Many Oregonians Likely to See Big Spike in Health Insurance Premiums
By Lynne Terry
More than 300,000 Oregonians who buy health insurance for themselves or through a small group plan are likely to see a spike...
AWS Donates $2 million to Organizations in Eastern Oregon
Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the company is investing $2 million in local nonprofits and community organizations based in Morrow and Umatilla counties.
The donation expands on AWS...
Several Memorial Day Events Set for Hermiston This Weekend
American Legion & Auxiliary Post #37 in Hermiston is sponsoring the following free events honoring the nation’s fallen veterans this Memorial Day weekend, May...
Students Put Spotlight on West Park During School Board Meeting
West Park Elementary School Principal Kevin Headings, along a few fifth-grade student leaders and teachers gave the Hermiston School Board a presentation on "Walking...
Wolf Found Dead in Wallowa County Likely Struck by Vehicle
The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division has closed its investigation into the death of a wolf that was found dead in Wallowa...
Stanfield Superintendent Named OSSA Administrator of the Year
Beth Burton, superintendent of the Stanfield School District, has been named the 2022 Administrator of the Year for the Oregon Small Schools Association (OSSA).
During...
Umatilla County, Hermiston, Umatilla Team Up to Tackle Homelessness
The issue of homelessness was the topic of a joint work session Monday night between the Hermiston City Council, Umatilla City Council, and the...
UEC Seeks Counselors for Upcoming Science Camps
Looking for a summer job? Love working with youth programs or science camps? Join Umatilla Electric Cooperative's Hydromania team as a camp counselor.
UEC is...
Tonight’s Hermiston City Council Work Session to Focus on Homeless
The Hermiston City Council will hold a 90-minute work session tonight to discuss homeless project planning in the region.
The work session will include the...
FDA Chief Tells Congress Baby Formula Shortage Will Improve Soon
By Jennifer Shutt
U.S. Food and Drug Commissioner Robert Califf told Congress Thursday that the infant formula shortage will likely begin to improve in the...
City of Pendleton to Hold Open House on Proposed Bus Barn Facility
The city of Pendleton is inviting community members to attend a Pendleton Transit Open House to weigh in on the proposed Bus Barn Facility...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet on May 26
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, May 26.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the...
Oregon-Washington Fishery Managers Extend Chinook Fishing Days
Following a second run upgrade, fishery managers from Oregon and Washington adopted additional fishing days (Tuesday, May 24 - Friday, June 3) for recreational...
Pendleton Residents May Hear Blasts, Feel Ground Shake on May 26
Residents of Pendleton and surrounding areas may feel a shake on Thursday, May 26.
Between 2-4 p.m. Thursday, May 26, Aggregate Resource Drilling will be...
Oregon Still Collecting More Tax Revenue Than Anticipated
Oregon tax collections continue to surge, with Oregonians paying $1.2 billion more in income taxes this spring than last year.
The increasing state revenues aren’t...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
May 15: Jeremy Clayton Bergstad, 42, was arrested near S. First Street and W. Orchard...
‘I Love My City’ Community Service Event Takes Place on Saturday
Volunteers from all around the Hermiston area will come together this weekend for this year’s I Love My City community service event, hosted by...
Report: Contamination Worsened as DEQ Went Easy on Port of Morrow
An investigation by the Oregon Capital Chronicle shows that the state’s chief environmental agency knowingly let the Port of Morrow pollute year after year,...
Smith Weighs In On Revenue Forecast
Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) released the following statement in response to the revenue forecast announced today:
“Today's revenue forecast continues the upward trend of previous forecasts....
Statewide: Progressive Women Win Big, Republican Races Remain Tight
By Julia Shumway
Progressive women won big in Oregon’s Democratic primaries Tuesday, while contested Republican races remained close with many ballots left to count.
Former House...
