Winter Shelter for Homeless Seeks Volunteers
The Hermiston Warming Station for the homeless in Hermiston plans to be open on Nov. 1 and is currently seeking volunteers.
The mission of the...
Gasoline Prices Backing Away from Two-Year Highs
Retail gas prices are slowly receding as the South and Southeast states recover from Harvey and Irma.
This week 46 states including Oregon are reporting...
Irrigon Teen Dies in Drowning Accident
An 18-year-old Irrigon resident died Sunday afternoon after being pulled out of the Columbia River.
OregonLive reported that Morrow County marine deputies received a report...
Good Shepherd to Welcome New Doctors
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) will host a Fall Harvest Open House Meet-and-Greet event for the system’s newest physicians on Thursday, Nov. 17.
“It...
Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office Offers Tips for Water Safety Month
May is National Water Safety Month, and the Umatilla County Sheriff's Office has a number of tips to prepare boaters before and after they...
Mosquito Control District to Conduct Aerial Spraying Sunday Evening
The West will be conducting targeted aerial mosquito control spraying with a twin engine airplane after sunset on Sunday, Aug. 9, weather permitting.
The application...
Hermiston City Council Gets Preview of S.E. 2nd Street Realignment Project
The Hermiston City Council got a preview of what a newly-aligned S.E. Second Street will look like during Monday’s meeting.
City Planner Clint Spencer went...
Good Shepherd Women’s Center Hosting Hundred Hearts Project
The Good Shepherd Women’s Center is hosting the Hundred Hearts Project: The Intersection of Art and Gratitude on Tuesday, March 12. The free event...
Hermiston, Helix Have Umatilla County’s Highest Vaccination Rates
Hermiston and Helix have the highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the county, according to the Umatilla County Health Department.
As of Oct. 7, both Hermiston...
BMCC to Host OSATC Meeting
For the first time in more than 15 years, Blue Mountain Community College will host a quarterly meeting of the Oregon State Apprenticeship and...
Commercial Truck Driver Dies in Fiery Crash on I-84 Near The Dalles
A commercial truck driver died in a fiery crash early this morning on Interstate 84 near The Dalles.
The Oregon State Police are reporting that...
UCSO Conducting Enhanced Patrols to Target Impaired Drivers
Every year more than 10,000 people die on U.S. highways due to impaired driving.
With that in mind, the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is conducting...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
March 14: Armando Medina Verdin, 23, was arrested near N.E. 4th Street and E....
Fire Crews Busy Putting Out Brush Fires
For the second day in a row, Hermiston firefighters responded to a brush/grass fire.
With temperatures above normal for the last month and little rainfall,...
BMCC Signs Agreement with Southern Oregon University
Blue Mountain Community College has signed an articulation agreement with Southern Oregon University in Ashland to allow Early Childhood Education program students to seamlessly...
Travel Pendleton Offers Marketing Grants to Support Local Events
Organizations looking to bring a new event or expand an existing one in Pendleton are invited to apply for a marketing grant from Travel...
Tina Kotek Holds Slight Lead Over Drazan in Oregon Governor’s Race
By Julia Shumway
Oregon’s race for governor remained too close to call Tuesday night.
The latest count has Democrate Tina Kotek with a narrow 14,000 vote...
National Average Ticks Up after Refinery Issues in the Midwest
Gas prices have surged in some Midwestern states due to refinery issues and that has put some upward pressure on the national average for...
Bad Hat Choice Leads to Pot Bust
On today’s episode of What Not To Wear, we learn about a Montana man who made an unfortunate head wear choice while transporting six...
‘Tumblegeddon’ Buries Cars, Blocks Highway Outside of Richland
Motorists in Washington state experienced what is being called “Tumblegeddon” on New Year’s Eve as winds whipped tumbleweeds onto SR 240, burying cars and...
