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...
Morrow County Voters Say ‘No’ to $138 Million School Bond
Voters in Morrow County rejected the Morrow County School District General Obligation bond on Tuesday's ballot.
Superintendent Dirk Dirksen said the district is disappointed about...
Spring Chinook Season Opens on Snake River in Hells Canyon
Spring Chinook season opened on the Snake River in Hells Canyon on Tuesday from the Dug Bar boat ramp to the boundary below Hells...
2 Hermiston Councilors Defeated, 2 Others Re-Elected Tuesday Night
Two Hermiston City Council incumbents were defeated by their opponents Tuesday night while two others cruised to another term in office.
In a close Ward...
Smith Breezes to Victory Unopposed
State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) won his 12th Republican primary election on Tuesday and is now on to the general election this November.
Smith did not face...
Transportation Department Asks Public Where to Put Electric Chargers
By Alex Baumhardt
The Oregon Department of Transportation is asking the public to weigh in on where to put $100 million worth of electric vehicle...
State Ag Department Bringing Awareness of Invasive Weeds
Gov. Kate Brown has proclaimed May 15-21, 2022, to be “Oregon Invasive Weed Awareness Week” and the Oregon Department of Agriculture wants to partner...
State Labor Officials Offer $19 Million for Workforce Training Grants
By Lynne Terry
State officials have nearly $19 million to spend on training Oregonians to work in construction, health care and manufacturing.
Earlier this month, the...
Boardman Planning Commission to Hold 2 Hearings on May 18
The Boardman Planning Commission will hold two public hearings at its May 18 meeting.
In the first hearing, the commission will consider a request from...
Applications Being Accepted for UEC’s Summer Science Camp
Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s summer science camp, Hydromania, is now accepting applications.
The camps are geared for students in fourth and fifth grades and features a...
Red Cross Blood Draw Set for Today at Good Shepherd Medical Center
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on today, May 16, at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston.
The blood drive will take...
Free Class for Home Buyers Set for May 18 at Hermiston Chamber
CMG Financial and Christianson Realty Group will present a free course for home buyers on May 18.
Attendees will learn about financing options and the...
