What? Driver, Passenger Charged with DUII
How does a passenger in a car get charged with driving under the influence? Well, it happened on May 25 on Highway 26 in...
Crashed Vehicle To Be on Display in Hermiston
As part of a distracted driver safety campaign the crashed vehicle of 19-year-old Alexxyss Therwanger will be on display at the Hermiston High School...
Bulldogs notch 52-45 overtime win over Lewiston
A 5-yard touchdown run by Cory Adams in overtime gave Hermiston a 52-45 come-from-behind victory over the Lewiston Bengals Friday night at Kennison Field.
The...
National Night Out events planned August 5 in Hermiston, Umatilla
HERMISTON, Ore.-National Night Out community events are planned for August 5 in Hermiston and Umatilla.
“The intent behind National Night Out is to provide a...
West Coast Pump Prices Edge Up While National Average Declines
Pump prices are ticking up in Oregon and other West Coast states due in part to a fuel pipeline leak in California.
The national average...
BMCC Instructor to Give Talk on Precision Irrigated Ag at Farm Fair
Blue Mountain Community College’s new Precision Irrigated Agriculture program instructor Drew Leggett has been asked to speak during the General Session on Wednesday at...
Lunch & Learn Event to Focus on Facebook for Businesses
The UEC Business Resource Center will host a free Lunch & Learn workshop focusing on Facebook for business owners.
The lunch will be from noon...
April is National Community College Month
PENDLETON, Ore.-April is National Community College Month, a time to highlight the schools, students, programs and economic impact of community colleges.
The goal of community...
New Boutique Hotel Opens in Downtown Pendleton
MotoLodge Pendleton has opened just in time for summer.
The 40-room independent boutique hotel is the first of its kind in downtown Pendleton. MotoLodge is...
Hermiston District Holding New Student Enrollment
New student enrollment for the 2013-14 school year is now open for the Hermiston School District.
The district is holding enrollment for new students entering...
HPD Weekend Activity Report
Here’s a rundown of the Hermiston Police Department's cases from night shift Friday through night shift Sunday:
Took two hit-and-run reports
Investigated one other...
Registration Now Open for 2023 Eastern Oregon Economic Summit
Registration is now open for the 2023 Eastern Oregon Economic Summit, hosted by the Eastern Oregon Women's Coalition.
The summit, geared toward leaders in both...
Boardman Offering Garbage Vouchers During Month of November
The city of Boardman will sponsor a community-wide clean-up the month of November.
The city has garbage vouchers available, with a $50 limit, to residents of...
HPD Adds Sensor that Tells Cameras to Record When Weapons Drawn
The Hermiston Police Department has a new tool in its arsenal that automatically turns on body-worn cameras whenever an officer’s weapon is pulled from...
Irrigon Man Graduating From Apprentice Program
An Irrigon man is among four students who will graduate from the Walla Walla District’s Power Plant Apprentice Program this morning during a 10...
Stanfield PD Receives Report of Cougar Sighting
The Stanfield Police Department have notified the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife of a possible cougar sighting on Tuesday.
Stanfield Police Chief Bryon Zumwalt...
2nd Annual Small Business Cybersecurity Summit Set for October
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will host a cyber summit in October.
The free cybersecurity series supports America's 33 million small businesses with tools,...
City of Hermiston Hires Ignacio Palacios as New Finance Director
The city of Hermiston has hired Ignacio Palacios as its new finance director.
Palacios is a lifelong Oregon resident who grew up on a small...
Pendleton Driver Involved in Fatal Crash on I-84 Near The Dalles
A Pendleton woman was involved was involved in a fatal highway accident Wednesday on Interstate 84 near The Dalles.
According to the Oregon State Police,...
Hermiston's John Smith Passes Away at 85
John Alden Smith of Hermiston died on March 5, 2016 at his home in Hermiston at the age of 85.
He was born on May...
