Melon Fest returns to downtown Hermiston Aug. 22 1 MIN READ
HERMISTON — Melon Fest returns to downtown Hermiston on Saturday, Aug. 22, with a day full of kids’ activities, vendors, live music, a costume contest, bathtub races, and of course, […]
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DEQ issues air quality advisory for Hermiston, other areas of state 1 MIN READ
HERMISTON — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory that began Wednesday Aug. 5, for several parts of the state, including Hermiston, due to elevated levels […]
Free mattress recycling coming to Hermiston on Aug. 15 1 MIN READ
HERMISTON – Umatilla County residents can recycle mattresses and box springs for free, thanks to an Oregon state law and the Mattress Recycling Council’s Bye Bye Mattress program. Residents can […]
ODOT outlines need for, benefits of roundabout at Hermiston meeting 4 MIN READ
HERMISTON — Like it or not, Hermiston will get its first roundabout at the Highway 395-Punkin Center Road intersection sometime in 2028. The Oregon Department of Transportation held an open […]
Umatilla County man gets 20 years for Wildhorse robbery 2 MIN READ
PORTLAND — A Umatilla County man was sentenced to federal prison Aug. 4 for robbing Wildhorse Resort and Casino, attempted murder and other charges. Javier Vigil, 55, was sentenced to […]
Miller family finds golden medallion, wins block party 3 MIN READ
Hermiston city officials to serve treats on National Night Out HERMISTON — Taylor and Sarah Miller’s 6-year-old son, Grayson, is wearing a smile as bright as the golden medallion hanging […]
Hermiston City Council OK purchase of 6 police cars 1 MIN READ
HERMISTON — The Hermiston Police Department officers soon will be riding in style. The Hermiston City Council at its meeting Monday, July 27, approved the purchase of six new police […]
Hermiston LID hearing on pause 4 MIN READ
City council moves hearing to Aug. 10 due to property owners’ objections HERMISTON — A proposed local improvement district in Hermiston is on hold. The Hermiston City Council voted Monday, […]
Drinking water community meeting in Umatilla set for Aug. 5 1 MIN READ
UMATILLA — Residents of Morrow and Umatilla counties are invited to see how their feedback helped shape the counties’ Drinking Water Roadmap during a public meeting in early August. The […]
Crews put out brush fire on Gettman Road in Hermiston 1 MIN READ
HERMISTON — Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 was dispatched Tuesday, July 28, to a brush fire in the 200 block of Gettman Road in Hermiston. Upon arrival just after […]
Your guide for food, drinks in Hermiston after the fair 4 MIN READ
HERMISTON — The Umatilla County Fair kicks off next month and will feature live music, carnival rides, contests and more. But what do you do and where do you go […]
Bentz, Merkley team up on wildfire reduction act 3 MIN READ
Legislation targets definition of woody biomass to reduce wildfire fuels WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to recent reports, Oregon wildfires have now burned more than 1 million acres since lightning sparked [...
Grant money helps cut down on pet overpopulation in Umatilla County 2 MIN READ
HERMISTON — Fuzz Ball Animal Rescue in Hermiston used a Wildhorse Foundation grant to help address the crisis of animal overpopulation in the Hermiston area. The nonprofit group received $10,000 […]
Umatilla County Fair cranks up country, hip-hop, Mexican music on main stage 3 MIN READ
HERMISTON — The Umatilla County Fair is trying new things with this year’s nightly concerts on the Wildhorse Resort Casino Main Stage at the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center […]
Hermiston Kiwanis held bicentennial essay contest
HERMISTON — In 1976, as the country was preparing to celebrate its bicentennial, the Hermiston Kiwanis Club held an essay contest in honor of the event. The top two winners […]
BREAKING: Fire moves into Umatilla County from Washington 1 MIN READ
PENDLETON — Residents in northern Umatilla County should keep an eye out for emergency alerts after a wildland fire crossed state lines from Walla Walla County, Washington. The fire, known […]
Logging could triple in Blue Mountains national forests 6 MIN READ
1 of 3 alternatives would allow cutting trees more than 21 inches in diameter A proposed new management strategy for the three national forests in Northeastern Oregon could more than […]
Umatilla brush fire destroys home, multiple structures, vehicles
UMATILLA — A brush fire Tuesday, June 9, in Umatilla near Highway 730 burned just less than 6 acres and destroyed a home along with numerous other structures and vehicles. […]
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 and Hermiston’s municipal code. […]
Echo Voters Recall Mayornews Echo Recalls Mayor Teo1 Pic16 87 Inches
ECHO — Voters in Echo in a special election June 9 have recalled Mayor Chad Ray. According to unofficial results, voters approved the recall 92 to 55, amounting to a […]
Hermiston City Council approves $123M budget
HERMISTON — The Hermiston City Council on Monday, June 8, approved a city budget for fiscal year 2026-27 that is 4% smaller than the current budget. The council unanimously passed […]
Hermiston aims to form LID to pay for E. Jennie Ave. extension
HERMISTON — The Hermiston City Council took the first steps Monday, June 8, to form a local improvement district to pay for the eastward extension of East Jennie Avenue. The […]
Eastern Oregon groundwater contamination lawsuit moves forward 1 MIN READ
PENDLETON — The lawsuit accusing the Port of Morrow, commercial farms and operators of contaminating groundwater in Oregon’s Lower Umatilla Basin Groundwater Management Area can move forward. U.S. Distri...
Fire causes heavy damage to Stanfield home 1 MIN READ
STANFIELD — A Stanfield home on Friday, June 5, sustained significant damage from a fire. Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 was dispatched around 12:30 p.m. to a report of […]