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...
Vange John Memorial Hospice Holding ‘Light Up a Life’ Fundraiser
Vange John Memorial Hospice invites the community to support their local hospice through the Light up a Life fundraiser, taking place during the month...
2023 Hermiston Resolution Run Takes Place on Saturday, Dec. 31
With New Year's Day falling on Sunday this year, the 2023 Hermiston Resolution Run will take place on Saturday, Dec. 31.
The family-friendly event at...
The Holidays Are Bringing the Gift of Falling Gasoline Prices
Holiday shoppers may have a little more jingle in their pockets thanks to plunging pump prices.
All 50 states are seeing prices fall again this...
Weather Advisories in Effect as More Snow Expected to Fall
The National Weather Service out of Pendleton issued two weather advisories Friday morning as wind chills are forecast to reach 10 below zero in...
Hermiston Community Foundation Introduces Valley Giving Guide
The Greater Hermiston Community Foundation (GHCF) is involved in a new effort to bring donations and attention to several nonprofits making a difference in...
Small-Scale Farms in Oregon Receive $1.5M in State Disaster Assistance
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...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Dec. 20: Christopher Lee Macias, 32, was arrested on the 1000 block of N....
House Speaker Concludes 3-Day Trip with Visits to Hermiston, Boardman
Oregon House Speaker Dan Rayfield (D-Corvallis) concluded a three-day tour of Central and Eastern Oregon today with stops in Hermiston, Boardman, and the Port...
Columbia Development Authority Board to Meet Today
The Columbia Development Authority will hold an emergency board meeting virtually on today, Dec. 22.
The meeting will take place at 8 a.m.
The public is...
Community Fellowship Dinner Takes Place Christmas Day at HHS
Community Fellowship Dinner – Hermiston invites everyone to the annual Christmas Day dinner this Sunday, Dec. 25 at Hermiston High School, 600 S. First...
Hamley Café in Pendleton Launches Online Ordering Option
Hamley Café in Pendleton announced that it has launched an online ordering system to provide an added convenience for customers. The official launch was...
Motorist Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 84 on Monday
A motorist was killed Monday in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 84, near milepost 188, in Umatilla County.
According to the Oregon State Police (OSP),...
No Injuries Reported in Accidental Structural Fire in Boardman
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...
Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office Participates in Joint Rescue Training
Search and rescue volunteers from Umatilla and Union counties braved heavy snow and freezing temperatures on Saturday to take part in training exercises near...
UEC Taking Steps to Secure Electric Grid in Light of National Incidents
News of vandalism, tampering and destruction of substations, powerlines and other electric structures in the United States have made headlines in recent weeks.
Umatilla Electric...
New Law Means Curbside Recycling Coming to Hermiston by 2025
Hermiston is one of just six cities in Oregon with a population of more than 4,000 that currently does not have a curbside recycling...
