Suspects, Law Enforcement Exchange Gunfire During Pursuit in E. Oregon
Two Washington men are in custody and a third person remains at large following an incident in eastern Oregon on Sunday in which shots...
School Cooks Cooking Up 'Delicious Nutrition'
Today and tomorrow, school cooks from around the region – including Umatilla - are learning new recipes that they can take back to their...
Oregon Legislature Approves $13 Million for BMCC’s FARM II Project
The Oregon Legislature approved $13 million in funding for the FARM II project on Sunday just before the 2019 Legislative Session came to a...
Trout, $50 Reward Tags Await Willow Creek Anglers
In April and May the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will be releasing a total of 1,500 trophy-sized trout into Willow Creek Reservoir...
Hermiston Residents Pay Less in Utility Costs
Hermiston residents pay less for their basic utilities than similar users in comparable Eastern Oregon cities. That’s the conclusion of an updated study...
Boardman Clinic Closes Temporarily After Employee Contracts COVID-19
Columbia River Health Clinic in Boardman has temporarily closed the doors for face-to-face services after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
While staff testing, sanitation...
Hood River Native to Receive Medal of Freedom
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) applauded the news that President Obama has named Hood River native Minoru Yasui as a recipient of the...
Hermiston Urban Renewal Area Value Up 20 Percent Through Year Four
The fourth year of the Hermiston Urban Renewal Agency (HURA) proved to be another banner year, as the increased value of the district has...
District Selects Spoo as HHS Principal
Hermiston School District Superintendent Dr. Fred Maiocco announced today that Armand Larive Middle School Principal Tom Spoo will serve as the next Hermiston High...
Hermiston Council Clears Way for City to Receive Street Upgrade Funding
The Hermiston City Council unanimously passed a resolution Monday night approving an intergovernmental agreement with the state transportation department that will ultimately fund up...
Deadline for Parade Entries is July 30
Saturday marks the official kick-off of fair week with the annual Umatilla County Fair Parade.
The deadline for parade entries is 5 p.m. on Thursday,...
Father, Son from Umatilla Killed in Head-On Collision on Highway 730
A father and son from Umatilla were killed on Friday, July 19 in a head-on collision on Highway 730 in Morrow County.
On Friday, at...
Parks Department Collecting Canned Food
The city of Hermiston is holding a canned food drive this month.
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department at City Hall will have a drop...
Altrusa to Host Fundraiser for Homeless Youth in Pendleton
Love Keeps Us Warm, a benefit for homeless youth in Pendleton hosted by Altrusa International, is set for Saturday, Feb. 4 at Hamley’s Slickfork...
Planning Commission Moves Meeting to May 21
The Hermiston Planning Commission has moved its May meeting from May 14 to May 21 to avoid a scheduling conflict with the city’s budget...
Umatilla Business Licenses Stir Opposition
Property owners must pay for business licenses in Umatilla, and some are not happy about it.
Umatilla City Manager Bob Ward said the city recently...
Some of Hermiston area’s finest honored with Distinguished Service Awards
HERMISTON, Ore.-Seven community members were honored at the 55th Annual Distinguished Service Awards on March 19 at the Hermiston Community Center.
Hosted by the Good...
City’s IT Department Keeps Busy Servicing Outside Entities
Over the past year, the city of Hermiston has been taking on a side gig - providing IT services to neighboring cities and organizations.
That...
Research Shows Exercise Lets Seniors Stay Behind the Wheel Longer
New research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety finds that increased fatigue and poor physical functioning are leading factors that can result in...
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...
