Gas Prices Continue to Drop
Gas prices continue to slide with 39 states, including Oregon, seeing double-digit decreases this week. But an uptick in gas demand as more people...
Applications Open for $120,000 in AWS Funds for Community Projects
The AWS InCommunities Umatilla County Fund has $120,000 available to help local residents start or expand their community projects.
Applicants must live in Umatilla County...
Man Dies from Motorboat Propeller Cuts at McKay Reservoir
A Milton-Freewater man died Friday evening from injuries suffered by a motorboat propeller.
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office said Benjamin Ryan Camden, 41, was tubing...
Transportation EV-olution: Oregon Reaches Electric Vehicle Milestone
The state of Oregon recently passed a milestone in its effort to bolster public opinion of electric vehicles.
In April, the state surpassed 50,000 registered...
Riverside Jr/Sr High School Offering Free Sports Physicals on Aug. 5
Riverside Jr/Sr High School in Boardman is offering free sports physicals on Friday, Aug. 5 for students who are planning to participate in sports...
Desert Lanes to Celebrate National Bowling Day on Aug. 6
Desert Lanes Family Fun Center, 1545 N. First St. in Hermiston, is celebrating National Bowling Day a week early this year, in conjunction with...
New State Meat Inspection Program Will Combat Delays, Lower Prices
Oregon meat eaters are likely to have access to more local beef and other products and at cheaper prices with a new program that...
Award-Winning Whiskey Creek Culvert Project Helps Fish and Motorists
In 2020, crews replaced the undersized culvert that connected Whiskey Creek to the Grande Ronde River under Oregon 244, about 12 miles west of...
Head-On Collision on Interstate 84 Kills 1, Seriously Injures Another
A head-on collision on Interstate 84 Friday night left one person dead and another seriously injured.
The Oregon State Police responded just after 8 p.m....
City of Hermiston Auctioning Off Water Supply Line Essentials
The city of Hermiston is currently auctioning off unused water supply line essentials on the online platform Municibid.
This online auction is open to the...
GSHCS Offers Free Virtual ‘Wellness Through Holistic Lens’ Class
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering the free virtual Wellness Through a Holistic Lens class on Thursday, Aug. 11.
The class goes from 3...
Small Business Ombudsman Leahey to Speak in Heppner on Aug. 9
Small Business Ombudsman Trevor Leahey with the Oregon Secretary of State’s office is returning to Heppner on Tuesday, Aug. 9 to chat with the...
USDA Approves Oregon for a State Meat Inspection Program
As of Thursday, Oregon becomes the first state on the West Coast approved to operate a state meat inspection program.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s...
Pendleton to Give Residents Say on Psilocybin Centers in City Limits
The Pendleton City Council plans to let voters make the decision on having psilocybin product manufacturers and service centers within the city limits.
In November...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
July 27: Nathaniel James Rambel, 22, was arrested on the 300 block of S....
Good Shepherd Offering Free Class on Asthma Management on Aug. 4
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering a free virtual/in-person event on asthma management.
The “Lunch & Learn” session will be at noon on Aug....
Fire Marshal: Most Oregonians Can Pump Own Gas Through Sunday
Oregonians in 25 counties – including Umatilla and Morrow – will be able to pump their own gas at stations through Sunday, according to...
Pendleton Woolen Mills Welcoming Back Guests for Tours
Pendleton Woolen Mills has announced that they are once again welcoming guests for tours in both the Pendleton and Washougal, Wash. mills.
Today, Pendleton Woolen...
Deadline to Apply for Health Foundation Grants is Just Days Away
The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation is accepting applications for its fall grant cycle, but the deadline is looming.
Applications are due by July 31....
AAA Reports Sixth Consecutive Week of Falling Gasoline Prices
Gas prices have been steadily falling since mid-June with this week marking the sixth consecutive week of declines for the national and Oregon averages.
Pump...
