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Public offers input on Hermiston budget gap

HERMISTON — For the past six months, the Hermiston City Council has been going over each departmental budget…

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Budget town hall, survey offers opportunity for public feedback

HERMISTON — The city of Hermiston will host a Town Hall meeting today, Nov. 27, 2023 to share information…

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Hermiston Farm Fair to return for 50th year

HERMISTON — The 50th Hermiston Farm Fair offers an opportunity for people involved in agriculture to convene, connect,…

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Projects to restore Columbia River Basin health in Oregon get $31 million

Oregon tribes, state agencies, farmers and ranchers are getting more than $31 million from the federal government to…

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Shana McConville Radford to be first director of tribal affairs for Oregon governor

SALEM — Shana McConville Radford of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation will join Gov. Tina Kotek’s…

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Umatilla County Fair implements changes for precision, improvements

HERMISTON — The attendance for the 2023 Umatilla County Fair reached almost 66,000. At first glance, the count…

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By the way: Send letters to Santa via NW Farm Supply

The North Pole Mailbox begins accepting letters for Santa Claus on Friday, Nov. 24, at Northwest Farm Supply,…

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Early mayoral candidates offer unique backstories for Hermiston

HERMISTON — In Hermiston’s 117-year history, the office of mayor has been occupied by a very specific demographic…

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EO Forum shines light on continuing issue of murdered and missing Indigenous people

PENDLETON — “The United States has already demonstrated that we are not important as tribal people,” said Desireé…

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Hermiston High School hosts local Knowledge Bowl tournament

HERMISTON — More than 20 teams descended Nov. 15 on Hermiston for the Hermiston Knowledge Bowl Tournament. The…

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