Weston Middle School Hosts Holocaust Speaker Deb Mrowka
Weston Middle School hosted a guest speaker as a culminating event to mark the completion of their One School One Book reading of Prisoner B-3087 by...
Hermiston FFA and FCCLA Students Successful at State Competitions
Hermiston High School FFA and FCCLA students recently returned from successful state-level competitions.
HHS Senior Kylie Temple was elected to serve as the 2023-24 Oregon...
Columbia Development Authority Board Via Zoom on March 28
The Columbia Development Authority Board will meet on Tuesday, March 28 at 1 p.m. via Zoom.
An agenda will be posted prior to the CDA...
Umatilla Parks Department Hosting Spring Break Expo March 27-31
The Umatilla Parks and Recreation Department is hosting the Spring Break Expo next Monday through Friday, March 27-31 at Umatilla Marina Park.
Various outdoor activities...
Irrigon Junior-Senior High Celebrates Official Opening of New Track
The Irrigon Junior-Senior High School (IJSHS) community celebrated the official opening of their new track with a ribbon cutting on Thursday.
Despite a blustery afternoon,...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
March 19: Fermin Isaias Jeronimo-Chales, 28, was arrested on the 200 block of N.W....
Umatilla County Health Announces Free Domestic Well Safety Program
Private well users within the(Lower Umatilla Basin Groundwater Management Area (LUBGWMA ) of Umatilla County can now schedule to have an environmental health specialist...
Wyden to Hold Town Halls in Umatilla, Morrow & Other Counties in April
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden today announced he will have open-to-all, in-person town halls from April 1-7 in Umatilla, Morrow, Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Douglas and...
Hermiston Parks & Rec to Host Free Kids Fishing Derby on Saturday
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a free Kids Fishing Derby this Saturday, March 25 at the McNary Ponds.
The ponds will be...
Anglers Capture Photos of Wolverine Along Columbia River Near Portland
A wolverine was sighted by two people who were fishing on the Columbia River near Portland on the morning of Monday, March 20.
Wolverine, rare...
Boardman Seeks Applicants for Vacant City Council Position
The Boardman City Council is seeking letters of interest from individuals willing to be
considered for appointment to fill a vacancy on the council.
The person...
Commentary: Oregon Needs a Better Land-Use Strategy for the Future
By Randy Stapilus
This year marks a half-century since Oregon Gov. Tom McCall signed into law Senate Bill 100 requiring comprehensive planning, which warned “uncoordinated use of...
Ukiah School District Marks 100th Anniversary with Festive Fun
The Ukiah School District is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a range of events and activities.
Last week the school celebrated the 100th day of...
Hermiston Warns of Scam Calls
The city of Hermiston is notifying the public of fraudulent calls made by people claiming to be from an electric utility company.
According to the...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet on March 23
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held Thursday, March 23.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the district...
Hospital Auxiliary Offers Chance for Volunteering & Friendship
Got some spare time and are looking for volunteer opportunities in the Hermiston area?
There are plenty of organizations in need of a few more...
House Passes Bill to Allow Oregonians to Pump Their Own Gas
By Julia Shumway
Oregon drivers who for decades have been banned from touching gas pumps could soon have the right to fuel their own cars,...
AARP Offering Tax Prep Help
AARP is providing free tax preparation service at New Hope Community Church in Hermiston and the Port of Morrow in Boardman.
Help is available at...
Hit-and-Run Victim Dies
The victim of a March 11 hit-and-run in Hermiston has died, according to Hermiston police.
Jennifer Whelan, 43, was on life support, but her family...
Wyden Plans Seminar on Federal Investment, Funding Opportunities
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden today announced he is convening an all-day, online seminar on Tuesday, March 21 for representatives of Oregon cities, counties and...
