One small town wants to draw the attention of neighbors. They want to be the most holiday-decorated town in the Mid Columbia. So they're holding contests and actually GIVING AWAY lights!
Neglected cats are a HUGE problem for Hermiston. Local animal advocates recently found 117 in one location! The problem is negligent owners and one man is in jail after neighbors turned him in.
Cat lovers don't always want to spay or neuter their animal, and they certainly oppose euthanizing the felines, but if cat owners are not responsible huge problems result!
Statistically, it's easier to get into Harvard than the White Castle Craver's Hall of Fame. Hermiston resident Gene Snyder received an all-expenses-paid trip to White Castle's headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, for the distinction.
A man stole more than $100 out of a wallet in an unlocked car in Hermiston. He hopped fences and tried to hide in nearby backyards... but for the dogs!
The Hermiston Super Oval says there's not a lot of money in local racing anymore, but 2015 is going well for them. The new manager is having his best year yet. August is supposed to be the peak because it's "Month of Destruction."
Hermiston police were on the lookout for someone wearing a yellow and purple jersey and possibly carrying a Wells Fargo Bank bag. They found a mere boy.