Prescription Drug Take Back Day is April 26
HERMISTON, Ore.-Got a cabinet full of unwanted, unused or expired pills at home? The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day...
Pinwheels for Prevention: GSHCS ceremony raises awareness about child abuse
HERMISTON, Ore.-Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) hosted a Pinwheels for Prevention event on April 17 as part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
“Good...
Eastern Oregon locations included in ODOT’s High School to Highway Program
SALEM, Ore.-Applications for the Oregon Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) High School to Highway Program that offers hands-on, full-time paid training in roadway maintenance are...
Annual TruCare Pregnancy Clinic Fundraiser to feature comedian
HERMISTON, Ore.-TruCare Pregnancy Clinic will host its annual fundraising event at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29 at the Maxwell Event Center in Hermiston.
“TruCare...
Hermiston Man killed in Umatilla County crash
Editor's note: An earlier edition of this article mistakenly cited that the crash happened on I-84. Oregon State Police have confirmed that the rollover...
Hermiston PD arrest log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
April 5: Jon Alvin Sanders, 63, was cited and released near W. Cherry and...
House passes bill to curb smartphone use in Oregon’s schools
SALEM, Ore.-The Oregon House of Representatives passed a bill that would prohibit students from using smartphones during class passed with bipartisan support by a...
Nonprofit Spotlight: Eastern Oregon Mission
Each month, Northeast Oregon Now will highlight a nonprofit in the greater Hermiston area with its Nonprofit Spotlight. Know of a nonprofit doing good...
Hermiston man killed in Union County crash
UNION COUNTY, Ore.-A Hermiston man was killed in a car versus tractor crash on Highway 204 on April 10.
According to Oregon State Police (OSP),...
Take the time to drive distraction free this April
SALEM, Ore.-April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and local law enforcement, Oregon State Police and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) want all drivers...
Hermiston PD arrest log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
March 31: Trinidad Medelez Garcia, 57, was arrested on a warrant on the 700...
Blue Mountain Community College to open new equine facility
PENDLETON, Ore.-Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) will hold a Grand Opening celebration for its new Equine Center on Wednesday, April 30.
The community is invited...
April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month
HERMISTON, Ore.-April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the debilitating disease for which there is no known cause or...
The Final Funeral
Last surviving Triple Nickle Sgt. Joe Harris died in March
PENDLETON — Eighty years after an all-Black battalion of men served as paratroopers and firefighters...
Summer internships available through the Eastern Oregon Workforce Board
Eastern Oregon Workforce Board is accepting applications for summer 2025 internships through their Eastern Oregon WORKS paid internship program.
The program creates opportunities for those...
Pioneer Humane Society’s Annual Meeting is April 10
PENDLETON, Ore.-The public is invited to the annual meeting of the Pioneer Humane Society at the Saddle Restaurant in Pendleton, OR on April 10.
Started...
Community invited to support Umatilla, Hermiston Booster Clubs at annual events
HERMISTON, Ore.-If you enjoy local high school sports there’s a few events this spring you may want to take advantage of to support Umatilla...
Hermiston Bulldogs dance their way to WIAA State Title
HERMISTON, Ore.-The Hermiston High School Dance team brought a state title home from the recent Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) championships.
Hermiston was crowned State...
Sen. Merkley to host Umatilla County Town Hall in Hermiston
HERMISTON, Ore.-United States Senator Jeff Merkley (D) will host a Umatilla County Town Hall at Hermiston High School on April 12.
The Umatilla County Town...
Hermiston PD arrest log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
March 24: Mark Allen Hernandez, 40, was arrested near N.W. Second Street and W....
