Hermiston City Council Gets Preview of S.E. 2nd Street Realignment Project
The Hermiston City Council got a preview of what a newly-aligned S.E. Second Street will look like during Monday’s meeting.
City Planner Clint Spencer went...
Registration for Annual Me and My Prince Ball Opens on Monday
Reservations for the 16th Me and My Prince Ball can be made online starting Monday, April 17.
The father-daughter dance will be held May 20...
Good Shepherd Offering Free Medicare Info Session on April 11
Good Shepherd Health Care System will present a free Medicare 101 information session tomorrow, April 11.
The session goes from 3 to 5 p.m. and...
Local Fire Districts Among Those Receiving Tender Trucks, Engines
The Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has announced that 76 Oregon fire departments and rural fire protection districts - including a few in...
City of Hermiston Seeks Entries for Downtown Banner Contest
The city of Hermiston and Hermiston Downtown District are seeking local artists to help showcase what makes life sweet in Hermiston with the 2023...
Boardman Council Meets Tuesday
The Boardman City Council will consider at its meeting Tuesday night a resolution to increase garbage rates.
The council will also interview Richard Rockwell for...
House Passes Oregon CHIPS Act to Fund Semiconductor Industry
By Julia Shumway
Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Clackamas, keeps a ceramic winged pig on her desk in the Oregon House.
Bynum collects pigs with wings, she explained...
Students Learn of Mental Health Awareness, Substance Abuse Issues
Weston Middle School and Weston-McEwen High School hosted multiple guest speakers Thursday for the Mental Health Awareness and Substance Abuse Prevention Day.
The event aimed to...
Live Pendleton App Launches with Aquatic Center Pass Giveaway
The “Live Pendleton” app has officially launched, and the city of Pendleton is celebrating the launch with a giveaway.
Verified users who download the app...
Tri-County Band Festival Unites Local High School Musicians in E. Oregon
The Tri-County Band Festival brought together nearly 100 students on from small high schools in Umatilla, Morrow, and Sherman counties on Wednesday.
The event...
Starbucks Installs Electric Vehicle Chargers at Hermiston Location
Starbucks Corporation, in cooperation with Volvo Cars, today announced the installation of new electric vehicle (EV) chargers at the Starbucks store in Hermiston.
These chargers are available...
Sanitary Disposal’s Rates for County Residents to Increase Starting July 1
PENDLETON — Umatilla County customers of Sanitary Disposal have until July 1 before they start paying more for garbage collection.
Waste Connections of Oregon Inc.,...
Boardman Officer on Administrative Leave After Shooting on Tuesday
A Boardman police officer has been placed on administrative leave after firing his weapon during a vehicle pursuit Tuesday night.
On April 4, shortly after...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
April 2: Christine Louise Nickles, 53, was arrested on the 1300 block of N....
Fire Crews Battle Barn Fire
Umatilla County Fire District #1 battled a barn fire Tuesday afternoon on S.W. Lemmon Lane.
Upon arrival, crews came across the barn fully engulfed in...
States Extend Recreational Chinook Season Below Bonneville Dam
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added four additional days (Saturday, April 8 through Tuesday, April 11) of recreational spring Chinook salmon fishing in...
Umatilla City Manager Gives Update on Project PATH Progress
The transitional housing project near Umatilla is making progress, but transportation to the related Sleep Center remains a hurdle.
Umatilla City Manager David Stockdale delivered...
Oregon Reviewing 1.5 Million People on Medicaid to See Who Qualifies
By Lynne Terry
The Oregon Health Authority starts a months-long review of the state’s 1.5 million Medicaid members this week to determine who still qualifies...
Chinook Fishing Open April 15 in Hood River, No Season on Deschutes
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife has set the following regulations for a spring Chinook fishery on the Hood River:
Open for adult...
Mask Requirement Lifted at Good Shepherd Health Care System
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) announced on Monday that masks are no longer required for patients, visitors, or staff.
GSHCS is following the recent...
