Umatilla Moving Forward with Strip Club Moratorium
The city of Umatilla is moving forward with a moratorium on adult businesses despite little input from the public.
“I clearly do not want to...
July 16: Umatilla County Health Reports 2 COVID-Related Deaths
Umatilla County Health today reported two more deaths due to COVID-19 - the 90th and 91st deaths in the county due to the virus.
Umatilla...
Interviews Set for Interim Hermiston Superintendent Position
The Hermiston School Board narrowed the applicant pool and is set to interview three candidates for the interim superintendent position.
The interim superintendent will fill the...
Council Action Clears Way for Chamber to Build New Home
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will have a new building and event center after the Hermiston City Council approved a zoning change request at...
School District Delay, Cancel Classes Thursday Due to Weather
Due to winter weather conditions, the following area school districts are affected Thursday, Jan. 18:
Athena-Weston School District - Closed (changed from 2-hour delay)
...
Chamber Honors Distinguished Citizens at Annual Awards Banquet
On a cold winter night, Hermiston showed its warmth for a handful of deserving citizens at Wednesday’s Distinguished Service Awards banquet hosted by the...
I-84 Now Open
Interstate 84 eastbound and westbound lanes are now open in eastern Oregon following Monday’s multi-vehicle pileup.
A series of crashes occurred on I-84 Monday afternoon...
Nancy Gummer Brings Good Food to Good Shepherd
Nancy Gummer, the director of Nutrition Services at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston, has been working for the last 10 years to bring...
Children's Advocate to Give Parent Training Session
Children’s advocate and author Trudy Ludwig will give a parent training session on how to protect children from bullying and other anti-social behavior on...
HECC Launches Historic Investment in Financial Aid for Tribal Students
The Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) announced that applications are now being accepted for the Oregon Tribal Student Grant for 2022-23.
The new state financial aid program...
Hermiston Residents Strive to Continue MLK Jr.’s Unfinished Work
Reflecting on the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., on Monday, Hermiston City Manager Byron Smith spoke of the work – still unfinished...
Jan. 26: Umatilla County Health Reports 74th Death Due to COVID
Umatilla County Health today reported the 74th death in the county due to coronavirus.
Umatilla County’s 74th death with COVID-19 is a 70-year-old male who...
Senate Extends Rural Schools Program
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., praised the Senate’s move this week to extend a lifeline to rural Oregon communities with passage of a two-year...
Done! Hermiston Passes Mobile Vending Ordinance
When it comes to the saga of Hermiston’s efforts to regulate mobile food vending, the Grateful Dead may have said it best: What a...
COVID Recovery Grant Program Opens for Live Venue Operators
Business Oregon is receiving American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds to support live event venue operators and live event producers/presenters...
New Fishing Pond Opens in Central Oregon for Kids, Disabled Anglers
Metolius Pond, a new fishing pond for kids and disabled anglers on the grounds of the old Metolius Hatchery, is now open for fishing.
The...
Winter Weather Delays or Cancels School in Many Local Districts
Due to winter weather conditions, the following school districts are affected Wednesday, Jan. 17:
Echo School District – 2-hour delay
Imbler School District -...
Hermiston Passes Supplemental Budget
Everyone faces unanticipated expenses during the course of a year and the city of Hermiston is no exception.
“Budgets are a moving target,” Hermiston Finance...
Hermiston Man Faces Graffiti-related Charges
The Hermiston Police Department’s two-officer street crime unit arrested a Hermiston man Saturday on graffiti-related charges.
Tarzziccio “Dimitri” Mexicano, 18, 1030 S.W. 11th St., No....