OPB’s ‘Think Out Loud’ to broadcast from Hermiston in August 1 MIN READ
HERMISTON — Oregon Public Broadcasting will bring its radio talk show, “Think Out Loud,” to Hermiston the week of Aug. 17. The “Think Out Loud” tea...
Jul 2, 2026Open source
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Warm winter, low snowpack leads to drought in much of E. Oregon 2 MIN READ
HERMISTON — Historically low snowpack and one of the warmest winters in Oregon history are among the factors contributing to severe and extreme drought con...
Jul 2, 2026Open source
$1M investment expands recycling access for 10,000 E. Oregon households 2 MIN READ
HERMISON – Sanitary Disposal will begin its curbside recycling program, thanks in part to a $1 million producer-funded investment to expand services in Her...
Jun 19, 2026Open source
Hermiston to update municipal code to comply with housing laws
HERMISTON — Laws the Oregon Legislature passed to make it easier and faster to build more types of housing are having an effect on Hermiston neighborhoods...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Oregon State Police arrests 2 for racing in Umatilla 1 MIN READ
UMATILLA — Oregon State Police reported the arrests of two Hermiston men Sunday evening, May 31, for racing vehicles in excess of 90 mph. According to OSP,...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
Kayaking in Oregon now requires permit; activists seek to end that
HERMISTON — Kayakers, canoeists and paddleboarders who haven’t been on an Oregon lake or river this year may be surprised to find they have to buy a perm...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
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Former E. Oregon prison guard pleads guilty in poaching cases
UMATILLA COUNTY — A former Eastern Oregon corrections officer pleaded guilty to major poaching cases in Grant and Umatilla counties. Christopher George Mat...
Jul 2, 2026Open source
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VIDEO: You know the Oregon Trail. But do you know this story? Hank Cramer tells a tale you won't soon forget
Folksinger and story teller Hank Cramer tells a story about the Oregon Trail at Fort Caspar on Friday, July 3
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Wilt Chamberlain's Lakers warm-up jacket found at Goodwill could sell for $250,000
A Los Angeles Lakers warm-up jacket worn by NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain is expected to fetch up to $250,000 at auction after a 19-year-old Oregon man purchas...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
New Pac-12 baseball takes shape around Oregon State, Dallas Baptist
Oregon State and Dallas Baptist headline a new-look Pac-12 aiming to compete with the nation’s top baseball leagues.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Oregon lawmakers pushed to secure sensitive data from ICE. How does the law work? 4 MIN READ
Lawmakers watered down their original legislation to focus on data handled by state agencies A new law could result in state agencies severing their contract...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
What did Oregon add to time capsules for America’s 250th birthday? 5 MIN READ
The state’s congressional delegation picked a gemstone, socks, “Portlandia” sheet music, photos and more What would help Americans 250 years from now u...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Nick Morgan's top 5 latest TDN business articles
Check out top business stories, including a recent winner in the Pacific NW News Contest under the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Mizzou stars Schweizer, Jacobs to return to Hayward Field for Prefontaine Classic
Former Mizzou stars Karissa Schweizer and Gabi Jacobs will make their return to Eugene, Oregon, this weekend for the Prefontaine Classic, and other track and...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
How a 2025 Oregon bill increases utility rates for electricity-hungry data centers
How a 2025 Oregon bill increases utility rates for electricity-hungry data centers
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Truck driver charged in deadly Central Oregon crash ordered deported, may never face trial
Truck driver charged in deadly Central Oregon crash ordered deported, may never face trial
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Oregon animal rights measure one step closer to November ballot: 'We're asking for a big shift' Agricultura...
Oregon animal rights measure one step closer to November ballot: 'We're asking for a big shift' Agricultural groups warn the proposed ballot measure could di...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Oregon teen found Wilt Chamberlain jacket for $3 at Goodwill that could auction for $250,000
Oregon teen found Wilt Chamberlain jacket for $3 at Goodwill that could auction for $250,000
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Baker City man charged with selling cocaine, meth 1 MIN READ
BAKER CITY — A Baker City man is accused of selling cocaine and methamphetamine as part of what police chief Ty Duby described as an “ongoing investigati...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
State issues recreational use advisory for Thief Valley Reservoir 2 MIN READ
The Oregon Health Authority advises people visiting Thief Valley Reservoir due to levels of cyanotoxins in the water. The reservoir is in southern Union Coun...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
OTEC drops proposal to buy PacifiCorp’s Wallowa County territory 5 MIN READ
BAKER CITY — Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative announced on Thursday, July 2, that it will not pursue a proposed purchase of PacifiCorp’s service territo...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
2 economists' sharply different takes on Gov. Kotek’s Prosperity Council
Gov. Tina Kotek's Prosperity Council released its recommendations to make Oregon a more economically competitive state. Here's what to know.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
No new fireworks restrictions in Oregon ahead of July Fourth as fire warnings go up across the West 3 MIN READ
State fire officials are urging Oregonians to exercise caution with fireworks ahead of a hot, dry Fourth of July weekend, but they’re not issuing new state...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Some states offer domestic violence defenses to parents charged with failing to prevent child abuse. Should...
When a child is abused, it’s not only the abuser who can be criminally charged. Across the country, a parent can also be prosecuted for not doing enough to...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
NE Oregon highways among priorities for safer wildlife crossings 2 MIN READ
The Oregon Wildlife Foundation’s campaign to reduce collisions between vehicles and animals such as deer and elk includes three projects in Northeastern Or...
Jul 2, 2026Open source
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Hermiston is in Umatilla County, Oregon.
Region: Eastern Oregon
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VIDEO: You know the Oregon Trail. But do you know this story? Hank Cramer tells a tale you won't soon forget
Folksinger and story teller Hank Cramer tells a story about the Oregon Trail at Fort Caspar on Friday, July 3
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Wilt Chamberlain's Lakers warm-up jacket found at Goodwill could sell for $250,000
A Los Angeles Lakers warm-up jacket worn by NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain is expected to fetch up to $250,000 at auction after a 19-year-old Oregon man purchas...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
New Pac-12 baseball takes shape around Oregon State, Dallas Baptist
Oregon State and Dallas Baptist headline a new-look Pac-12 aiming to compete with the nation’s top baseball leagues.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Oregon lawmakers pushed to secure sensitive data from ICE. How does the law work? 4 MIN READ
Lawmakers watered down their original legislation to focus on data handled by state agencies A new law could result in state agencies severing their contract...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
What did Oregon add to time capsules for America’s 250th birthday? 5 MIN READ
The state’s congressional delegation picked a gemstone, socks, “Portlandia” sheet music, photos and more What would help Americans 250 years from now u...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Nick Morgan's top 5 latest TDN business articles
Check out top business stories, including a recent winner in the Pacific NW News Contest under the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Mizzou stars Schweizer, Jacobs to return to Hayward Field for Prefontaine Classic
Former Mizzou stars Karissa Schweizer and Gabi Jacobs will make their return to Eugene, Oregon, this weekend for the Prefontaine Classic, and other track and...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
How a 2025 Oregon bill increases utility rates for electricity-hungry data centers
How a 2025 Oregon bill increases utility rates for electricity-hungry data centers
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Truck driver charged in deadly Central Oregon crash ordered deported, may never face trial
Truck driver charged in deadly Central Oregon crash ordered deported, may never face trial
Jul 3, 2026Open source
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