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...
Teen Critically Injured in Rollover Crash Near Stanfield
A Hermiston teenager is in critical condition today following a rollover accident on Highway 207 near Stanfield Thursday afternoon.
Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing...
Barclay Takes Reigns of UMCDF Again
Don Barclay resumed the role of Site Project Manager (SPM) of the Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility (UMCDF) on Nov. 1, the same position...
HHS Generation College Wins Statewide Honor
Hermiston High School’s Generation College program received The Excellence in Access Award this week.
The award, presented by the Oregon College Access Network (OrCAN), is...
FSA County Committee Elections Under Way
USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan M. Garcia announced that the 2013 FSA County Committee Elections began on Monday, Nov. 4, with the...
School District to Host Community Input Meetings
The Hermiston School District will host a series of community meetings to gather feedback on the current direction and future of the school district.
The...
HHS Video of the Week: Favorite Places to Eat
We all have our go-to places to eat when we really want to enjoy a meal. Hermiston High School senior and Northeast Oregon Now...
Amazon Set to Expand Operations in Umatilla
City Annexes Property for New Data Center
Amazon subsidiary Vadata, Inc., now owns an additional 30 acres of property in the city of Umatilla.
Tuesday night,...
Voters Reject Sheriff's Levies, BMCC Bond Measure
Umatilla County voters were not in a generous mood Tuesday as both sheriff levies as well as the Blue Mountain Community College bond renewal...
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...
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...
