Hermiston Parks Winter Guide Now Available at City Hall or Parks Office
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department’s Winter 2019 Activity Guide is here and has been delivered to most households. Anyone who hasn’t received the...
2 Woman Face Counterfeiting Charges
Hermiston police have arrested two women in connection with passing counterfeit payroll checks in the Hermiston area.
Briannna Marie Rocha, 19, 1150 S. Highway 395...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
July 25: Ronald Layne Storment, 49, was arrested on the 300 block of S.E....
Altrusa to Honor Outstanding Young Citizen
Altrusa International of Hermiston is seeking nominations for the Outstanding Young Citizen Award.
Altrusa will honor the winner at the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce's Distinguished...
March 5: Umatilla County Health Reports 10 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 10 new COVID-19 cases - down eight from Thursday.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 7,757. There are...
Suspect in Hermiston Armed Bank Robbery in County Jail
The suspect in a Hermiston bank robbery Friday afternoon is in custody after leading police on short vehicle pursuit.
Just prior to 3 p.m., Hermiston...
Two People Injured in Shooting
Two men were injured in a shooting Wednesday night, July 26, in the Irrigon area, according to the Morrow County Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff's office...
Winter Homeless Shelter Open; Seeks Volunteers
The Hermiston Warming Station, a shelter for the homeless during winter, is open for the season and is currently seeking additional volunteers.
The station is...
BMCC Legislative Videoconference Set for Tuesday Has Been Canceled
Blue Mountain Community College's weekly videoconference with Sen. Bill Hansell (R-Athena) and Rep. Greg Barreto (R-Cove) scheduled for Tuesday has been canceled.
This was the...
Work Continues in Effort to Extinguish Silage Fire in S.W. Hermiston
The Umatilla County Fire District #1 conducted a follow-up inspection on Monday of the silage pile fire in southwest Hermiston.
According to the district, the...
Floating Debris at McNary Dam Headed Downstream
Water recreation enthusiasts should watch out for increased amounts floating woody debris in the lower Columbia River between McNary and John Day dams starting...
Thousands of Acres Burn at Depot Site
Approximately 3,000 acres burned in a fire at the Umatilla Chemical Depot on Monday and multiple vehicles crashed in Interstate 82 during the blaze.
According...
Morrow County Commissioners to Hold Open Hearing on Tuesday
The Morrow County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Tuesday.
The commission will hold an open hearing “to consider dismissal or discipline...
GEODC Seeks Community Input
The Greater Eastern Oregon Development Corporation (GEODC) will hold a series of public outreach meetings as it begins its economic development planning process.
Every five...
Apply for Spring Bear Hunt By Feb. 10
The deadline for hunters to apply for a spring bear hunt in Oregon is Feb. 10, including the S.W. Oregon tag which is now...
High Schoolers Make Up Nearly 30% of BMCC Student Enrollment
By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle
The proportion of Oregon high schoolers in total community college enrollment has grown in recent years, and many aren’t taking...
Umatilla, Tribes to Tackle Old Town Overgrowth
Tucked away behind a locked gate, plants and animals have taken over the Umatilla Village/Old Town Site.
The city of Umatilla and the Confederated Tribes...
73-year-old Umatilla Man Arrested on Multiple Counts of Sex Crimes
A Umatilla man was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 12, on multiple counts of sex crimes following a Umatilla County grand jury indictment.
Hermiston police arrested Boyd...
Fire Crews Put Out Blaze Following Truck Collision on Interstate 82
No injuries were reported Monday in a collision on Interstate 82 in which a semi-truck caught fire.
Around 2:17 p.m., Umatilla County Fire District #1...
Hermiston District Outlines Comprehensive Distance Learning
After announcing its intent to launch a Comprehensive Distance Learning (CDL) model for all students this fall, Hermiston School District administrators took the last...
