'We Just Want Trees Planted in Hermiston'
The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time to plant a tree is now.
That piece of wisdom...
Let the Games Begin!
At 11 a.m. sharp, public address announcer Joe Thompson took to the microphone Saturday to kick off a ritual that has been taking place...
Father-Daughter Dance to Have Masquerade Theme
The theme for the ninth annual Me and My Prince Ball is masquerade.
The formal/semi-formal dance is hosted by Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest...
Latino Business Network to Meet
The Latino Business Network will meet on Wednesday, April 10 at 9 a.m., at the Hermiston Conference Center, 415 S. Highway 395.
The guest speaker...
Doherty to Address Critical Ground Water Issues
The League of Women Voters of West Umatilla County will host a public forum on critical ground water at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April...
Former Players Recall Legendary Coach
A table for eight was set up at Walker’s Farm Kitchen in Hermiston Thursday and the lunch guests treated themselves to soup, salad and...
Meet the Principal Candidates
West Park Holds Meet and Greet on Thursday
The four finalists for the West Park Elementary School principal position had a long day on Thursday.
First,...
Local Author to Appear at Hermiston Public Library
Local author Karen Spears Zacharias will read from her book, A Silence of Mockingbirds: The Memoir of a Murder, on Tuesday, April 23 at...
CPA Business Ready to Grow
For several years, CPA Kathryn Erz and her daughter, Stacey Stanek, worked side by side in a home office. But they knew if they...
Mobile Vendor Subcommittee to Meet Monday
The Hermiston City Council’s subcommittee on mobile vendors will hold its first meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 8 in the City Hall...
Zacharias to Appear at Hermiston Public Library
Local author Karen Spears Zacharias will read from her book, A Silence of Mockingbirds: The Memoir of a Murder on Tuesday, April 23 at...
Former HHS Student Earns Girl Scouts' Top Honor
According to a 2010 USDA report, the average middle-income family will spend roughly $12,000 on child-related expenses in their baby’s first year of life.
Imagine,...
5 of 6 Commissioner Candidates Show Up for Debate
Six men are running for Umatilla County Commissioner, but only five showed up in Umatilla for Monday night’s debate sponsored by the Umatilla Chamber...
Mosquito Control District Announces Openings
The West Umatilla Mosquito Control District has an opening on its budget committee and its board of trustees.
The budget committee meets once a year...
Boardman Senior Center Offers Monthly Breakfast
The Boardman Senior Center will host its monthly community breakfast on Saturday, April 6 from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. the cost is $5...
Author Returns to His Old Stomping Grounds
It took Alan Howard a long time to finish his first book – four decades, in fact.
To be fair, in 1972, when Howard wrote...
The Thrill of the Hunt
It took weeks to plan, 90 minutes to stuff the eggs, 45 minutes to hide them and less than five minutes after it started...
Soccer Tourney Set for May 3-5
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department will hold the Hermiston Cup Soccer Tournament May 3-5 at the soccer fields at Rocky Heights Elementary School.
Players...
Better Find Your Baskets!
With baskets in hand and eyes sharply focused, children from Umatilla to Boardman will be taking part in a favorite spring-time tradition – the...
Good Shepherd Announces Surgical Space Expansion
The Good Shepherd Medical Center has announced plans for a $12.3 million expansion to its surgical spaces.
The expansion will include a separate central utility...
