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Hermiston seeks community input on indoor aquatics facility
15+ hour, 20+ min ago (275+ words) Published 4: 00 pm Wednesday, July 1, 2026 HERMISTON " The city of Hermiston wants to hear what residents have to say about a potential indoor aquatics and wellness center. During the city's 2016 Livable Hermiston visioning process, more than 2, 200 residents participated in surveys, interviews, public…...
Blue Mountain Forest Plan revision draft study coming July 2
20+ hour, 41+ min ago (1414+ words) Published 2: 05 pm Wednesday, July 1, 2026 The U. S. Forest Service on Thursday, July 2, will release a draft environmental impact statement for the revised long-term management plans for the three national forests in the Blue Mountains " Wallowa-Whitman, Umatilla and Malheur. The release starts a…...
OPB's "Think Out Loud' to broadcast from Hermiston in August
19+ hour, 47+ min ago (208+ words) Published 3: 00 pm Wednesday, July 1, 2026 HERMISTON " Oregon Public Broadcasting will bring its radio talk show, "Think Out Loud," to Hermiston the week of Aug. 17. The "Think Out Loud" team will be broadcasting its shows from noon to 1 p. m. during the week from…...
Warm winter, low snowpack leads to drought in much of E. Oregon
18+ hour, 3+ min ago (391+ words) Published 5: 00 pm Wednesday, July 1, 2026 By Michael Kane | Hermiston Herald HERMISTON " Historically low snowpack and one of the warmest winters in Oregon history are among the factors contributing to severe and extreme drought conditions throughout much of the state. The Oregon…...
NE Oregon highways among priorities for safer wildlife crossings
19+ hour, 42+ min ago (507+ words) Published 3: 21 pm Wednesday, July 1, 2026 The Oregon Wildlife Foundation's campaign to reduce collisions between vehicles and animals such as deer and elk includes three projects in Northeastern Oregon. The organization, which works with the Oregon Department of Transportation and Oregon Department…...
Former E. Oregon prison guard pleads guilty in poaching cases
20+ hour, 28+ min ago (501+ words) Published 2: 24 pm Wednesday, July 1, 2026 By Phil Wright I East Oregonian UMATILLA COUNTY " A former Eastern Oregon corrections officer pleaded guilty to major poaching cases in Grant and Umatilla counties. Christopher George Matson, 48, of Umatilla, lost his hunting license for life…...
Northeastern Oregon births: July 1, 2026
1+ day, 27+ min ago (57+ words) Hermiston Herald Northeastern Oregon births: July 1, 2026 Published 10: 00 am Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Recent births at hospitals in Northeastern Oregon CHANDLER " Savannah Chandler and Christopher Chandler, of Hermiston; a girl, Aubrey Delores Chandler. REDCRANE " Aubry Janelle Woods and Bryson Allen Redcrane, of Pendleton;…...
COLUMN " An Irish band, the Super Bowl, and celebrating America's legacy
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (731+ words) Published 5: 00 am Wednesday, July 1, 2026 As America approaches its 250th birthday I have been thinking about an Irish rock band and the Super Bowl. A peculiar combination, I suppose. Although we Americans can commiserate with some of the Irish as regards our…...
Hermiston Kiwanis held bicentennial essay contest
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (422+ words) Published 6: 00 am Wednesday, July 1, 2026 By Michael Kane | Hermiston Herald HERMISTON " In 1976, as the country was preparing to celebrate its bicentennial, the Hermiston Kiwanis Club held an essay contest in honor of the event. The top two winners were seniors at…...
EO editorial cartoon for July 1
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (62+ words) Hermiston Herald EO editorial cartoon for July 1 Published 5: 00 am Wednesday, July 1, 2026 COLUMN " An Irish band, the Super Bowl, and celebrating America's legacy Guest opinion: Oregon's political slasher is back More logging won't quell large wildfires Guest opinion: Dismantling the U. S. Forest…...