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Hermiston History: Cinco de Mayo festivities fill McKenzie Park
25 YEARS AGO May 4, 1999 Hermiston’s McKenzie Park came alive during the annual Cinco de Mayo celebration. ...
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Hermiston History: Here’s to ewe … local sheep gives birth to seven
25 YEARS AGO April 27, 1999 Featuring a flock of 26, the Boettchers were familiar with sheep. However, ...
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Hermiston History: Cowboy stands tall in 1999 at Umatilla market
25 YEARS AGO April 20, 1999 After 40 years, an old cowboy was still casting a shadow over ...
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Hermiston History: Brass fire bell returns to Hermiston after 75 years
25 YEARS AGO April 13, 1999 After a 75-year absence, the Hermiston Fire Department’s historic bell was returned. ...
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Hermiston History: Local club unearths hidden gems in nature
25 YEARS AGO April 6, 1999 What others saw as dirt, members of the Hatrockhounds Gem & Mineral ...
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Hermiston History: Hermiston seamstress creates stage costumes
25 YEARS AGO March 30, 1999 After more than 50 years of crafting costumes for local dramas, Marie ...
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Hermiston History: Inmate crew helps with Umatilla River cleanup project
25 YEARS AGO March 23, 1999 Civilians and inmates worked together to clean up trash along the Umatilla ...
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Hermiston History: Irish eyes smile in 1999 at Heppner St. Patrick’s event
25 YEARS AGO March 16, 1999 Heppner took on a lively appearance during its annual St. Patrick’s Day ...
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Hermiston History: Donkey basketball scores cash for Make-a-Wish
25 YEARS AGO March 9, 1999 There was quite a sight to be seen as Umatilla’s Clara Brownell ...
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Hermiston history: Inmates make culinary creations at Two Rivers
25 YEARS AGO March 2, 1999 Inmates at the Two Rivers Correctional Institution in Umatilla elevated prison food ...