Latest Census Numbers Put Hermiston’s Population at 19,354
Hermiston continues to be the fastest growing city in Eastern Oregon, reaching a population of 19,354 in the 2020 census.
According to numbers released this month...
Brown Reinstates Indoor Mask Requirement as COVID Cases Surge
Gov. Kate Brown announced new statewide indoor mask requirements.
To help stop the highly contagious Delta variant from spreading further, masks will be required in...
Hermiston Man Dies in ATV Accident
A Hermiston man died and a teenager was injured Friday afternoon in an ATV accident near Meacham.
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office and the Oregon...
Aug. 13: Umatilla County Health Reports 83 New COVID-19 Cass
Umatilla County Health on Friday reported 83 new cases of COVID-19 - 38 fewer than Thursday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total...
Good Shepherd Health Care System Reverts to Limited-Visitation Policy
With the continued spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection, and particularly the new Delta variant, Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) announced today...
City of Boardman Seeks to Fill Vacancy on Planning Commission
The city of Boardman is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the Boardman Planning Commission.
The city is seeking interested parties who live within...
Free COVID Testing Set for Saturday in Hermiston, Stanfield
Free COVID-19 testing takes place twice a month in Hermiston, Stanfield and Umatilla.
Testing takes place every first and third Saturday now through Aug. 21...
Aug. 12: Umatilla County Health Reports 121 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 121 new cases of COVID-19 - one more than Wednesday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to...
Apply for PPP Loan Forgiveness Through New Direct Portal
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is now allowing certain businesses with PPP loans of $150,000 or less to apply directly through a new SBA...
Law Enforcement Seizes 2,000 Marijuana Plants in Eastern Oregon
More than 2,000 marijuana plants were seized by the Oregon State Police and the Union County Sheriff’s Office during an investigation into an illegal...
Aug. 11: Umatilla County Health Reports 96th Death Due to COVID-19
Umatilla County Health today reported the 96th death in the county due to the virus.
No other details are yet available.
The health department also reported...
Umatilla County Fair Kicks Off Today; Journey Tribute Band Headlines
The Umatilla County Fair kicks off today – after a one-year absence due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Gates open at 10 a.m. today and...
New Road Going In at South Hermiston Industrial Park
A new road is going in at the South Hermiston Industrial Park (SHIP).
In order to open up new mid-sized industrial lots for development, the...
Diagonal Road-N.E. 10th Street Intersection Now a 4-Way Stop
Motorists will have to pay attention when approaching the Diagonal Road-N.E. 10th Street intersection - it is now a four-way stop.
The city of Hermiston...
Aug. 10: Umatilla County Health Reports 102 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 102 new cases of COVID-19 - down 43 from Monday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to...
First Mosquitoes of 2021 Detected with West Nile Virus 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...
UEC Business Resource Center Hires Kristin Connell as Lead Adviser
The Umatilla Electric Cooperative Business Resource Center has hired Kristin Connell, a Hermiston native, as the lead business adviser serving the UEC service territories.
Connell spent...
Wyden Highlights Priorities for Oregon in Senate-passed Infrastructure Bill
The U.S. Senate today passed bipartisan infrastructure legislation that includes measures for Oregon and the West from U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore. The bill now advances to the U.S. House of Representatives for...
Sports Physicals for Hermiston Student Athletes Set for Aug. 12
Hermiston middle school and high school students will be able to get their sports physicals on Aug. 12 at Hermiston High School.
The physicals will...
Eastern Oregon Economic Summit Rescheduled Due to COVID Concerns
The Eastern Oregon Women’s Coalition and the sponsors of the 2021 Eastern Oregon Economic Summit are rescheduling the event for Oct. 7-8 at Hermiston...
