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...
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...
Good Shepherd leading the way in histotripsy cancer treatment
HERMISTON, Ore.-Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) was the first health care system in Oregon to acquire the HistoSonics Edison® Robotic System to treat...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
CTUIR Wraps Up Its Successful First Tri-City Water Follies Sponsorship
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) on July 28 capped off a successful initial sponsorship of the Tri-City Water Follies by...
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,”...
Good Shepherd Welcomes Board-Certified, Robotic-Trained General Surgeon Isabella Flores-Merritt, MD, FACS
HERMISTON, OR – Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) is pleased to welcome Dr. Isabella Flores-Merritt, Board-Certified General Surgeon, who is now accepting patients...
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'...
Donations From Good Shepherd’s 12 Days of Giving to Help Feed Local Students
HERMISTON, ORE.-Good Shepherd Health Care System’s (GSHCS) 12 Days of Giving recently wrapped up after collecting donations for Agape House’s Elementary School Backpack Program.
“12...
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...
Life Flight Network Hangar opens at Good Shepherd Health Care System in Hermiston
HERMISTON, Ore.- Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at a new Life Flight Network helicopter hangar at its Hermiston campus...
Good Shepherd Health Care System Adds Board-Certified Pediatrician Dr. Madalina Mindrut
HERMISTON, OR – Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) is delighted to announce the addition of Board-Certified Pediatrician Madalina Mindrut, MD, FAAP, to Good...
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...
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...
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...
