Elections

Hermiston voters elect Primmer to be next mayor

HERMISTON — Hermiston will have a new mayor next year if the voting trend holds up and it…

Elections

2024 Election: Hermiston voters elect Primmer to be next mayor

HERMISTON — Hermiston will have a new mayor next year if the voting trend holds up and it will…

Elections

2024 Election: Smith cruises to win in House District 57 race

HEPPNER — Rep. Greg Smith is going back to the Oregon House of Representatives. Early election results in…

Elections

2024 Election: Nash wins Republican nomination for Senate District 29

Wallowa County cattle rancher Todd Nash won the Republican nomination to represent Oregon’s Senate District 29 on Tuesday,…

Elections

2024 Election: Sheriff initiatives passing in Umatilla County

PENDLETON — Two Umatilla County ballot measures to ensure confidence in the office of sheriff are passing with…

Community

By the way: Avenue of Flags flies for Memorial Day at Hermiston Cemetery

Leading up to Memorial Day weekend, the annual Avenue of Flags will be erected Thursday, May 23, at…

Local

OSP: Passenger flees, fights, injures trooper, goes to jail

HERMISTON — A traffic stop Monday morning, May 20, in Hermiston lead to a passenger fighting and injuring an…

Local

Merkley gets little slack at Boardman town hall

BOARDMAN — Nitrate contamination of residential well water was the hot-button issue at Sen. Jeff Merkley’s town hall…

Local

City of Hermiston seeking community feedback on Safety Action Plan

HERMISTON — The city of Hermiston is developing a Safety Action Plan to reduce fatalities and serious injuries…

Elections

Facebook posts muddle Hermiston mayoral election

HERMISTON — One of the four candidates wishing to become Hermiston’s mayor has attracted attention with her Facebook…

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