Do you have a favorite wild animal or bird? Here in Eastern Oregon we have lots of wildlife and easy access to a variety of nature’s habitats where they live. After all, the Blue Mountains are essentially in our back yard with an assortment of forests and streams and ecosystems, providing ni…
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I’m not sure what the answer is regarding gun violence and mass shootings in the United States. But what I do know is that “thoughts and prayers” aren’t cutting it.
Some bad news was delivered to the journalism world in Oregon earlier this month.
The other day, a friend commented that the suffering of the last few years has diminished his capacity for experiencing spontaneous joy. The dictionary defines “joy” as “a state of happiness o…
EO Media, the company that owns the Hermiston Herald, is launching a newspaper, The Tribune.
Not too long ago I posted, probably on Facebook, information concerning one of our events and a reader responded, “You must live in a very patriotic community.”
As another week reaches its end, let's look back at a few of the biggest stories.
This is likely to be most obvious in the political and governmental sphere. Oregon elected a new governor and three new members of Congress in November, but that is the beginning of the story,…
We are settling into a new year and approaching the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Citizens of the 21st century seem to be accustomed to short wars and quick results, and R…
As the commander of American Legion Post 37, Hermiston, it is my responsibility to pass along information to our membership, whether it concerns our post or the veterans in our community.
I’ve tried my share of New Year’s resolutions over the years, to mixed results.
Happy New Year!
A year ago, at this time I wrote a column with firm roots in the COVID-19 pandemic. Then, the omicron variant of the infection was a new threat and it looked like we were locked in essentially…
Quickly babies learn that if they are hungry, with a bit of crying, someone will provide nutrition. As they grow and develop, they promptly refine what response they need to give to resolve wh…
Merry Christmas! Thank you for reading the Hermiston Herald, and visit us at hermistonherald.com.
I’m salivating just thinking about piping hot homemade pizza on Christmas Day.
Looking ahead to Christmas, the Hermiston Herald covered several local events. That's not all, though. Last week was busy.
I really enjoy giving the perfect gift — however, I don’t like all the hustle and bustle that comes with shopping during the holiday season.
President Biden and lawmakers in both parties have prioritized slashing Americans’ out-of-pocket spending on insulin. And they recently made significant strides by including a $35-a-month co-p…
The final votes were counted in the Morrow County commissioner elections. These elections went against Commissioners Jim Doherty and Melissa Lindsay, who will be set to leave office later in D…
Something fantastic is happening in Echo, and I am happy to be part of it. With siblings making up nearly half of the Echo High School basketball players this year, this season marks a special…
A major battle is brewing over the future of wildlife management in Oregon and Washington state along with other western states. It has festered for a long time but is spilling over in state l…
As we recently celebrated Thanksgiving and are now looking forward to Christmas, the Hermiston Herald is in prime event-coverage mode.
The powers that Google and Facebook have over economic and political power in society — especially over the news industry — has caught the attention of lawmakers in Washington, D.C. After a cl…
Happy Thanksgiving from the Hermiston Herald!
We all have busy lives, and in a fast-paced world, gratitude often gets shoved aside in the rush to finish things. However, when we stop and take a minute, there are many things around us that…
I enjoy the holiday season — well, except the bone-chilling cold that typically accompanies it.
Whew! What a week it was. Election coverage kept us up late on Tuesday. By Friday, we were still writing stories on winners and the fallout from Election Day. Please visit us online at hermist…
Putting up with other people can be a bear, especially when they are clearly in the wrong.
In ecology, one of the most fascinating symbiotic relationships is the one between mycorrhizal fungi and tree roots.
A well-attended local event always warms my heart. Such was the case on Halloween, when people turned out for Treats on Main in Hermiston.
As we prepare for the coming winter, many landowners may be concerned about the state of the land industry as it relates to their investments and properties. However, this is understandable gi…
Over the past few months, I’ve spent time talking with leaders across Oregon’s rural, urban, and suburban communities listening to the multiple ways our longstanding shortage of housing contin…
A fan of Halloween since I was a kid, I used to love dressing up. And who doesn’t like going door-to-door to collect candy?
It can be easy to get caught up in the little moments, especially in education.
With the election deadline coming up on Nov. 8, activities to support voter registration efforts have been underway, and there've been careful conversations with friends and acquaintances, som…
As the wildfire season continues to wind down, the days of smokey air and walls of haze obscuring the mountains will come to an end, and snow-capped crests will be in our future.
With the completion of the new Hermiston City Hall, local residents were given something to celebrate. This was not the only things going on in town, however, and the Hermiston Herald had many…
Is Betsy Johnson’s independent candidacy in the governor’s race causing a lot of tension and disruption in the Oregon Republican Party this year?
Feel that in the air? Nope, it’s not the nip of autumn weather, or the excitement of postseason baseball returning to the Pacific Northwest (although both are certainly there).
The latest news coming out of Shearer's Foods was expected, though disappointing for many of us in the Hermiston area. This week, the Herald published a story about the food processor and its …
Frightening, anxiety, frustration and determination. These are words and beliefs currently streaming through younger generations regarding the uncertainty of a future with a world that continu…
The 2022-23 school year got off to a great start for Travis Reeser, a physical education teacher at Stanfield Secondary School. He was recognized Sept. 15 as the 2023 Regional Teacher of the Y…
The family saga of a proposed mega-dairy in Morrow County, in the wake of a multimillion dollar fraud involving imaginary cattle, has a new twist. The Easterdays, who’ve been pushing since 201…
Although summer is winding down, fire season is still flaming on. Umatilla County Fire District No. 1, as well as other local fire agencies, were called out to extinguish numerous brush fires,…
During a recent conversation with Go! Magazine editor Lisa Britton, she asked what the Umatilla County Potato Show was. I said, you know, like every other festival, except some aspect centers …
While the Pendleton Round-Up is kicking off just down the road, lots of festivals and fun are still on the horizon on the west end of Umatilla County, as well as north Morrow County.
President Joe Biden’s decision to forgive up to $20,000 in unpaid college loans has reignited debate over the responsibilities of taxpayers, students and their families to sustain a “learn now…
With fall just around the corner, students throughout the region are headed back to the classroom. In the Hermiston School District, secondary students started this past week and elementary st…
I am always amazed by how the people of our region respond when a natural disaster strikes.
In my mind I knew it was inevitable. That didn’t stop me from feeling panicky. My daughter was going to college.
I would be in the doghouse if I didn’t give a shout-out to our canine kids leading up to National Dog Day.
“Those who are in charge at the Port of Morrow need to stand up and publicly respond to what was an apparent decade-long plan to ignore state rules.”
