Latino Business Network Meets on Wednesday
The Latino Business Network will meet on Wednesday, May 10 at 9 a.m. at the Hermiston Conference Center.
The meeting is open to the public....
Few Turn Out for Umatilla Gang Meeting
Has Umatilla’s gang problem decreased so greatly in the past five years residents no longer see it as a concern? Or was Tuesday night’s...
Search & Rescue Team Demonstrates Capabilities of Its Newest Drone
Umatilla County Search & Rescue put its latest drone to the test Tuesday evening when it was sent out on a mission to find...
Hermiston School District Searches for Interim Superintendent
The Hermiston School Board is in search of an interim superintendent and is seeking assistance from staff and community members to be part of...
State Seeks Comment on Proposed Liquor Store in Irrigon
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission is accepting public comment on a proposal to open a new liquor store in Irrigon.
The store would be located...
Hermiston Kiwanis Club Taking Orders for See’s Candies
The Hermiston Kiwanis Club is selling See’s Candies to raise funds for supporting activities in the community.
If you’d like to help Kiwanians with their...
Greater Hermiston Community Foundation Award Inaugural Grants
The Greater Hermiston Community Foundation (GHCF) announced today it would award three area cities and three local nonprofits grants ranging from $1,000 to $3,500...
Jan. 28: Umatilla County Health Reports 193rd COVID-19 Death
Umatilla County Health today reported the 193rd county resident has died from COVID-19.
Umatilla County’s 193rd death with COVID-19 is a 92-year-old male who tested...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Nov. 21: Juan Rodriguez Pacheco, 51, was arrested on the 100 block of N.E....
HHS Junior Selected as a LEDA Scholar
Hermiston High School junior Heidy Mejia-Puerta has been accepted into the Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA) Scholars Program.
The LEDA Scholars Program...
Umatilla County Trash Disposal Rates Increase, Recycling on Horizon
The cost of getting rid of what you don’t want is going up following a meeting of the Umatilla County Board of Commissioners.
Also for...
HPD Responds to Reports of Attempted Abductions
In response to widespread social media reports of several attempted kidnappings in recent days, the Hermiston Police Department has issued a press release stating...
Study Finds Secret to Curing Patients with Potentially Deadly Hepatitis C
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
An Oregon study focused on rural residents found a promising method for eliminating hepatitis C, a common and potentially fatal...
Rain Causing Flooding in E. Oregon; Several Highways Closed
Flooding is occurring on several highways in Eastern Oregon causing several highway closures.
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) reported around 3:30 p.m. today that...
Good Shepherd Health Care System Names New President, CEO
For the first time in 31 years, Good Shepherd Health Care System will be under new leadership come October.
The GSHCS Board of Trustees announced...
Traffic Stop Leads to Multiple Charges
An Oregon State Police (OSP) traffic stop Friday night in Milton-Freewater led to the arrest of an armed wanted felon in a stolen car.
An...
March 17: Umatilla County Health Reports 13 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 13 new COVID-19 cases - down five from Tuesday.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 7,839. There are...
Expect Interstate Closures in Eastern Oregon Due to Wildfires
Motorists planning to travel across Oregon in the coming days should make sure to carefully plan their route.
The Oregon Department of Transportation is reporting...
Kids Waste No Time Filling Their Baskets
The event – open to all children 10 and younger – started at 10:05 a.m. Children and parents waited on the sidelines of each...
Boardman Chamber of Commerce Holding Luncheon at SAGE Center
The Boardman Chamber of Commerce will hold their monthly luncheon on Wednesday, March 21 from noon to 1 p.m. at the SAGE Center, 101...
