ODFW Confirms Another Rare Sighting of Wolverine in Oregon
Video of a wolverine crossing Highway 20 east of Santiam Pass on April 6 was confirmed by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. ODFW...
Columbia Development Authority Board to Meet Via Zoom on April 25
The Columbia Development Authority Board will meet on Tuesday, April 25 at 1 p.m. via Zoom.
An agenda will be posted prior to the CDA...
Guardian Care Center to Host Golfing Fore Kids Charity Tournament
Guardian Care Center in Pendleton will host the 11th annual Golfing Fore Kids Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday, April 29 at the Wildhorse Resort...
Blood Drive Set for Today
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive today, April 17 at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston.
The blood drive will take place...
Umatilla Holding All-Day Yard Sale on Saturday at Village Square Park
The Umatilla Parks and Recreation Department has organized the city’s first Community Yard Sale, set for all day tomorrow, April 15.
In addition to yard...
Deadline Nears to Submit Names for Umatilla Citizen Awards Banquet
Umatilla residents have through April 21 to submit nominations for Citizen of the Year and Business of the Year, to be recognized at the...
Umatilla County Jury Convicts Man of 2020 Murder in Hermiston
A Umatilla County jury has convicted a La Grande man for the 2020 slaying of a man in Hermiston.
The jury Thursday, April 13, found...
Oregon HB 3385 Passes House
Today, HB 3385 passed out of the Oregon House unanimously, and is headed to the Senate.
The bill prohibits publicly traded corporations from collecting over 50% of...
Annual DVS Fundraising Walk Set for April 29 at Good Shepherd
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Domestic Violence Services, Inc. will be hosting the ninth annual In Her Shoes fundraising walk to bring...
Echo to Hold Clean-Up Day
The city of Echo is holding their Annual Clean-Up Day on Saturday, April 22.
Dumpsters will be placed around town for Echo residents to fill...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
April 12: John Jacob Vanswoll, 38, was arrested near N. 1st Street and Harper...
Hermiston FBLA Students Compete at State, Qualify for Nationals
Hermiston High School FBLA students competed in the Oregon FBLA State Leadership Conference with two HHS students crowned state champions, and 13 students qualifing...
BMCC Board Votes to Pursue Pell for Prisons in Corrections Education
The Blue Mountain Community College Board of Education voted Wednesday to pursue a new program designed to deliver for-credit classes in regional Oregon correctional...
Gasoline Prices On the Rise Due to OPEC Surprise Announcement
The unexpected announcement from OPEC+ that it would cut oil production starting in May has helped push gas prices higher.
Other factors behind climbing pump...
Blood Drive Set for April 17
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Monday, April 17 at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston.
The blood drive will take...
Heppner Town & Country Award Nominations Due by Friday
The Heppner Chamber of Commerce is reminding residents to get their nominations in for the annual Town & Country Awards by this Friday, April...
Oregon State USBC Bowling Tourney Set to Take Place at Wildhorse
The Oregon State USBC Open Championship begins this weekend at Quaking Aspens Lanes at Wildhorse Resort & Casino.
The championship runs from April 15 to...
Hermiston Council Approves Plan to Create Adopt-a-Street Program
The Hermiston City Council on Monday voted to partner with the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce to create an Adopt-a-Street program.
The program encourages community members...
OSEA Offering $500 Scholarships
Chapter 10 of the Oregon School Employees Association is offering two $500 scholarships to help those seeking to further their education.
One award is for...
IMESD’s Jennifer Richardson Receives OSPRA Communication Award
Jennifer Richardson, a graphic design specialist for IMESD, received an Award of Excellence from the Oregon School Public Relations Association (OSPRA). The award was in...
