Lamb Weston’s Path to World Domination
Both Boardman and Hermiston have significant Lamb Weston frozen potato processing facilities. The Boardman plant is the largest of Lamb Weston's potato plants in the Columbia River Basin. In 2014, a 192,000 square foot addition to the Boardman facility gave Lamb Weston five production lines in two plants in Boardman, increasing capacity by an estimated 300 million pounds annually. Lamb Weston opened a state-of-the-art potato processing plant
Dance Team Wins Ninth State Title
With its most recent state title, now its ninth across Hip Hop, Dance, or Show since 2019, Hermiston’s dominant dancing dynasty continues The Hermiston High School Dance Team captured the 3A State Hip Hop Championship at the WIAA State Dance and Drill Championships March 28, 2026 at the Yakima SunDome. The Bulldogs edged out Kentlake High School of Kent, Washington, by a single point — 252.90
When Eisenhower Spoke, 30,000 Listened
President Dwight D. Eisenhower dedicated McNary Dam on the Columbia River on September 23, 1954, addressing a crowd of about 30,000 near Umatilla, Oregon. His speech highlighted the dam as a "natural legacy" for the benefit of all people, focusing on resource development, flood control, and hydroelectric power. The dam was named after Oregon Senator Charles L. McNary, a champion of river navigation and power development.
