ODOT Shuts Down Interstate 84 Six Miles East of Pendleton
Eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 84 are now closed to all traffic between Exit 216 (6 miles east of Pendleton) and Baker City...
Hermiston School District Seeks Applicants for Budget Committee
The Hermiston School District Board of Education announced two vacancies on the district's budget committee at its December regular meeting.
Interested individuals may apply using...
Hermiston Senior Center Serving Lunches on Tuesdays, Thursdays
The Hermiston Senior Center is now serving in-house meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Those planning to attend lunch are asked to call 541-567-3582 before 11...
ODFW Seeks Comment on Plan for Columbia Basin Wildlife Areas
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) is accepting public comments on an updated management plan for the Columbia Basin Wildlife Areas (Irrigon, Willow Creek,...
AAA: Are you Ready for Snow and Ice?
With snow and below-freezing temperatures impacting much of Oregon, AAA Oregon/Idaho urges drivers to be prepared for winter driving conditions.
“Make sure your vehicle is...
Due to COVID Case Hikes, HSD Now Testing Athletes 3 Times Weekly
The Hermiston School District this week began testing all winter athletes three times weekly regardless of vaccination status.
The district was informed by the Washington...
Two Rivers Inmate Dies in Custody
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, Jerry Dewayne Rosenstiel, died Tuesday evening.
Rosenstiel was incarcerated at Two Rivers Correctional Institution (TRCI) in...
Snow, Freezing Temperatures to Continue Into Next Week
The National Weather Service is forecasting total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches in the foothills of the northern Blue Mountains between now...
Hermiston Building Department Issued 139 Housing Permits in 2021
The city of Hermiston experienced another year of steady growth in 2021, adding to its population and housing inventory while seeing more than $100...
Dec. 29: Umatilla County Health Reports 90 New COVID-19 Cases
New cases of COVID-19 are continuing to climb locally as Umatilla County Health today reported 90 new cases - up 11 from Tuesday's total.
The...
ODOT Driver’s Terrifying Near-Miss with Falling Tree Caught on Film
An employee of the Oregon Department of Transportation had a terrifying near-miss with a falling tree on Monday while driving on Interstate 5 –...
Donations of Winter Clothing Sought for Less Fortunate Families
Made To Thrive is teaming up with Umatilla County Fire District #1 to supply less fortunate families with warm clothing and other items in...
ODA Accepting Proposals for 2022 Speciality Crop Block Grant Program
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is now accepting proposals for project ideas as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Specialty Crop...
Dec. 28: Umatilla County Health Reports 79 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today 79 new COVID-19 cases - up 43 from Monday's total and the highest number of new cases reported since Oct....
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Dec. 22: Daniel Valdovino Mendoza, 48, was arrested on the 1300 block of N. First...
COVID EIDL Deadline Approaching
The deadline to apply for the Small Business Administration (SBA) Targeted EIDL Advance and SBA Supplemental Targeted Advance is approaching fast.
Local businesses could be...
Dec. 27: Umatilla County Health Reports 187th COVID-19 Death
Umatilla County Health today reported the 187th county resident has died from COVID-19.
Umatilla County’s 187th death with COVID-19 is a 69-year-old male who tested...
Training Offered on Forest Service Virtual Incident Procurement/VIPR
The Government Contract Assistance Program will be offering two training opportunities for learning about the Forest Service Virtual Incident Procurement/VIPR system.
The sessions will cover...
Cromwell Joins Umatilla Electric as Vice President of Power Supply
An experienced utility professional has joined Umatilla Electric Cooperative as vice president of Power Supply, a new position at the Hermiston-based cooperative.
Robert Cromwell, originally...
Arctic Air Mass to Bring Freezing Temperatures This Week
Dangerously cold temperatures are expected this week throughout the Lower Columbia Basin.
According to the National Weather Service out of Pendleton, an arctic air mass...
