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Fire damages home Saturday afternoon
An early Saturday afternoon fire brought Hermiston and Stanfield firefighters to a home on Columbia Lane, east of Hermiston.
Parade highlights festivities in Stanfield
Stanfield residents Clayton and Sheila Gudmundson didn't have to travel far to enjoy the town's 44th annual Fourth of July parade - they set up lawn chairs in their driveway.
Oregon teen killed in crash west of Dayton
A 15-year-old Oregon girl was killed Monday afternoon in a crash on U.S. 12 nine miles west of Dayton.
Umatilla fails as Morrow succeeds
The Port of Umatilla lost out on a ConnectOregon II grant for an upland distribution center, while the Port of Morrow received the second largest grant on the list.
Fire destroys cardboard, baler
A fire at Sanitary Disposal Inc. Thursday morning destroyed a recycling baler and more than 10 bales of compressed cardboard, bringing fire crews from all over the west end of Umatilla County and Morrow County ...
The Stanfield Booster Club is hosting its 11th annual fundraising golf tournament on Saturday, July 5 at Echo Hills Golf Course in Echo.
Sempra Pipelines & Storage Seeks Partnership Stake in Sunstone; Partners Encouraged by Open Season
The estimated US$2.34 billion pipeline project would run from the Rockies to Oregon.
Officials move on with sewer upgrade
Stanfield is staying local with its latest public works project. Public Works Superintendent Scott Morris said at the June 3 council meeting that Swaggart Brothers Inc.
Senior Profile: Ellis says, 'Hold the tomatoes'
Matt Ellis has it all. He's a good-looking, good-natured teen who gets along with just about anybody.
Weather brings out farmers' smiles
While most Hermiston residents were searching for heat relief, high temperatures last weekend had local farmers letting out a sigh of relief.
Three claim victories, two ready for runoff
Attorney Thomas Creasing edged incumbent Keith Kirkwood Tuesday to become Hermiston's new municipal judge.
Educator hangs hat for last time
When Dale Nees started teaching, Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, Vietnam was a just a country in Southeast Asia, 14-year-old Bobby Fischer won the United States Chess Championship, and the U.S. launched its ...
Heroin Deaths Up, Meth Deaths Down in Oregon
“I wanted to know this person that had his life almost ended.”
Action News first brought you the story of Umatilla County's new drug trend. People are moving away from meth, and on to cocaine and heroin. via KEPR 19
Driskel steps into superintendent position
“I'm interested in seeing how efficient we are, and getting up to speed with the teachers and parents; they're the ones who really know what's going on in the schools”
The Stanfield School District has hired Darce Driskel, retired Hermiston School District superintendent as part-time superintendent. via Hermiston Herald
Reported from 8 a.m. Monday to 8 a.m. Tuesday. Arrests, Citations Hermiston Police Nicholas Lucas Rhorer, 21, 1074 W. Hermiston Ave., Apt. via Hermiston Herald
Tigers sting Vikings in warm-up
In a final warm-up for the weekend's big conference games, the Stanfield Tigers pounded out 19 hits to even the season series with the Umatilla Vikings Tuesday, taking a 23-11 nonconference victory in Umatilla. via Hermiston Herald
“Every morning he would stop by my classroom to say hi. I always knew when it was break time because he would knock on my door ... He was very excited that he was doing so well.”
The last time Debbie Clark talked to her son, he was calling from a rest stop on Interstate 90 in Washington, about 90 miles from Seattle. via Hermiston Herald
HHS drop-out rates below state average
“Students see that staying in school and working hard to finish has meaning in their future”
While Oregon's high school drop-out rate rose slightly over last year, at least two local high schools' drop-out rates declined - thanks in large part to community's involvement in education. via Hermiston Herald