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Milk jugs pile up in crates below a sign advising visitors to Sanitary Disposal in Hermiston on Friday afternoon that other forms of plastic are no longer accepted as recycling.

There will be zombies and commercials, but not a lick of iambic pentameter in Hermiston High School's production of "Hamlet Thrill-ma-geddon" by Dan Zolidis.

HERMISTON — A pilot program testing Hermiston’s appetite for food trucks is coming to an end.

HERMISTON — A local developer left the Hermiston City Council meeting empty-handed Tuesday after expecting the council to rezone property he planned to use for mini-storage.

HERMISTON — In the year since Sidney Nevil started working for Vern’s Food Service Distribution in Hermiston, he has frequently needed time off of work to attend to his duties in the National Guard.

Despite temperatures already dropping below freezing, the Hermiston Warming Station won’t be opening any time soon if more volunteers don’t sign up.

When Eastern Oregon residents experience a severe mental health crisis, they will soon be able to receive inpatient treatment at a local facility designed to keep them as safe as possible.

The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office arrested Cristine Luzette Mendoza, 46, on charges of attempted murder, assault, menacing and unlawful use of a weapon.

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PENDLETON — Cody Vela of La Grande was returning home Thursday with his girlfriend and their five children when he saw the dark pickup bearing down at them on Cabbage Hill.

HERMISTON — Umatilla Electric of Hermiston is one of dozens of electric cooperatives across the nation supporting passage of a bill in Congress aimed at protecting their nonprofit status.

It’s been a week since voters narrowly approved the $82.7 million Hermiston School District bond, and the school district is already jumping into action.

A ogre-sized story provides entertainment as well as bringing to life the lessons of acceptance and love.

HERMISTON — When someone dies or is seriously injured in a crash, people naturally wonder what more could have been done to prevent it.

UMATILLA — An inmate died in custody Thursday evening at Two Rivers Correctional Institution in Umatilla, according to the Oregon Department of Corrections.

UMATILLA COUNTY— Four years ago, Umatilla Morrow County Head Start had 150 staff members. This year, the organization has 285 positions and some of those are still waiting to be filled.

Farmers in Eastern Oregon are optimistic about the size and quality of this year's potato crop, despite cold weather during harvest that can lead to issues with starch content and bruising.

ECHO — Some might think American youths are too immature and self-absorbed to understand sacrifices made by our nation’s veterans.

PENDLETON — Umatilla County’s charter is getting a pair of updates. And an ambulance service in Milton-Freewater got a big lift in Tuesday’s election with a new service district and higher tax rate.

HERMISTON — The $82.7 million Hermiston School District bond has passed by a narrow margin, according to unofficial returns from Umatilla County.

Hannah Melville is a sophomore at Hermiston High School. At 16, she can’t register to vote yet, but she does know how to operate a laser cutter and a 3D printer, thanks to the school’s Compute…

ATHENA — Oregon State Sen. Bill Hansell, R-Athena, announced Tuesday that he will seek re-election to the Oregon Senate for another four-year term.

A Stanfield man died Tuesday morning in a crash on Highway 395 just south of Hermiston.

Election results coming late Tuesday night were not posted in time to make it in today’s print edition of the Hermiston Herald, which prints at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays. However, the results of the …

The warmth in Ernie Holmes’ voice readily reveals his passion about Operation Christmas Child.

Students at Sunset Elementary School piled into the gym on Tuesday to learn more about Veterans Day.

Each year on Nov. 11, citizens across the country take time to honor those who have served in the nation’s military.

HERMISTON — Traffic from Highway 395 is being rerouted through Shannon Way across from Denny's restaurant after a two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning.

HERMISTON — The sound of music and laughter from dozens of families filled the main commons of Hermiston High School Friday night in celebration of Dia de los Muertos — Day of the Dead.

Kannon Osorio, 2, prepares to take his turn hitting the piñata on Friday night during Hermiston High School's Day of the Dead event.

HERMISTON — Walker's Farm Kitchen has closed its doors for good.

HERMISTON — When workers at Marlette Homes realized that October was both Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month, they didn't choose just one cause. Instead, they …