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HPD Arrest Log

The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department: Nov. 9: Vanessa Medelez, 41, was cited and released near S. First Street and...

Pendleton City Council Debates What to Do With Vacant Storefronts

While considering options on how to address empty storefronts on Main Street, members of the Pendleton City Council weighed the goal of improving the...
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ODOT Open House to Focus on Pendleton Intersection Projects

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will hold an in-person open house on Nov. 20 to share its findings and discuss the next steps...

Switchback to Perform Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Bar

Switchback will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton. The classic rock and country band takes the stage...

Hermiston-Area Adventist Churches Erect Bethlehem Village

An immersive experience that shares the biblical story of the birth of Jesus is featured as Journey to Bethlehem returns to Hermiston. The annual event...

Here’s What Travelers on OR 237 Can Expect in the Event of Snow

Motorists who plan to drive on OR 237 between North Powder and Union this winter can expect to see an accumulation of at least...
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Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet on Nov. 26

The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held Thursday, Nov. 26. The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the district...
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Umatilla Psychiatric Resident in Jail for Alleged Nov. 16 Assault

A resident at the secure residential treatment facility in Umatilla is in jail following a report of an assault. The Umatilla Police Department in a...

Community Health Foundation to Host Seminar on Planned Giving

The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation is hosting a seminar on planned giving on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at Good Shepherd, 610 N.W. 11th St. The...
BMCC

BMCC Awards 149 Scholarships Totaling More than $277,000

The Blue Mountain Community College Foundation has announced that the second cycle of scholarship awarding for the 2024-2025 academic year has been completed. To date,...

Gov. Kotek Appoints Mooney Vice Chair of Education Commission

Hermiston School District Superintendent Dr. Tricia Mooney  has been appointed vice chair of the Quality Education Commission (QEC) by Gov. Tina Kotek. Established by the...

Weather Service Issues Wind Advisory for Lower Columbia Basin

The National Weather Service out of Pendleton has issued a wind advisory effective from 4 p.m. today through 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The...

HECC Encouraging Students to Apply for Scholarships and Grants

The Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) encourages all Oregonians pursuing postsecondary education in 2025-26 to apply for grants and scholarships through the state website OregonStudentAid.gov. This...

Good Shepherd Offering Babysitting Basics Class on Dec. 14

Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering a Babysitting Basics class on Saturday, Dec. 14. Participants will learn child-care techniques, children’s developmental stages and what...

Hermiston’s Annual Lighted Holiday Parade Takes Place Dec. 5

The city of Hermiston’s lighted holiday parade will take place in downtown Hermiston on Dec. 5. The parade starts at 5:45 p.m. Businesses, groups and individuals...

Hermiston Offers Survey on HES, Options for Rate Adjustments

The city of Hermiston is encouraging residents to fill out a survey on Hermiston Energy Services and its plans for a rate adjustment in...

Hermiston Senior Center Serving Lunch on Tuesday & Thursday

The Hermiston Senior Center serves meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Those planning to attend lunch are asked to call 541-567-3582 before 11 a.m. so the...

Deadline to Apply for HCAC Scholarship Applications is Dec. 31

Submission deadline for Hermiston Cultural Awareness Coalition (HCAC) 2025 scholarship applications is Dec. 31. High School seniors from Echo, Hermiston, Stanfield and Umatilla are eligible...
Live Music

Tylor & The Train Robbers to Perform Live at Wildhorse Sports Bar

Tylor & The Train Robbers will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton. The country band will take...

HPD Arrest Log

The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department: Nov. 5: Logan Riley Majetich, 31, was arrested on a warrant on the 400...