Oregon Lawmakers Search for Measure 110 Fixes for Next Year
By Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle
State Sen. Floyd Prozanski is searching widely for ideas that will shape Oregon’s response to the drug addiction crisis to...
Dual Event to Bring Hermiston Community Together On Oct. 7
The community will have the opportunity to show support for local first responders while enjoying a day of family fun at Butte Park on...
GSHCS to Address Challenges Facing Health Care Workers
A grant received by Good Shepherd Health Care System will be used to address well-being challenges among health care workers.
In May 2023, Good Shepherd was...
16-year-old Male Injured in Friday Night Shooting in Hermiston
A 16-year-old male received a non-life threatening injury during a shooting Friday, Sept. 22, in the 1500 block of N.E. 10th St.
According to Hermiston...
Nonprofit Seeks Community Support for Low-Income Housing Project
An Oregon-based nonprofit is hoping to secure community support and state funding to develop low-income housing in Hermiston.
Maryam Bolouri, director of real estate development...
ZZ Top, Collective Soul & More to Rock the Locks in Umatilla
The city of Umatilla is preparing to crank up the sound and roll out the welcome mat during its inaugural Rock the Locks Music...
Umatilla Resident Fulfills 20-Year Dream of Owning Taco Truck
With the grand opening of his Tacos El Capitan on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 67-year-old Sabas Arenas Gonzalez, of Umatilla, has fulfilled a nearly 20-year-old dream...
One Motorist Seriously Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-84
One person was seriously injured Thursday in a pileup on Interstate 84 involving at least 17 vehicles.
Oregon State Troopers from the Pendleton area command...
Two Hermiston Insurance Agencies Consolidate Into One
A month after officially becoming Highstreet Insurance & Financial Services, the Hermiston business celebrated on Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Josh Goller, branch principal, thanked...
District Releases 2022-23 Oregon Statewide Assessment Results
Oregon Statewide Assessment results show students in the Hermiston School District demonstrated an increase in proficiency in math and science and a decrease in...
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...
Hermiston Mayor Drotzmann Files for State Senate District 29 Race
Hermiston Mayor Dave Drotzmann on Thursday, Sept. 14, filed for election in Oregon State Senate District 29 to replace Sen. Bill Hansell, who is...
H2OEO Sets Sights on Clean Drinking Water Today, Solutions for the Future
The coalition of businesses and community organizations that formed in 2022 to provide drinking water resources to residential well users in Morrow and Umatilla...
Tax Concerns Prompt BMCC to Postpone FARM II Groundbreaking
The groundbreaking for Blue Mountain Community College's Farm II project is on hold.
Turning the first earth on BMCC's Facility for Agricultural Resource Management II...
Husband and Brother of Local Missing Woman Involved in Shooting
Two Hermiston men were wounded Wednesday evening, Sept. 13, in a gun-related altercation in the 290 block of East Hurlburt Avenue.
According to the Hermiston...
Hermiston Among Cities Getting Funding to Fight Climate Change
The city of Hermiston will receive a $1 million federal grant to plant new trees along the Umatilla River.
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff...
Survey Shows Most Satisfied with Life in Hermiston, But Concerns Exist
Sixty-seven percent of residents are satisfied with life in Hermiston, according to the results of a community survey.
The survey, conducted by Zencity, was presented...
Hermiston Council Passes Ordinance Addressing Homeless Camps
Many people walking or driving around Hermiston have noticed the increase in the number of homeless people camping in city parks and other public...
One Person Dies in Multi-Vehicle Accident on Highway 11
One person died Friday in a multi-vehicle accident on Highway 11 in Umatilla County.
Just after 5 p.m., the Oregon State Police responded to a...
Organizers of HERO Sportsplex Plan Big Fund-Raising Campaign
The volunteers behind Hermiston Oregon Sportsplex (HEROS) in Hermiston will be making a big fund-raising push this winter with the goal of raising $1...
