Tag: Hermiston
GSHCS Children’s Center Director retires after decades of service
HERMISTON, Ore.-Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) hosted a retirement ceremony in honor of Children’s Center Director/Manager Lynn Gutierrez on September 23.
Children’s Center staff,...
N.W. Metal Fabricators celebrates 40 years in Hermiston
HERMISTON, Ore.-The Hermiston community turned out to celebrate as N.W. Metal Fabricators, Inc celebrated 40 years of business and community involvement on September 23.
Current...
Surgical Technologists Week celebrates those behind every safe, successful surgery
HERMISTON, Ore.-National Surgical Technologists Week is September 20-26.
Established in 1984, National Surgical Technologists Week highlights the essential role they play in maintaining sterile technique,...
West Umatilla Mosquito Control District to conduct aerial spraying
HERMISTON, Ore.-Aerial mosquito control spraying is scheduled for the evening of September 23 in Hermiston.
West Umatilla Mosquito Control District (WUMCD) is conducting the targeted...
Rita Luggie Passes Away at 77
Rita Louise Luggie died on Sept. 19, 2026 at her home in Boardman at the age of 77.
She was born on Oct. 17, 1948...
Environmental Services Week celebrates GSHCS EVS team
HERMISTON, Ore.-Environmental Services (EVS) Week, recognizing the essential work of EVS professionals and the vital contributions they make to ensure health care facilities are...
Sarah Bruce Passes Away at 79
Sarah Joyce Bruce passed away on Sept. 10, 2026 at her home in Hermiston at the age of 79 surrounded by the family she...
Larry Braaten Passes Away at 82
Larry Allen Braaten of Umatilla passed away in Hermiston on Sept. 10, 2026 at the age of 82.
He was born on Aug. 26, 1944...
Photo Gallery: Community Memorial and Butterfly Release
HERMISTON, Ore.-Hundreds of people turned out for a community memorial service and butterfly release to benefit Vange John Memorial Hospice at Bennett Botanical Gardens on September 12.
The Community...
Community gathers for memorial service, butterfly release in Hermiston
HERMISTON, Ore.-Hundreds of people turned out for a community memorial service and butterfly release to benefit Vange John Memorial Hospice at Bennett Botanical Gardens...
Hermiston community remembers 9/11
HERMISTON, Ore.-Community members turned out for a remembrance ceremony in downtown Hermiston on September 11 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist...
Hermiston seeks input from residents and business owners on future of...
HERMISTON, Ore.-A new community survey is asking residents and business owners to share ideas about the future of downtown Hermiston.
Hermiston is partnering with Downtown...
Grant Cooney Passes Away at 86
Grant L. Cooney of Hermiston died on Sept. 8, 2026 in Hermiston at the age of 86.
He was born on Sept. 19, 1939 in...
Jeff Farmer Passes Away at 63
Jeffrey D. “Jeff” Farmer of Hermiston died on Sept. 11, 2026 in Hermiston at the age of 63.
He was born on Oct. 31, 1962...
Billy Ray Cowgill Passes Away at 75
Billy Ray Cowgill passed away on Sept. 10, 2026 in Hermiston at the age of 75.
Billy Ray was born on Dec. 11, 1950 in...
Ken Freeman Passes Away at 76
Kenneth R. “Ken” Freeman of Hermiston died on Sept. 8, 2026 in Portland at the age of 76.
He was born on Aug. 22, 1950...
Dorothy Howell Passes Away at 83
Dorothy Mae Howell of Umatilla passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Sept. 6, 2026 at the age of 83.
She was...
Cheryl Irwin Passes Away at 69
Cheryl Ann Irwin died on Sept. 3, 2026 at her home in Richland, Wash. at the age of 69.
She was born on Aug. 20,...
Lynda Dunlap Passes Away at 88
Lynda A. Dunlap passed away at Regency Nursing Home in Hermiston on Aug. 29, 2026.
Lynda was born on Jan. 22, 1938 in a ranch...
Photo Gallery: Community Memorial and Butterfly Release auction items
HERMISTON, Ore.-A Community Memorial Service and live butterfly release will be held at Bennett Botanical Gardens in Hermiston from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m....
