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New Hispanic Radio Station Lays Down the Law

There’s a new radio station in town and it’s laying down the law. KZLY, 99.5 FM on the radio dial, is Hermiston’s first Spanish-speaking station...

'Megaload' Expected to Come Through town Sunday

Massive oil refinery equipment, known as a ‘megaload,’ will travel through Umatilla and Hermiston Sunday on its way to Canada. OregonLive reported Friday that Oregon...

Hermiston Man gets 22 Months for Rental Scam

A Hermiston man will serve 22 months in prison for running a rental scam and stealing appliances and a vehicle. According to the Tri-City Herald,...

Walla Walla to Host Holiday Weekend

Gesa Power House Theatre in Walla Walla will be the venue Dec. 14-15 for a weekend of family entertainment, food, music, and unique shopping...

Number of Homeless Hermiston Students Rises

A new report shows that while the number of homeless students in the state of Oregon declined, the Hermiston School District saw an increase...

Mobile Marketing Topic of Chamber Luncheon

The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Business to Business Luncheon will be held at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at the Hermiston Conference...

Latino Business Network Meets Dec. 11

The Latino Business Network will meet at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 9 a.m. at the Hermiston Conference Center, 415 S. Highway...
STEM Academy

STEM Academy Opens Up New Worlds to Students

Nearly 100 first- through fifth-grade students are studying robotics after school at McNary Heights Elementary this month, while their classmates take on broadcasting, computer...
Depot Demolition

NEW: Watch Video of Depot Demolition

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...

Alive After 5 Set for Tonight at Kopacz Nursery

The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host an Alive After 5 event and holiday open house at 5:30 p.m. tonight at Kopacz Nursery. Those attending...

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...
Dallas 50 years later

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...
Murder Investigation

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,...
Thanksgiving Dinner Preview

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...
Depot Demolition

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...
China Exchange Program

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...