Governor, EPA Administrator Meet with Local Leaders on Nitrate Issue
Gov. Tina Kotek and Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 Administrator Casey Sixkiller met Wednesday, April 24, with local leaders and organizers to hear what...
Employer Resource Rodeos Coming to Hermiston, Boardman in May
Employer Resource Rodeos will be coming to cities in eastern Oregon during the month of May.
The events will feature an evening of networking and...
10th Annual ‘In Her Shoes’ Walk Set for April 27 at Good Shepherd
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Domestic Violence Services, Inc. will be hosting the 10th annual In Her Shoes walk to bring awareness...
Small Business Administration Hosting Free Two-Day Virtual Summit
National Small Business Week (NSBW) will take place April 28 to May 4 and will include a virtual summit with useful business advice.
The U.S....
First Christian Church to Host Free Open Table Lunch Each Monday
The First Christian Church in Hermiston hosts an open table meal at 11 a.m. each Monday.
The meal is free to anyone in need. The...
Columbia Development Authority Needs Money, Executive Director Says
Columbia Development Authority Executive Director Greg Smith put his five-member board on notice the CDA needs revenue to meet obligations.
"I want to be very...
Consolidated Supply Co. Celebrates Its Grand Opening in Hermiston
A Pacific Northwest business that got its start in Portland nearly a century ago has finally made it to Hermiston.
Consolidated Supply Co., which opened...
Hermiston Seeking Applicants for TRT Funding for Recreation Projects
The city of Hermiston is now accepting project proposals for Transient Room Tax (TRT) funds dedicated for recreation-based projects and events for the upcoming...
High Schoolers Make Up Nearly 30% of BMCC Student Enrollment
By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle
The proportion of Oregon high schoolers in total community college enrollment has grown in recent years, and many aren’t taking...
Consolidated Supply to Celebrate New Hermiston Branch Today
Consolidated Supply Co. will hold a grand-openng celebration today at its new Hermiston branch.
The event goes from noon to 5 p.m. with a ribbon...
Half of All States, Including Oregon, See Weekly Declines in Gas Prices
Lackluster demand for gas and lower crude oil prices have eased recent price hikes at the pumps.
While the East Coast is seeing prices rise...
Good Shepherd to Offer CPR/AED, First Aid Classes on May 3
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering CPR/AED and first aid combo classes on Friday, May 3.
Classes include adult, infant and child CPR, AED...
Catholic Daughters Seek Memorial Scholarship Applicants
Catholic Daughters of America Court No.1692 is accepting applications from Our Lady of Angels parish for its 2024 Marilyn Harris Memorial Scholarship program.
Three $1,000...
Suspect in Kidnapping, 2 Murders Dies from Self-Inflicted Gunshot
A horrific tragedy that began in West Richland, Wash., ended on Interstate 5 near Eugene Tuesday afternoon.
According to the Oregon State Police, Elias Huizar, 40,...
Staff, Volunteers Busy Gearing Up for Project PATH’s Opening
Tuesday, April 23, was moving day for Project PATH, the transitional homeless shelter located in Hermiston.
Staff members and more than a dozen volunteers began...
CTUIR Honors First Salmon of 2024 with Annual Ceremony
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) held a First Fish Ceremony on Tuesday, April 23, at the Nixyáawii Community School to...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
April 19: Michael Ray Hoffman Jr., 23, was cited and released on the 700...
Health Foundation Hosting 31st Annual Scamble for Scholarships
The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation will host the 31st annual Scramble for Scholarships Golf Tournament on Friday, June 7 at Big River Golf...
GOP Senate District 29 Candidates Talk Top Priorities, Background
Four candidates are in the Republican primary for the open Oregon Senate District 29 seat.
Todd Nash, Jim Doherty, Dave Drotzmannn and Andy Huwe are...
Morrow County to Get $159,000 for Schools, Road Maintenance & More
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced that 30 Oregon counties, including Morrow County, will receive more than $47.7 million in federal payments under the Secure...
