Search and Rescue Teams Locate Elderly Man with Dementia
An elderly man with dementia was found Monday evening after wandering off from a rest area off Interstate 84.
The Oregon State Police took the...
Hermiston’s Teen Adventure Park Scheduled to Break Ground on June 6
The Hermiston Teen Adventure Park, a much-anticipated recreational area for older youths, will officially break ground on June 6 at 5:30 p.m. The park...
2023 Art Festival Takes Place Saturday in Downtown Hermiston
An art walk, entertainment and a story time are all featured during the 2023 Art Festival in Hermiston.
The free event is Saturday, June 3,...
Efforts for Ranked-Choice Voting, STAR Voting Gaining Progress
By Julia Shumway
Efforts to change Oregon’s voting system are on the move in the state Legislature and among citizen groups trying to write laws...
‘He’s Finally Home’
Korean War veteran George Busler was taken to his final resting place at the Hermiston Cemetery earlier this month. On Monday, his nephew, Kevin...
Driver Crashes into Building After Striking Vehicle on 11th Street
A motorist was LifeFlighted out of the area Tuesday after crashing into a car and then into a building on 11th Street in Hermiston.
Hermiston...
Job Fair at UHS Gives Young Students Insight into the Working World
Kaiden Blair had a different agenda from the rest of the people attending Wednesday’s job fair at Umatilla High School. The 18-year-old UHS senior...
Port of Morrow Seeks $432.5M Loan from Feds for Improvements
The Port of Morrow announced Friday, May 19, the Environmental Protection Agency has selected the port’s application for a loan to cover up to...
Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Resolves Phone Issues
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center has resolved an issue with its phone systems that began May 15 and affected T-Mobile and...
Council Moves Forward Plan to Create New Urban Renewal District
A plan to create a North Hermiston Urban Renewal District is being recommended to go through the public review process following Monday night’s Hermiston...
Homeless Shelter One Step Closer to Receiving $1 Million from State
The proposed temporary homeless shelter on N. Highway 395 is on track to meet its deadline for approving a strategic plan – a requirement...
Wildfires Near Boardman Burn More than 3,000 Acres on Sunday
Multiple wildfires broke out Sunday afternoon near Boardman with windy conditions causing the fires to burn more than 3,000 acres.
The Boardman Fire & Rescue...
Morrow County Health District Sues County, Boardman Fire & Rescue
The Morrow County Health District is suing Morrow County and the fire district in Boardman for more than $4 million, claiming the pair of...
Hermiston’s Northwest Beef Express a ‘Diamond in the Rough’
Northwest Beef Express may be one of Hermiston’s best-kept secrets. The trucking company has been in business since 1998 with a main terminal in...
Parents to Be Cited Following ‘Brutal’ Assault by Five Juveniles
Five parents will be cited on a charge of failing to supervise a minor following what the Hermiston Police chief is calling a “brutal”...
Workshop Aims to Improve Area Officers’ Spanish-Speaking Skills
The job of a law enforcement officer is stressful and challenging under the best of circumstances. It’s even more so when you are unable...
Shooting in Irrigon Leads to Arrest of Boardman Man
The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office reported it arrested a Boardman man after he shot at a man on May 1 at a service station.
Jose...
Community Service Event Taking Place in Hermiston on Saturday
Another I Love My City event is coming up this weekend in Hermiston.
People are invited to join the effort, as the community comes together...
James Hurst Defeats Nazario Rivera for Hermiston School Board Seat
James Hurst was caught off guard Tuesday night at the news he had won his race for Hermiston School Board.
Hurst hadn’t heard the results...
Good Shepherd Recognized as U.S. Best-in-Class Employer
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) was recently recognized as a U.S. Best-in-Class Employer after participating in Gallagher’s 2022 U.S. Benefits Strategy and Benchmarking...
