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HERMISTON, Ore.-Students throughout Northeast Oregon will start heading back to school next week. With less than a week of summer left before students return to the classroom in several districts, here’s a look at when school starts around the region. First Days of school 2026 Baker School District: August 24 La Grande School District: August […]
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Mildred Jean “Mickey” Johnson of Hermiston passed away on Aug. 14, 2026 in Richland, Wash. at the age of 86. She was born on July 27, 1940 in Clatskanie to Millege and Mildred Daffern Sisco. Mickey lived in many places during her childhood. She moved to Eastern Oregon in the early 1980s, where she met […]
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Warren C. “Mick” Houtz of Baker City died on Aug. 17, 2026 in Richland, Wash. at the age of 88. He was born on April 14, 1938 in Inchelium, Wash. to Cecil and Geneva Bushnell Houtz. A graveside funeral service will be held on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026 at 11 a.m. at the Summerville Cemetery. […]
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Kathleen B. “Kathie” Mallory of Hermiston died on Aug. 11, 2026 in Richland, Wash. at the age of 83. She was born on Aug. 25, 1942 in Salem to John and Kathryn Hauck Evans. Kathie attended grade schools in Eugene, Burns and Bend and later attended high school in Burns, and then graduated from Klamath […]
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HERMISTON, Ore.-Melon Fest, a celebration of that quintessential summer staple, the famous Hermiston watermelon, is Saturday, August 22. The family-friendly event from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. in downtown Hermiston will feature music, vendors, games and competitions, and, of course, lots of watermelon. “There’s nothing quite like a Hermiston watermelon, and Melon Fest is the […]