HPD Weekend Activity Report
Here’s a rundown of the Hermiston Police Department cases from night shift Friday through night shift Sunday:
3 informational reports
1 DUII arrest
2...
Volunteers to Paint Historic Rivoli Theater in Pendleton on Oct. 19
The Rivoli Coalition will host a volunteer “Paint the Theater Day” on Saturday Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Volunteers will paint the...
E. Oregon Ag Summit Set for Oct. 15
Maxwell Event Center, 145 N. First Place in Hermiston, will host Dunn Carney’s 2019 Eastern Oregon Ag Summit on Tuesday, Oct. 15.
The free half-day...
Good Shepherd Medical Center to Offer Help Enrolling for Medicare
The 2019-2020 Medicare open enrollment period is Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, and Good Shepherd Medical Center is offering opportunities to have questions answered.
They’ll...
Hermiston Drug & Gift to Host Fall Open House on Tuesday
Hermiston Drug & Gift, 114 E. Main St., will host a Fall Open House on Tuesday, Oct. 15 from 3 to 6 p.m.
There will...
Driver Dies in Saturday Collision
A Pasco man died Saturday afternoon in a collision at the Interstate 84 and Highway 395 interchange in Umatilla County.
According to the Oregon State...
Search and Rescue Team Finds Man Trapped in Vehicle in E. Oregon Creek
A Umatilla County Search and Rescue (SAR) team rescued a man trapped inside a vehicle that had crashed into a creek.
On Saturday, Oct. 5,...
ODFW Commission Establishes Conservation & Rec Committee
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission unanimously approved rules establishing the Oregon Conservation and Recreation Advisory Committee and rules guiding expenditures from...
Hermiston Parks & Rec Seeks Vendors for Christmas Bazaar
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is busy lining up vendors for the Christmas Bazaar, coming to the Hermiston Community Center on Saturday, Nov....
Hermiston Gas Prices Higher National Average, Lower Than State Average
Gas prices are holding steady or declining in most states, except for the West Coast region where prices are spiking after several unplanned refinery...
Largest Quake Drill Helps Teach What To Do When the Shaking Starts
The Great Oregon ShakeOut earthquake drill is almost here and it’s time to think about what you would do during an earthquake.
The world’s largest...
Hermiston Seeks Applicants for Openings on Several Committees
The city of Hermiston is seeking citizens interested in filling several committee vacancies.
There is currently an opening on the library board and the deadline...
Grace and Mercy Lutheran Church’s New Pastor to Be Installed Oct. 12
Grace and Mercy Lutheran Church is inviting the public to attend the ordination and installation of its new pastor, Weston Walker on Saturday, Oct....
HPD, City Sign 5-Year Contract for Body Cameras, Data Storage
The city of Hermiston and its police department recently signed a five-year $63,000 contract for body cameras with Axon Enterprise.
Hermiston Police Chief Jason Edmiston...
Property Value Growth in Hermiston School District Surpasses Projections
The Umatilla County Assessor’s Office reported this week that the assessed value of property within the Hermiston School District grew by 4.66 percent in...
Umatilla Prison Inmate Dies
A Umatilla prison inmate died in custody on Sunday.
The Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) reported that Richard Lynn Breneman died the morning of Oct....
States OK One-Day Sturgeon Season Above Wauna for Saturday
Recreational fishermen will be able to get out on the Columbia River to catch and retain white sturgeon this coming Saturday under rules approved...
Hermiston Police Department Remembers Fallen Officer
The Hermiston Police Department is remembering a fallen officer on its Facebook page today – the anniversary of his death.
According to the HPD, officer...
Dave Hughes, Hermiston’s Agape House Director, Stepping Down
Dave Hughes, director of the Agape House in Hermiston, has announced he will step down after 17 years.
Hughes made the announcement in a newsletter...
Hermiston Assistant City Manager Mark Morgan Accredited by ICMA
Hermiston Assistant City Manager Mark Morgan has received the credentialed manager designation from the International City/County Management Association (ICMA).
Morgan is one of just 24...
