Tag: Hermiston
Eastern Oregon track and field athletes shine at National Junior Olympics
HERMISTON, Ore.-Several track and field athletes from Northeastern Oregon competed in the National Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships July 21-27 in Savannah, Georgia.
Seven...
Hermiston watermelon harvest underway at Walchli Farms
HERMISTON, Ore.-The watermelon harvest, a sweet summer staple in Hermiston, is underway at Walchli Farms.
“You get high-quality sweet melon in Hermiston that you don’t...
Gary Hiigel Passes Away at 73
Gary Lee Hiigel of Hermiston died on July 27, 2025 in Moses Lake, Wash. at the age of 73.
He was born on Jan. 19,...
Gary Herriman Passes Away at 77
Gary W. Herriman of Hermiston died on July 25, 2025 in Richland, Wash. at the age of 77.
He was born on Aug. 4, 1947...
Donna Arroyo Passes Away at 77
Donna J. Arroyo of Pendleton died on July 27, 2025 in Pendleton at the age of 77.
She was born on Feb. 7, 1948 in...
Patty Greenfield Passes Away at 67
Patricia J. “Patty” Greenfield died on July 19, 2025 at her home in Hermiston at the age of 67.
She was born on Feb. 14,...
Debbie Sanders Passes Away at 73
Our precious Debbie left us suddenly after emergency surgery at Grande Prairie Regional Hospital on Nov. 29, 2024. Our family is comforted to know...
Hermiston steer wrestler chasing World Championship
HERMISTON, Ore.-A local steer wrestler living his rodeo dream has been near the top of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) Tour for the...
Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation hosts scholarship dinner
HERMISTON, Ore.- The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation awarded $86,500 in scholarships to students pursuing health-related careers at a dinner on July 22.
Over 60...
Hermiston PD arrest log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
June 27: Mark Allen Hernandez, 41, was cited and released on the 400 block...
Good Shepherd Health Community Health Foundation Opens Fall 2025 Grant Cycle...
HERMISTON, OR – The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation (GSCHF) announces the opening of its Fall 2025 Grant Cycle, inviting local nonprofit organizations and...
Cowboys and Community: The Farm-City Pro Rodeo
HERMISTON, Ore.-The Farm-City Pro Rodeo, a premier Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association (PRCA) event and a true community celebration, is August 6-9 at the Eastern...
Clyde Longfellow Jr. Passes Away at 83
The mold wasn’t just broke, it was shattered – on March 7, 1942 with the birth of Clyde Edward Longfellow Jr. of Hermiston. The...
Karen Snyder Passes Away at 82
Karen Jean Snyder, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed peacefully on July 19, 2025 just days before her 83rd birthday.
She was born...
Clyde Longfellow Jr. Passes Away at 83
Clyde E. Longfellow Jr. of Hermiston died on July 16, 2025 in Portland at the age of 83.
He was born on March 7, 1942...
Art Derbyshire Passes Away at 79
Arthur Graham “Art” Derbyshire died on July 17, 2025 at his home in Hermiston at the age of 79.
He was born on March 20,...
Hermiston PD arrest log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
June 21: Cristina Medrano, 68, was arrested on the 300 block of S. First...
Hermiston track athletes to compete in National Junior Olympics
HERMISTON, Ore.-Several local track athletes are competing in the National Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships July 21-27 in Savannah, Georgia.
The athletes from Hermiston...
Good Shepherd offering Ostomy Support Group for patients, families and caregivers
HERMISTON, Ore.-The next meeting of Good Shepherd Health Care System’s (GSHCS) Ostomy Support Group is scheduled for September 16 from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
The free support...
Nancy Padilla Passes Away at 86
Nancy Padilla of Mesa, Ariz., former longtime Hermiston resident, died on June 29, 2025 in Mesa, Ariz. at the age of 86.
She was born...


























