Hermiston Senior Center Serving Lunch on Tuesday & Thursday
The Hermiston Senior Center serves meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Those planning to attend lunch are asked to call 541-567-3582 before 11 a.m. so the...
UEC to Thank Members During National Cooperative Month
Umatilla Electric Cooperative will celebrate National Cooperative Month by thanking its members in a series of events in October.
UEC is inviting its members to...
Second Annual Service Organization Fair Takes Place Oct. 1 in Hermiston
The second annual Service Organization Fair will be held on Tuesday, Oct 1 at the Hermiston Community Center.
The event, put on by the Hermiston...
Memorial Highway Ceremony in Pendleton Honors War Fallen
The Disabled Veterans of America hosted a ceremony Sunday, Sept. 29, in Pendleton to designate U.S. Route 30 as the Gold Star Families Memorial...
Drug Arrests Increased Since New Misdemeanor Charge Took Effect
By Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon lawmakers are starting to wade into the work of monitoring whether the state’s new drug possession law will successfully...
First Christian Church to Host Free Open Table Lunch Each Monday
The First Christian Church in Hermiston hosts an open table meal at 11 a.m. each Monday.
The meal is free to anyone in need. The...
Hermiston Police Arrest Man for Knife Attack in Laundry Room
Hermiston police arrested a man early Monday, Sept. 23, after he slashed a transient in a hotel room.
Police Chief Jason Edmiston reported Brandon Hobart,...
Umatilla Police Seek Public’s Help in Shooting That Injured One
The Umatilla Police Department is asking for the public’s help involving a shooting early Thursday, Sept. 26, that injured a 21-year-old man.
Police in a...
Deadline to Enter Annual Boardman Quilt Show is Oct. 1
Quilting enthusiasts will want to mark their calendar for Oct. 11-12 for the 16th annual Boardman Quilt Show.
The show is from 10 a.m. to...
National Average of Price of Gas Ticks Up, Oregon Average Falls
For the first time in two months, the national average for regular gas has crept higher while the Oregon average continues to move lower.
Higher...
Blue Mountain CC Announces Summer Term Honor Roll
Blue Mountain Community College announced its 2024-25 summer term honor roll. Full-time students receiving the academic recognition are:
President’s List, 3.75-4.0 GPA: Jason Arnold, Alyssa...
Fishery Managers Extend Columbia River Chinook Fishing Through Oct. 13
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington extended Chinook retention on the mainstem Columbia River for two additional weeks during a joint state hearing on...
OSP Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Milton-Freewater
The Oregon State Police investigating officer-involved shooting in Umatilla County.
On Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 6:38 p.m., Milton-Freewater dispatch received a call reporting that a...
Port of Morrow Asks DEQ for Wastewater Permit Modification
The Port of Morrow has asked the Department of Environmental Quality to modify its industrial wastewater reuse permit to manage winter-season land application using...
Irrigon Teen in Custody Following School Shooting Threat
The Morrow County Sheriff's Office announced Monday, Sept. 23, it arrested a 14-year-old male student from Irrigon regarding a school shooting threat on social...
Get Your Deer or Elk Tested for CWD and Be Entered in Drawing
Oregon Hunters Association (OHA) is partnering with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) to encourage hunters to get their deer and elk...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet on Sept. 26
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held Thursday, Sept. 26.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the district...
Pendleton Public Library Welcomes Author Jenny Hubbard on Oct. 10
Pendleton Public Library will welcome award-winning author Jenny Hubbard on Oct. 10 for a special presentation in the new Secret Garden programming space.
“We are...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Sept. 10: John Joseph McKinley, 50, was arrested on a warrant on the 400...
Oregon DMV Registered 1,259 Noncitizens to Vote, Nine Voted
By Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon erroneously added more than 1,200 people without documented proof of citizenship to its voter rolls in the past few...
