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Hermiston
Herald
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2015
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Hermiston store receives ‘quite an overhaul’
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The new produce section in the recently remodeled Hermiston Walmart
Supercenter features new display cases and lighting.
STAFF PHOTO BY SEAN HART
After a recent remodel, the Hermiston Walmart Supercenter bakery now
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Tree festival spreads spirit of giving
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