Author: YASSER MARTE | East Oregonian | Hermiston Herald

Yasser Marte is a reporter for the East Oregonian. Contact him at 541-966-0837 or yasser.marte@eastoregonian.com.

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New pickleball complex opens June 14 in Hermiston

HERMISTON — Grab a paddle and get ready for some fun — a new pickleball court is opening ... Read more

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Morrow County $204.4M school bond passing by razor-thin margin

MORROW COUNTY — Morrow County voters in the Tuesday, May 20, special election approved a $204.4 million bond ... Read more

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Art and community unite at South Morrow Art Center

HEPPNER — After nearly seven years of planning and perseverance, the South Morrow Art Center has become a ... Read more

Sports

Tucker Elliot lifts Riverside High School football to new heights

BOARDMAN — The well hasn’t dried up yet at Riverside High School. Tucker Elliot became the first football ... Read more

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Hermiston Girl Scout combats declining bee population to earn Gold Award

HERMISTON — With a few pieces of wood, natural reeds and a passion for protecting pollinators, Hermiston Girl ... Read more

Local News

Hermiston City Council approves $8M Amazon gift for RV park development

HERMISTON — The Hermiston City Council approved an $8 million contribution from Amazon Web Services to develop a ... Read more

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Eastern Oregon student leaders award $70,138 in grants to local nonprofits

PENDLETON — Student leaders from across Eastern Oregon distributed more than $70,000 in grants to local nonprofits and ... Read more

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Umatilla apartment complex struggles with growing sinkhole threat

UMATILLA — Sinkholes have been forming for years at an apartment complex in Umatilla, where a resident said ... Read more

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Port of Umatilla commissioners face challengers in May 20 election

UMATILLA COUNTY — Two Port of Umatilla commissioners face challenges in the May 20 special election from opponents ... Read more

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Morrow County’s special election features several contested races

MORROW COUNTY — Port commissioners, health district board members and other incumbents face challengers in the May 20 ... Read more

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