Boardman City Council to Review Semi-Finalists for City Manager
The Boardman City Council will meet in executive session on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 to review the semi-finalists for the city manager position.
The executive...
Gasoline Prices Drop in Oregon; Increase Nationwide Overall
The late December winter storm that slammed much of the country with snow, ice and frigid temperatures caused gas prices to spike, as refineries...
Umatilla City Council President Sues Fire District Over 2020 Injury
Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Hermiston Herald and is part of a content-sharing partnership between Northeast Oregon Now and the Hermiston...
Smith Announces Committee Assignments for 2023 Session
Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) on Monday announced his assignment to the following committees for the upcoming 82nd Legislative Session:
House Committee on Revenue
...
Semi-Truck Collides With Stalled Vehicle on I-84, Killing Driver
A semi-truck collided into a stalled Honda CVR on Interstate 84 on Thursday night killing the driver of the Honda.
According to the Oregon State...
3 Die in Head-On Collision
Three Heppner residents died in a head-on collision on Highway 74.
The Oregon State Police responded to a report of a crash around 5:16 p.m....
Looking Back at the Year That Was
The past 12 months were filled with attention-grabbing headlines ranging from highway pileups, the Shearer's explosion, new construction projects, acts of kindess and generosity,...
Recipients of SNAP May Be Eligible for Replacement Benefits
Oregonians who lost food purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits due to recent windstorm and ice storm related power outages are encouraged...
Steelhead Fishing Restrictions Continue in New Year, Says ODFW
Due to ongoing low returns of upriver summer steelhead in the Columbia Basin,the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife said fishing restrictions will continue...
Property Value Growth in School District Surpasses Expectations
The assessed value of property within the Hermiston School District grew by 6.19 percent over the prior year, according to the Umatilla County Assessor’s...
Morrow County Clerk Certifies Election Recalling Doherty, Lindsay
Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Hermiston Herald and is part of a content-sharing partnership between Northeast Oregon Now and the Hermiston...
Housing Crisis Will Be Oregon Legislature’s Top Priority in 2023
By Julia Shumway
Housing will remain a top focus when the Oregon Legislature returns to work in January, a top Democratic lawmaker tells the Oregon...
Animals Rescued During Fire on Bensel Road Early Wednesday
No injuries were reported after a fire broke out early Wednesday morning on Bensel Road.
At 4:18 a.m. this morning, Umatilla County Fire District #1...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Dec. 27: John Arthur Baxter, 33, was arrested on the 200 block of E....
Good Shepherd Health Care to Host ‘Lunch and Learn’ Event on Jan. 10
Good Shepherd Health Care System’s next free Lunch & Learn event is on Wednesday, Jan. 10 from 12 to 12:30 p.m.
Umatilla County Fire Marshal...
Oregon Agrees to a Record $1.4 Billion in Public Health Settlements
By Ben Botkin
Oregon will receive an estimated $701.5 million to fight opioid addiction from settlements with companies that distributed, produced or sold the addictive...
Boardman Man Dies in Rollover Accident on Interstate 84
A Boardman man died Sunday in a single-vehicle rollover on Interstate 84.
The Oregon State Police responded to a report of an accident on I-84...
Parks Department Plans New Year’s Celebration for Children
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department has a fun-packed event planned for kids 5-12 years of age on Dec. 31 at the Hermiston Community...
Projects in Umatilla, Morrow Counties to Get $11 Million Funding Boost
Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Hermiston Herald and is part of a content-sharing partnership between Northeast Oregon Now and the Hermiston...
Some Oregon Trout Withstand Rising Water Temperatures, Study Finds
By Alex Baumhardt
In Sept. 2020, the Archie Creek fire near Roseburg burned all 5,000 acres of the Hinkle Creek watershed, home to rainbow, cutthroat...
