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• Price at the pump slowly dropping June 25, 2026
  Pump prices have steadily decreased since May 22, but uncertainty remains over the fragile peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran and whether normal shipping traffic will resume in the Strait of Hormuz. The declining pump prices come as Oregonians get ready to travel for Independence Day. AAA expects a slight uptick over last year’s […]
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• Chris Cearns Passes Away at 85 June 24, 2026
  Cruzita M. “Chris” Cearns of Hermiston died on June 18, 2026 in Hermiston at the age of 85. She was born on May 3, 1941 in Pueblo, Colo. to Louis and Lucy Baker. Chris earned associate degrees in business and in accounting. Chris was united in marriage to Arthur Cearns on Oct. 3, 1959 in […]
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• Good Shepherd employees donate to Boardman Food Pantry June 24, 2026
  BOARDMAN, Ore.-Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) employees recently collected and donated hygiene items to the Boardman Food Pantry. “It was another way to help the Boardman community now that our Urgent Care and Occupational Health clinics are there,” said Paige MacIsaac, BSN, RN, Urgent Care Manager at GSHCS. Good Shepherd Urgent Care and Occupational […]
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• Watermelon Slam Pickleball Tournament to make global impact June 24, 2026
  HERMISTON, Ore.-Pickleball players of all levels will swing into action Saturday to benefit people who have lost everything in disasters across the world in the first-ever Watermelon Slam pickleball tournament.  The event hosted by the Hermiston Rotary Club, 541 Pickleball and Good Shepherd Health Care System supports ShelterBox USA, an international disaster relief agency that […]
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• Greater Hermiston Community Foundation awards over $65k in grants June 23, 2026
  HERMISTON, Ore.-The Greater Hermiston Community Foundation (GHCF) has awarded over $65,000 in grants for community projects in 2026. Organizations awarded funding were selected based on the lasting benefits of their projects to the Greater Hermiston area and were funded through the GHCF’s Forever Fund. “People have been so generous to donate to the forever fund, and […]
  By Michael LeCompte
• Good Shepherd Health Care System Welcomes Region’s First Rheumatologist Dr. Kent Blakely June 22, 2026
  HERMISTON, OR – Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) is pleased to announce the addition of Board-Certified Rheumatologist Dr. Kent Blakely to its expanding specialty care, further strengthening local access to advanced diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory arthritis, autoimmune disease, and osteoporosis. “We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Blakely to Good Shepherd,” shared Art Mathisen, […]
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• Lori Lemke Passes Away at 66 June 22, 2026
  Lori K. Hudson Lemke of Hermiston died on June 9, 2026 in McKinleyville, Calif. at the age of 66. She was born on Oct. 5, 1959 in Michigan to Larry and Carol Hudson. Lori was raised in Marlette, Mich. before her family moved to Hermiston in 1970, where she had lived since. She worked at […]
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• Corky Walker Passes Away at 81 June 22, 2026
  Oren John “Corky” Walker of Hermiston died on June 13, 2026 at Good Shepherd in Hermiston at the age of 81 with his wife of 60 years, Linda Walker, by his side. He was born on Aug. 18, 1944 in La Grande to James and Alice Brown Walker and lived in Upper Perry until moving […]
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• Donna Holland Passes Away at 79 June 22, 2026
  Donna L. Holland of Hermiston died on June 20, 2026 in Portland at the age of 79 with her family at her side. She was born on June 25, 1946 in Yakima, Wash. to David and Hilda Clark. Services are to be announced. Please share memories of Donna with her family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Burns Mortuary […]
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• Donna Fogal Passes Away at 82 June 22, 2026
  Donna Kay Fogal passed away on June 19, 2026 in Hermiston at the age of 82. Donna was born on Sept. 9, 1943 in Cheyenne, Wyo. to Gearld Johnson and Fern Emerick. Donna worked for a number of years in banking and finished her career working in insurance with State Farm. Donna was an avid […]
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