Tag: Hermiston
Hermiston approves new, smaller enterprise zone
HERMISTON, Ore.-City Council approved a plan to create a new Hermiston Enterprise Zone at its meeting on March 9.
After reviewing the proposed resolution and...
Kolson Henderson Passes Away
Kolson Kenneth Henderson passed away on March 7, 2026.
Born on January 20, 2026, Kolson put up an incredible fight in the NICU and spent...
Curb ramp work continues on Highway 395 through Hermiston
HERMISTON, Ore.-Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) crews are now in Phase 2B of a project to upgrade curb ramps in the eastern part of...
Groundbreaking held for 276-unit apartment complex in Hermiston
HERMISTON, Ore.-A groundbreaking ceremony was held for The Hub Hermiston, a new apartment complex on March 9.
City of Hermiston Administrative staff, City Council and...
Donald Overcash Passes Away at 82
Donald Allen Overcash Jr. passed away in Hermiston on February 7, 2026 at the age of 82.
Donald was born July 12, 1943 in Stockton,...
JJ Banda Jr. Passes Away at 44
Jose “JJ” Banda Jr. died on March 2, 2026 in Spokane, Wash. at the age of 44.
He was born on Aug. 24, 1981 in...
Ellis Leep Passes Away at 74
Ellis Leonard Leep of Hermiston passed away in Post Falls, Idaho on Feb. 28, 2026 at the age of 74.
He was born on Feb....
Good Shepherd Health Care System Adds Board-Certified Ophthalmologist Dr. Adam Ahmadi
HERMISTON, OR – Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) is pleased to welcome Board-Certified Ophthalmologist Adam Ahmadi, MD. Dr. Ahmadi is the Medical Director of...
Ben Hunter Passes Away at 52
Benjamin Alan “Ben” Hunter passed away on Feb. 27, 2026 in Hermiston at the age of 52.
He was born on Jan. 2, 1974 in...
Paul Knopp Passes Away at 83
S. Paul Knopp of Hermiston passed away in Hermiston on Feb. 4, 2026 at the age of 83.
He was born on Aug. 6, 1942...
Good Shepherd honors Employee, Manager, Provider and Volunteer of the Year
HERMISTON, Ore.-The Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) employee, manager, physician/provider and volunteer of the year were honored at an awards ceremony on February...
Hermiston Men’s Wrestling pins down first WIAA State Title
HERMISTON, Ore.-The Hermiston High School Men’s Wrestling Team brought a Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) State Championship back to Oregon on February 21.
The Bulldogs...
Don McLean Passes Away at 92
Donald M. “Don” McLean died on Feb. 22, 2026 at his home in Hermiston at the age of 92.
He was born on Feb. 6,...
Hermiston Girls Basketball falls at State
HERMISTON, Ore.-A boisterous playoff crowd was on hand as the Hermiston Varsity Girls Basketball team hosted Bishop Blanchet in the opening round of the...
Hermiston takes action against unlicensed mobile food vendors
HERMISTON, Ore.-The Hermiston City Council approved an ordinance allowing code enforcement to take stronger action against unlicensed mobile vendors at its regular meeting on...
Vivian Matlack Passes Away at 87
Vivian Marie Matlack went to heaven on Feb. 16, 2026 at her home in Hermiston at the age of 87, surrounded by her loving...
Terrel Tovey Passes Away at 98
Terrel Reynolds Tovey was called home on Feb. 19, 2026 at his home in Hermiston at the age of 98. We are certain Heaven...
Good Shepherd Health Care System Welcomes Dr. Adam Smith, Board-Certified Obstetrician...
HERMISTON, OR – Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) is pleased to welcome Board-Certified Obstetrician & Gynecologist Adam Smith, DO, to the Good Shepherd...
Mary Gerisch Passes Away at 78
Mary Ellen Johnson Gerisch passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones on Feb. 2, 2026 at the age of 78.
She...
James Thompson Passes Away at 87
James Richard Thompson of Hermiston passed away in Hermiston on Feb. 6, 2026 at the age of 87.
He was born on Dec. 1, 1938...




























