatch service...
TRCI Getting Back to Normal After Chickenpox Cases
For most of us, “chickenpox” conjures images of red, itchy blisters, oatmeal baths and vaccinations.
For the staff at Two Rivers Correctional Institution, however, chickenpox...
Turns Out Paul McCartney Has Written a Few Songs
Time to break out the running diary of the Kane family’s trip to Seattle to see Paul McCartney at Safeco Field on Friday (with...
$2 Million Grant 'A Dream Come True' for Umatilla
Funding Will Allow STEM After-School Programs for K-12
The Umatilla School District will receive a 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant to bring science, technology,...
$2M grant 'dream come true' for Umatilla
By Jennifer Colton
The Umatilla School District will receive a 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant to bring science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs to...
CTUIR Expands Public Transportation Service
From Pilot Rock to Mission and Walla Walla to La Grande, white shuttle buses shuffle travelers around Northeast Oregon every day.
On July 1, the...
Events Planned for Tamástslikt's 15th Anniversary
Fifteen years ago, Tamástslikt Cultural Institute opened its doors with the intention of sharing the culture, traditions, history, and vision of the Cayuse, Umatilla,...
Driver Dies in Crash Trying to Elude Police
A 37-year-old Washington man died early Thursday morning when he crashed a stolen vehicle as he attempted to elude a Stanfield police officer along...
Revitalization Committee Wraps Up Its Work
In its final official act as a committee, the URD-PAC, otherwise known as the Urban Renewal District Planning Advisory Committee, voted Wednesday evening to...
Six Sunny Beaches Minutes From Hermiston
It’s pushing 100 degrees and you need to cool down. Fast.
You can enjoy sand, surf and suds close to home by visiting one of...
Junior Golf Camp Set for July 29-Aug. 2
Big River Golf Course will be the site of this area’s only all-inclusive junior golf camp sponsored by Les Schwab.
The camp runs from 8:30...
Group Proposes Family Cultural Center in Hermiston
A group of community members are in the early planning stages for a Family Cultural Center in Hermiston. The goal is to provide a...
Oregon Poets to Appear at Hermiston Public Library
Two renowned Oregon poets will give readings and discuss their works at the Hermiston Public Library on Wednesday, July 24 at 6:30 p.m.
Steve Dieffenbacher...
HPD Reports Drop in Crime From 2012
The Hermiston Police Department is reporting a 33-percent drop in violent crime through the first six months of the year compared to the same...
Health Department Offers Low-Cost Shingles Vaccines
For a limited time, low-cost shingles vaccines will be available at the Pendleton and Hermiston Public Health Clinics. Those who are eligible for the...
Walden Seen as Key Player in Immigration Reform
One of the leading voices in Hermiston in support of immigration reform said he is optimistic a bill could pass Congress this year and...
FunFest Crowds Fill Up Main Street and Beyond
Activities for children and adults brought the crowds to downtown Hermiston on Saturday as the sixth annual Hermiston FunFest took over Main Street and...
Fair Clears Up Carnival Rumors
Contrary to some reported rumors, the carnival has not been eliminated from this year’s Umatilla County Fair.
“Nothing could be further from the truth,” said...
Photos Tell Story of Hermiston During WWII
The Library of Congress is one of the two largest libraries in the world (the other being The British Library). Its possessions include...
Gallery 1: Hermiston in the Early 1940s
Gallery 2
