PNW Collegiate Lacrosse League Championships coming to Hermiston’s Kennison Field
HERMISTON, Ore.-The Pacific Northwest Collegiate Lacrosse League (PNCLL) Conference Championships will be held at Kennison Field in Hermiston the weekend of April 25.
“I think...
Regional Collegiate Rodeo Finals in Hermiston this weekend
HERMISTON, Ore.-The Northwest Intercollegiate Rodeo Finals are April 25-26 at the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center (EOTEC) in Hermiston.
Hosted by the Blue Mountain...
Umatilla, Wallowa County projects get Private Forest Accord grant funding
SALEM, Ore.-The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced $10.3 million in funding awarded to 23 projects across the state, including in Umatilla and...
Hermiston High School FBLA repeats as State Champs
HERMISTON, Ore.-Hermiston High School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Chapter repeated as State Champions at the recent FBLA State Leadership Conference in Portland.
In...
Hermiston PD arrest log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
April 12: Oscar Miguel Mejia, 39, was arrested on the 600 block of W....
Hermiston man charged with attempted murder after machete attack
HERMISTON, Ore.-A Hermiston man with a lengthy criminal record was arrested April 21 on suspicion of attempted murder.
Vernon Adams was arrested in connection to...
Oregon House passes “Beaver Bill” to improve water quality
SALEM, Ore.-The Oregon House passed a bill that would ban beaver trapping on some waterways on state and federal lands on April 21.
HB 3932,...
BMCC students selected to All-Oregon Academic Team
PENDLETON, Ore.-Four Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) students have been named to the 2025 All-Oregon Academic Team (AOAT).
“Congratulations to these remarkable students for their...
CTUIR ceremony honors First Salmon of 2025
MISSION, Ore.-The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) held a first fish ceremony on April 21 to celebrate the start of the...
14 Hermiston High FCCLA members qualify for nationals
HERMISTSON — Hermiston High School’s Family, Career and Community Leaders of America chapter made an impressive mark at the Oregon FCCLA State Leadership Conference,...
Prescription Drug Take Back Day is April 26
HERMISTON, Ore.-Got a cabinet full of unwanted, unused or expired pills at home? The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day...
Pinwheels for Prevention: GSHCS ceremony raises awareness about child abuse
HERMISTON, Ore.-Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) hosted a Pinwheels for Prevention event on April 17 as part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
“Good...
Eastern Oregon locations included in ODOT’s High School to Highway Program
SALEM, Ore.-Applications for the Oregon Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) High School to Highway Program that offers hands-on, full-time paid training in roadway maintenance are...
Annual TruCare Pregnancy Clinic Fundraiser to feature comedian
HERMISTON, Ore.-TruCare Pregnancy Clinic will host its annual fundraising event at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29 at the Maxwell Event Center in Hermiston.
“TruCare...
Hermiston Man killed in Umatilla County crash
Editor's note: An earlier edition of this article mistakenly cited that the crash happened on I-84. Oregon State Police have confirmed that the rollover...
Hermiston PD arrest log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
April 5: Jon Alvin Sanders, 63, was cited and released near W. Cherry and...
House passes bill to curb smartphone use in Oregon’s schools
SALEM, Ore.-The Oregon House of Representatives passed a bill that would prohibit students from using smartphones during class passed with bipartisan support by a...
Nonprofit Spotlight: Eastern Oregon Mission
Each month, Northeast Oregon Now will highlight a nonprofit in the greater Hermiston area with its Nonprofit Spotlight. Know of a nonprofit doing good...
Hermiston man killed in Union County crash
UNION COUNTY, Ore.-A Hermiston man was killed in a car versus tractor crash on Highway 204 on April 10.
According to Oregon State Police (OSP),...
Take the time to drive distraction free this April
SALEM, Ore.-April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and local law enforcement, Oregon State Police and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) want all drivers...
