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Cause of Hermiston Shop, Camp Trailer Fire Under Investigation

No injuries were reported Thursday in a shop and trailer fire on N. Townsend Road in Hermiston. Umatilla County Fire District #1 was dispatched at...

Residents Sue Port of Morrow, Businesses for Water Contamination

By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle Several residents of Boardman in northeast Oregon are suing the Port of Morrow and businesses for contaminating their drinking water,...

High School Senior Sets Sights on Job of Hermiston Mayor

What were you doing during your senior year in high school? Maybe prepping for your SATs or looking at job prospects. Or maybe you...

ODFW Program Helps Hermiston Students Get Hooked on Trout

"Eggs to fry," might make you think about a hearty breakfast, but to a third grade teacher at Hermiston’s Highland Hills Elementary School and...

HPD Arrest Log

The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department: Feb. 24: Toni Lynn Warnock, 62, was arrested on the 1300 block of N....

Lexington’s Katie Imes Appointed to Energy Facility Siting Council

Lexington Town Council member Katie Imes has been appointed to the state's Energy Facility Siting Council. Imes was appointed by Gov. Tina Kotek and confirmed...

Authorities Reveal Identity of Woman Found Dead in Milton-Freewater

A woman found dead in Milton-Freewater has been identified as 20-year-old Shelby Lynn Cunningham. Cunningham was previously reported as a missing person out of Milton-Freewater. On...

Hermiston Standoff Ends Peacefully

A police standoff ended Monday night, Feb. 26, in Hermiston, with two arrests, including a man the U.S. Marshals Service was after. The Umatilla County...

Hermiston Voters May Get Third Shot at Approving Pot Sales in Town

The Hermiston City Council will decide on whether to allow city residents another chance to legalize sales of marijuana inside city limits following a...
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Martha’s House to Offer Free Workshop on Mentor Training March 9

Martha’s House, a transitional family housing program in Hermiston, is offering a free mentor training workshop on Saturday, March 9 from 9-11 a.m. at...

Deadline Looms for Hermiston’s Distinguished Service Nominations

Excitement continues to build as the Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation prepares to host the 54th annual Distinguished Service Awards. The deadline for award nominations...

Artists Get Creative During Climate Change Poster Competition

On Friday, Feb. 23, young artist from Umatilla and Morrow counties celebrated the results of climate change poster contest, sponsored by the Eastern Oregon...

Feds to Collect on Defaulted PPP, EIDL Loans Beginning March 4

The Umatilla Electric Cooperative's Small Business Resource Center announced today that the U.S. Small Business Administration will begin referring defaulted PPP and EIDL loans...

ODOT Plans Intersection Improvement Project for Pendleton

The Oregon Department of Transportation is designing an intersection improvement project to create a more efficient and safer ride for drivers and reduce the...

Energy Trust of Oregon Program Offers Free LED Lighting Upgrade

Small businesses and nonprofits in Eastern Oregon have a great perk that some are not signing up for. It’s a chance to change over antiquated...

Area High School Students to Represent UEC at D.C. Youth Tour

Umatilla Electric Cooperative has announced that two local high school juniors have been chosen as the delegates for an all-expenses paid trip to Washington...

Ceremonial Signing Celebrates Historic Columbia River Basin Pact

Delegates representing the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) visited the White House on Feb. 23 for a ceremonial signing of the...

HPD Arrest Log

The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department: Feb. 18: Marialee Pabon, 31, was arrested near W. Hermiston Avenue and N.W. Fourth...

Morrow County Prepares for Interim Ambulance Services

As the March 12 deadline looms for Morrow County before everything — or maybe nothing — changes, over 100 people joined the Wednesday, Feb....
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Columbia Development Authority Board Cancels Feb. 27 Meeting

The Columbia Development Authority Board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 27 has been canceled. The board's scheduled public hearing, also set for Feb. 27, has...

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