HSD Featured in Newsweek Series for Innovative Career Pathways
The Hermiston School District has earned national recognition in Newsweek’s Education Series 2024, spotlighting the district's approach to career and technical education (CTE).
Highlighted in the...
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 Police Department Headquarters Getting Major Overhaul
The Hermiston Police Department’s station is getting a major remodel. Hermiston Police Chief Jason Edmiston said that means the station is a construction zone...
Hermiston IT Department Receives LOC’s Excellence Award
The League of Oregon Cities (LOC) has recognized the city of Hermiston for its Regional IT Department Integration program.
During its 99th annual conference, the LOC presented...
Crews to Begin Replacing Water Lines on E. Main Street Today
Crews will begin work to replace water lines on E. Main Street in Hermiston today, Oct. 2.
Residents who did not receive a written notice...
Public Health Alert for Illicit Opioid Overdose Spike in Umatilla County
Umatilla County Public Health on Tuesday, Nov. 26 issued an overdose alert in response to a recent increase in accidental overdoses or poisonings related...
Morrow County Rural Transportation Project Receives Award
Morrow County was recently recognized for its transportation equity project, which culminated in the fixed route of the Loop buses earlier this year.
According to...
CDA Board Members May Find Solution to July Lawsuit Over Land
Columbia Development Authority board members John Shafer and Kim Puzey spent much of the regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 22, at odds over the lawsuit...
Sight of Passage: More Than 60 Students Receive Free Eyeglasses
It was a vision worth seeing when more than 60 students received free prescription glasses at West Park Elementary School.
“I can see much better,”...
CDA Board Makes No Moves on Executive Director Evaluation
Two months after a Columbia Development Authority meeting rife with tension and veiled accusations of misconduct, board members reviewed a potential executive director performance...
Hermiston Community Foundation Featured in Valley Giving Guide
The Greater Hermiston Community Foundation is featured in this year’s Valley Giving Guide, an opportunity to support nonprofits and charitable organizations doing good work...
Pendleton Man Receives Prison Time for Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A Pendleton man is going to federal prison for 90 days for his role in the breach of the U.S. Capitol...
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...
SAGE Event Center Gearing Up to Celebrate Grand Opening
The Port of Morrow invites the community to celebrate during the dedication of the SAGE Event Center.
According to a press release, the expansion project...
Nearly 200 Area Students Attend AWS’ Girls’ Tech Day at HHS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Girls’ Tech Day on Saturday brought together nearly 200 sixth- to eighth-grade students across Morrow and Umatilla County.
The mission of Girls'...
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...
River Point Farms Donates $16,352 to Support Breast Cancer Awareness
In the spirit of giving, River Point Farms and its employees showed their generosity by donating $16,352 on Tuesday to the Good Shepherd Community...
Oregon Counties Say They’ll Need $834M Annually for Roads, Bridges
By Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon’s 36 counties will need more than $800 million per year to maintain roads and bridges, according to a new...
Fire District to Hire Firefighters, EMTs with Federal Grant Money
A federal grant of almost $7 million will allow Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 to hire new emergency medical technicians and firefighters in...
Oregon Leaders Call on Government for Flexibility to Help Ranchers
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
This summer’s historic wildfires in Oregon have taken a toll on ranchers and their more than a million cows and...
