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HERMISTON — Santa Claus beamed as he made his way through the crowd Thursday, Dec. 2, for Hermiston’s annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
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HERMISTON — Before gobbling down Thanksgiving meals, around 80 people decided to begin Thursday, Nov. 25, with a run on Hermiston’s Oxbow Trail in the Turkey Day 5K.
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HERMISTON — Volunteers stood beside containers of roast turkey dinners with all the trimmings Thursday, Nov. 25, Thanksgiving morning, minutes ahead of the Community Fellowship Dinner. Hundred…
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A Baker County grand jury has indicted a Hermiston building contractor on felony theft charges for failing to do work for a Baker City couple after they paid him $150,000 this spring as the fi…
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is inviting people to gather around Hermiston’s Christmas Tree for the Hermiston Tree Lighting Celebration. This community tradition starts 5:30 p…
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We’ve spoken a lot about fitness, because you are the owner of Higher Power Fitness in Hermiston, but could we talk a bit about your religious faith?
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The Oregon Health Authority is offering to pay pharmacies $35 for each dose of COVID-19 vaccine they give, a move that possibly could help pharmacies hire employees to deal with the growing wo…
Gas prices are up. They're about to get even higher.
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HERMISTON — It’s Christmastime in Hermiston.
The public is invited to immerse themselves into history by exploring the exhibits at Tamástslikt Cultural Institute in Mission. And what better time to visit than Friday, Dec. 3 — during Free…
Employees of the SAGE Center and the Port of Morrow have been making a list and checking it twice since the end of October. They are preparing to illuminate the holiday season with around 500,…
The Inland Northwest Musicians are excited to present Handel’s “Messiah,” directed by R. Lee Friese.
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Multiple sheriff’s offices in Eastern Oregon are on the lookout for a woman missing from Boardman.
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HERMISTON — Good Shepherd Primary Care Clinic has a new family medicine physician.
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PENDLETON — When Blue Mountain Community College President Mark Browning began his tenure in September, he stated he was hoping the college wouldn’t see its enrollment drop by more than 1% in …
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HERMISTON — After years of troubles with the Hermiston branch of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the post is history.
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HERMISTON — CareVan Medical Transportation Services in Hermiston recently received a $20,000 grant from the Rural Veterans Healthcare Transportation Program, according to a press release from …
HERMISTON — Good Shepherd Health Care System in a recent press release announced Good Shepherd Sleep Solutions in Hermiston recently received program accreditation from the American Academy of…
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Christmastime has finally begun, and local towns are planning ceremonies to inaugurate the season with tree-lighting events.
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PENDLETON — People with education or experience in farming may have the chance of a lifetime, according to Andrew Clark, an ambassador for The John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter Farmers-to-Farme…
Desert Rose Ministries was one of 29 recipients across the state to receive community grant funds from the Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation.
A reimagined Festival of Trees 2021 is planned in Hermiston. The event is Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Hermiston Community Center, 415 S. Highway 395.
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BOARDMAN — Fratelli Development is planning 86 new homes in Boardman in a 27-acre neighborhood, which the company owners have dubbed “Bailey Park.”
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ECHO — Since the February 2020 flooding of the Umatilla River, Pastor John Marcum of the Echo Community Church has lived in a fifth wheel trailer in a Hermiston recreational vehicle park.
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HERMISTON — A transitional family shelter in Hermiston opened its doors this past weekend to introduce itself to neighbors, to potential new residents and to prospective volunteers.
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The Salvation Army Pendleton Corps is seeking additional bell ringers for its 2021 Red Kettle campaign. Bell ringers are needed in Pendleton and Hermiston.
The theme of this year’s Hermiston Festival of Trees is “The Gift of Giving.” What a gift for area residents to once again participate in this incredible holiday event!
Several communities are offering holiday dinners on Thanksgiving Day. Each of the meals are free to anyone who wants one on Thursday, Nov. 25:
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HERMISTON — Results are in for the Hermiston 2040 survey, the city’s effort to create a 20-year vision plan for the community. The city gaged the wishes of the public with the survey, and peop…
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HERMISTON — Having recently opened a new gym, personal trainer Toni Piek has been seeing people who are excited to start training again.
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While Christmas decorations have been going up in neighborhoods and stores, Cindy Erevia has been decorating for Thanksgiving Day. According to Erevia, she does not forget Thanksgiving, and sh…
As the holiday season approaches, I would like to introduce Desert Rose Ministries, 512 E. Main St., Hermiston, to those that don’t know about us and thank those that help us. This ministry se…
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Production issues at the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin's print facility delayed delivery of today's edition of the Hermiston Herald. Newspapers will be delivered as soon as possible. We apologize…
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UMATILLA COUNTY — Pendleton High School students lined the fields outside their school with dozens of United States flags on Wednesday, Nov. 10, in a gesture of appreciation and support for lo…
Volunteers with the Community Fellowship Dinner are making a list and checking it twice. With Thanksgiving still more than a week away, members of the core crew have already been busy preparin…
A defunct post estate sale will feature a variety of items from the former Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in Hermiston.
For the past nine years, Martha's House has served as a drug-free transitional housing program for the greater Hermiston area. The family-first mission is to help create pathways from homeless…
The Umatilla County Fair has extended the deadline to apply for the 2022 Umatilla County Fair court. The application deadline is Monday, Nov. 22, by 9 a.m.
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UMATILLA — Annette Greiner is the new executive director for the Umatilla Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center. She started Nov. 1, after a job interview from the chamber board.
When shopping for unique gift items, people might consider checking out local holiday bazaars. In November and December, crafters, artists, bakers and more are setting up their wares at events…
Local offender Carlos Joaquin Barragan of Hermiston is again in jail.
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UMATILLA COUNTY — Restaurants in Umatilla County enduring the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic can apply for some local financial help.
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HERMISTON — The new Hermiston Parks and Recreation director did not have far to move his possessions from his old office to his new one next door. On Monday, Nov. 15, Brandon Artz took a step …
Women are invited to an evening of shopping, sipping wine, visiting with friends and storewide discounts at the SAGE Center.
Jump start your holiday morning during the Turkey Day 5K. An event for the whole family, the race is Thursday, Nov. 25, 9 a.m. at the Oxbow Trail, off Northwest 11th Street and West Elm Avenue…
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HERMISTON — A lack of volunteers may be a setback for a Umatilla County warming station, according to one of the station’s volunteers and board members.
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PENDLETON — With Congress passing a $1 trillion infrastructure bill late last week, the Oregon Department of Transportation already is projecting to take home $1.2 billion for transportation p…
