A series of crashes that began at around noon on Interstate 84, stretched 1.75 miles and involved more than 170 vehicles, according to press releases from the Oregon Department of Transportation and Oregon State Police.

OSP on Feb. 22 reported 17 patients were transported from the crash scene, with an additional two who were transported after they arrived at Pendleton Convention Center, which served as a reunification hub for people in the crash.

In the latest issue of the Hermiston Herald, we covered these accidents, and we tell the stories of individuals who were involved.

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Hermiston’s SHIP is a lot like the Millennium Falcon from Star Wars — it might not look like much right now, but it’s got it where it counts.

That was the gist Wednesday, Feb. 16, from Hermiston Assistant City Manager Mark Morgan, who said the expansion of the South Hermiston Industrial Park will mean a great deal to Hermiston.

The $2 million expansion extended paved road, water and sewer lines and upgraded electrical power to the site west of Highway 395 near the Walmart Distribution Center, making the park shovel-ready. Parcels range from 1.5-20 acres, depending on market demand.