Gun Rights Groups Plan to Appeal Ruling Upholding Measure 114
Gun rights groups on Monday filed notice to appeal a federal judge’s ruling upholding a voter-approved Oregon law that bans large ammunition magazines and...
Ready to Stop, Drop, Cover and Hold On?
Residents Nationwide to Participate in Earthquake Drill on Thursday
At 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, Oregonians will "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" for the...
BMCC Hires Wallowa County Adviser for Small Biz Development Center
Blue Mountain Community College’s Small Business Development Center in Wallowa County has added Lori Schaafsma to the team as a business adviser.
BMCC operates a...
June 3: Umatilla County Health Reports 15 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 15 new COVID-19 cases - down 11 from Wednesday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 8,478. There...
Irrigon Man Injured in Accident
A 54-year-old Irrigon man was injured in a single-car accident on Paterson Ferry Road/Highway 930 in the early morning hours of Monday, Oct. 23.
The...
Hermiston man killed in Malheur County crash
MALHEUR COUNTY, Ore.-A Hermiston man is dead after a crash near Harper on the afternoon of July 8.
Oregon State Police (OSP) responded to the...
Severe Weather, Stuck Trucks Force Closure of Stretches of I-84
Interstate 84 and U.S. 395 remain closed in eastern Oregon due to severe weather and stuck, unchained trucks blocking lanes.
Crews from the Oregon Department...
Cinco de Mayo Draws Huge Crowd to Hermiston
Hermiston’s annual Cinco de Mayo celebration on Sunday was the biggest yet, but organizers have plans to make the party twice as big in...
Spring's Here, So Watch Out for Wildlife
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists warn drivers that deer, elk, turtles, frogs and other wildlife are on the move, crisscrossing roads as...
Funding Comes Through for Phase 2 of Minam River Wildlife Area
Thanks to promised funding from the U.S.D.A. Forest Legacy Program and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF), completion of Phase 2 of the Minam...
Council to Meet to Review City Manager Semi-Finalists
The Hermiston City Council will hold a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20 to review the list of semi-finalists for the...
Oversized Load Traveling Through Eastern Oregon Beginning Mid-May
The Oregon Department of Transportation says motorists should expect nighttime delays of up to 20 minutes starting June 5 and continuing through mid-June on...
Listening Session on Effects of Measure 110 Set for Saturday
Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) will host a 90-minute listening session on Measure 110 on Saturday, Feb. 17.
The event gets started at 10 a.m. at the Port...
March 12: Umatilla County Health Reports 3 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 3 new COVID-19 cases - down 10 from Friday.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 7,799. There are...
Good Shepherd Offering Free Online Class on Wellness on April 5
Good Shepherd Health Care System will present an online class, “Wellness Through a Holistic Lens,” on April 5.
The class goes from 3 to 4...
June 30: Umatilla County Health Reports 23 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 23 new COVID-19 cases - up two from Tuesday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 8,724. There...
No Street Vacation Ordinance on Council's Agenda
At its last meeting in December, the Hermiston City Council held a public hearing on a proposed street vacation that drew a number of...
ODOT Updates Progress on Several Eastern Oregon Highway Projects
The Oregon Department of Transportation gave an update Tuesday on several projects in Umatilla and Morrow counties.
I-84: Old Oregon Trail Highway (MP 241-248.5)
Crews are...
Davis Eager for Another Term on Council
During her first term on the Hermiston City Council, Lori Davis and her fellow councilors tackled some significant and sometimes controversial issues. Davis showed...
Good Shepherd to Host Lunch & Learn Event on Wednesday, Dec. 7
Good Shepherd Health Care System’s next free Lunch & Learn event is on Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 12 to 12:30 p.m.
Good Shepherd’s community health...
























