Columbia River Summer Chinook Fishing Closing as of July 1
With the summer Chinook run tracking significantly below pre-season expectations, retention of adult summer Chinook will close on the Columbia River mainstem downstream of...
BMCC Legislative Videoconference to Focus on Cap & Invest Bill
The Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) bi-monthly legislative videoconference with Sen. Bill Hansell (R-Athena) and Rep. Greg Barreto (R-Cove) will add an additional face...
FEMA, FCC to Conduct Nationwide Test of Emergency Alert System
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and...
Delays Expected During Chip Seal Work
Beginning Aug. 8 the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will be chip sealing the Ukiah-Hilgard Highway 395 at mile post zero and the junction...
HHS Video of the Week: Who's Your Role Model?
Hermiston High School senior and Northeast Oregon Now correspondent Tory Gertsch asked her fellow students to name their role model. Watch the video below...
CTUIR Signs Memorandum with Amazon Web Services
By Chris Aadland/Confederated Umatilla Journal
Tribal leaders on Thursday, Sept. 21, signed a first-of-its-kind agreement with a corporate entity, further establishing a partnership and ensuring...
ODOT: Prepare Now for Winter Driving Conditions in Higher Elevations
Travelers heading to high elevation areas in Eastern Oregon should be ready for winter weather.
The National Weather Service forecasts predict low temperatures and rain will...
Good Shepherd’s CEO Burke to Step Down in 2020 After 31 Years at Helm
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) Board of Trustees announced today that President and CEO Dennis E. Burke will retire in 2020.
Burke will depart...
Downtown District to Hold Planning Meeting
The city of Hermiston and the Hermiston Downtown District group will be hosting a Downtown Focus Workshop Feb. 28 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm...
Hermiston Community Foundation Now Accepting Grant Applications
The Greater Hermiston Community Foundation is seeking applications for its 2024 grant cycle.
Local organizations serving Hermiston, Umatilla, Stanfield, Echo, and Irrigon are encouraged to...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
March 24: Jose Luis Barajas Garcia, 50, was arrested on the 1300 block of N....
Live and Loud Emergency Siren Test to Be Conducted Thursday in Heppner
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Morrow County Emergency Management will conduct a live siren test of the Heppner flood evacuation warning system...
Hermiston Nears One-Mile Milestone in Citywide Sidewalk Infill Program
With the installation of 550 feet of new sidewalk on South 1st Place in front of the Hermiston Skatepark this summer, the city of...
Stay Safe From Wildfire Smoke
As wildfires continue throughout the state, please continue to take care of yourselves and those around you. Keep an eye on local conditions in...
Good Shepherd Offering Free Caregivers Workshop
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering the free Powerful Tools for Caregivers workshop from Jan. 31 through March 7.
This six-week workshop gives caregivers...
Wildhorse Pow Wow Celebrates Native American Culture and Heritage
The Wildhorse Pow Wow returns for its annual celebration of Native American culture and heritage.
From June 30 to July 2, Wildhorse Resort & Casino...
Jan. 20: Umatilla County Health Reports 291 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 291 new cases of COVID-19 - eight less than Wednesday.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 19,181....
Commissioners Return from Western Conference
Umatilla County Commissioners Larry Givens and Bill Elfering joined 500 county officials at the National Association of Counties’ (NACo) Western Interstate Region (WIR) conference...
No One Injured Following 3-Vehicle Accident in Hermiston
No injuries were reported Tuesday morning following a three-vehicle accident in Hermiston.
The Umatilla County Fire District #1 responded to the accident around 10:33 a.m....
2 Woman Face Counterfeiting Charges
Hermiston police have arrested two women in connection with passing counterfeit payroll checks in the Hermiston area.
Briannna Marie Rocha, 19, 1150 S. Highway 395...
