Next Chapter in Oregon’s Fight Against Fentanyl Starts Next Week
By Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon is about to embark on a new experiment as it seeks to stem the tide of fentanyl overdoses across...
Second Case of West Nile Virus Detected in Morrow County
West Nile virus, which is spread by mosquitoes, has been detected in mosquitoes at a testing site in Morrow County, according to Oregon Public...
ODOT Reactivating Signals at SW Dorion Avenue and SW 10th Street
The Oregon Department of Transportation will reactivate the signals at S.W. Dorion Avenue and S.W. 10th Street in Pendleton in the coming days.
ODOT crews...
Manulife Properties in Northeast Oregon Reopen for Day Use Only
Manulife (formerly Hancock) properties in northeast Oregon has reopened for day use only, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Day use hours...
Feds Charge Umatilla Man for Child Sex Crimes, Hoax Threats
A Umatilla man pleaded not guilty in federal court to making hoax phone calls threatening sexual violence against children and possessing dozens of photos...
Tamástslikt Cultural Institute Receives $10,000 Library Grant
The Tamástslikt Cultural Institute (TCI) has received a $10,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to help buy materials to...
Hermiston City Council Eases Rules Governing Mobile Food Vendors
After several months of public testimony and requests, the Hermiston City Council amended its rules for mobile food vendors at Monday's meeting.
The amendments are...
Merchant Madness Features Basket Raffles in Pendleton Through Aug. 28
Merchant Madness continues each Wednesday through Aug. 28 at participating businesses in Pendleton.
Shoppers will have a chance to win during basket raffle giveaways at...
Hermiston, Ontario Next Stops on Statewide Transportation Tour
Oregon legislators will continue the Statewide Transportation Safety and Sustainability Outreach Tour in Ontario and Hermiston this week.
The visits to communities across Oregon are helping...
CTUIR, IHS Leaders to Sign MOA for $44.5 Million Water Project
Elected leaders of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) and Indian Health Service (IHS) officials will sign a memorandum of agreement...
Hermiston City Council Prepares to Update Mobile Vendor Ordinances
The Hermiston City Council will vote on changes to the city’s mobile food vendor ordinance at its meeting tonight, Aug. 26.
The proposed changes would...
ODOT Continues Construction Projects in Downtown Pendleton, I-84
Construction season is underway in Pendleton.
In addition to signal upgrades downtown and safety improvements on I-84, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is continuing...
Education Department to Gradually Roll Out New FAFSA Form by Dec. 1
By Shauneen Miranda
The U.S. Department of Education said it will use a phased rollout to launch the 2025-26 form to apply for federal financial student...
ODFW Reopens Several Northeast Oregon A and H Areas
Several Access and Habitat areas that closed in July due to fire danger have reopened to public access.
According to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife,...
Drought in the West Has Cost Hydropower Industry Billions
By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Persistent drought in the West over the last two decades has limited the amount of electricity that hydropower dams can...
Nearly $40 Million in Federal Funding to Support Health Care in Oregon
Oregon’s Democratic U.S. Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, have secured more than $39 million in federal funding for 39 projects in the state...
Construction Projects to Impact Traffic in Downtown Hermiston
Two construction projects replacing 4,900 feet of aging water lines and a 43-year-old lift and pump station in downtown Hermiston will require road closures...
Good Shepherd Offering CPR/AED, First Aid Combo Classes on Aug. 26
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering CPR/AED and first aid combo classes on Monday, Aug. 26.
Classes include adult, infant and child CPR, AED...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Aug. 10: Ross Anthony McIntire, 32, was arrested on a warrant near E. Cornell...
State Accepting Applications for Board of Agriculture Positions
The Office of Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek is now accepting applications to fill three producer positions and one public member position on the Oregon...
