Umatilla County Search and Rescue Unit Trains to Save Lives
Search and rescue volunteers and sheriff’s staff gathered Thursday, Dec. 11, at the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office for their monthly search and rescue drills.
The...
Some of Hermiston area’s finest honored with Distinguished Service Awards
HERMISTON, Ore.-Seven community members were honored at the 55th Annual Distinguished Service Awards on March 19 at the Hermiston Community Center.
Hosted by the Good...
Good Shepherd Health Care System Welcomes Board-Certified Physiatrist Dr. Nathan Camp
HERMISTON, OR – Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) is pleased to welcome Board-Certified Physiatrist Nathan Camp, MD, to the Good Shepherd Physiatry team...
Annual Scramble for Scholarships golf tournament returns to Umatilla June 13
HERMISTON, Ore.- The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation’s Scramble for Scholarships Golf Tournament is set for June 13 at Big River Golf Course in...
Hermiston City Council Approves Three-Phase Electricity Rate Increase
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to raise electricity rates in three phases over an 18-month period beginning in March 2025.
The council voted...
Hermiston’s Harrison Park Closed Due to Vandalism of Basketball Court
Harrison Park in Hermiston is closed due to vandalism.
Vandals shattered the glass backboard on the basketball court and pieces of the glass were intentionally...
Hermiston Volleyball tops Wa-Hi on “Dig Pink” night
HERMISTON, Ore.-Hermiston High School kicked off Spirit Week festivities with a “Dig Pink” Volleyball game against Walla Walla on October 16.
While the Bulldogs and Blue Devils faced off across the...
Hermiston planning commissioner is longest serving in state history
HERMISTON, Ore.-The City of Hermiston and the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) recently honored Margaret Saylor as the longest-serving planning commissioner in...
Construction Projects to Impact Traffic in Downtown Hermiston
Two construction projects replacing 4,900 feet of aging water lines and a 43-year-old lift and pump station in downtown Hermiston will require road closures...
Drought in the West Has Cost Hydropower Industry Billions
By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Persistent drought in the West over the last two decades has limited the amount of electricity that hydropower dams can...
HPD Warns of Scammers Claiming to Be Local Police Officers
Scammers are at it again and targeting Hermiston residents.
The Hermiston Police Department posted a notice on its Facebook page about a recent scam call...
Hermiston PD to start “Good Shepherd Patrol Beat”
HERMISTON, Ore.-The Hermiston City Council approved an agreement between Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) and the Hermiston Police Department (HPD) at its regular...
Community fuels Americans playoff push
TRI-CITIES, Wash.-The Tri-City Americans staved off elimination in the first-round of the Western Hockey League (WHL) Playoffs with a 6-4 win over the Victoria...
Community Thanksgiving Dinner Set for Hermiston High School on Nov. 28
The Community Fellowship Thanksgiving Dinner will be held on Thursday, Nov. 28 at Hermiston High School.
A full-service meal with dessert will be served at...
Reimagined Candy Cane Village, Skating Rink Open Dec. 6
Candy Cane Village and the new skating rink will open on Friday, Dec. 6 at the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center (EOTEC) as...
Hermiston High Starts Army JROTC Program
HERMISTON, Ore. - 52 Hermiston High School students are now enrolled as cadets in the Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) program.
“We are...
City Council to Raise Hermiston Energy Services Rates Next Year
Customers of Hermiston Energy Services (HES) will see their rates go up next year.
That news came from Monday night's Hermiston City Council work session...
Bonneville Power Unveils Its Plans for $3 Billion in Grid Upgrades
By Bill Lucia
The Bonneville Power Administration has identified roughly $3 billion of transmission line and substation projects it said would be key for accommodating...
Katie Skillman Photography Opens for Business in Umatilla
A new photo studio has popped up in Umatilla.
Katie Skillman Photography opened Oct. 27 inside the EP Dodd Building at 505 Willamette Ave., Suite...
Hermiston City Council Eases Rules Governing Mobile Food Vendors
After several months of public testimony and requests, the Hermiston City Council amended its rules for mobile food vendors at Monday's meeting.
The amendments are...
