HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
May 30: Samantha Daun Irwin, 26, was arrested on the 1300 block of N....
U.S. Chamber of Commerce to Host Webinar on Employment Gap
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and U.S. Chamber Foundation will present Workforce: A Call to Action on June 2 to address America’s bi-fold problem...
Weather Service Issues Heat Advisory
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the region with high temperatures reaching triple digits over the next couple of days.
The...
ODFW to Close Hood River to Spring Chinook Fishing on June 1
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) is closing the spring Chinook fishery on the Hood River on June 1 - a month...
Hermiston School District Announces Several Administrative Changes
Starting July 1, Hermiston School District will add faces to its administrative team, as staff transfer positions within the district.
Sunset Elementary School Principal Jerad...
Aerial Spraying to Target Large Numbers of Nuisance Mosquitoes
The West Umatilla Mosquito Control District (WUMCD) and the North Morrow Vector Control District (NMVCD) will be conducting targeted aerial mosquito control spraying with...
May 28: Umatilla County Health Reports 16 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 16 new COVID-19 cases - down on from Thursday.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 8,424. There are...
Riverside Graduate Gets Full Academic Scholarship to Stanford
Jose Ruiz-Nino, Class of 2021 Valedictorian at Riverside Jr/Sr High, was recently accepted to Stanford University - with a full academic scholarship.
Riverside Principal David...
City of Irrigon to Kick Off Weekly Farmers Market on June 1
The city of Irrigon is seeking vendors for this year’s Farmers Market, set to run from the first Tuesday after Memorial Day through Labor...
Young Wildlife Are Rarely Orphaned, So Leave Them Where You Find Them
Memorial Day weekends marks the start of summer — and birthing season for Oregon's elk and deer herds. Elk calves and deer fawns are...
Plan Ahead for Travel Memorial Day Weekend and Summer
As more people get vaccinated and pandemic restrictions ease, more travelers are anticipated to hit Oregon roads this Memorial Day weekend and over the...
May 27: Umatilla County Health Reports 17 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 17 new COVID-19 cases - up 11 from Wednesday.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 8,408. There are...
Memorial Day Service Planned for Desert Lawn Memorial Cemetery
The Community Women’s Club of Irrigon and Boardman and the American Legion invite everyone to a Memorial Day service at Desert Lawn Memorial Cemetery...
City of Hermiston Auctioning Off Used Trucks & More to the Public
The city of Hermiston recently became a seller on the Municibid online government auction marketplace and is currently auctioning off a number of big-ticket...
May 26: Umatilla County Health Reports 6 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported six new COVID-19 cases - down 15 from Tuesday and the lowest case count since April 8.
Today's new cases...
HHS Grad Finds Community on Either Side of The Columbia River
By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities
When thinking about what college choice would be best for him, Hermiston native and future first-generation college student Kyle Kopta...
Education Service District Receives Grant for Outdoor School Site
The InterMountain Education Service District (IMESD) has received a grant of $25,000 from Gray Family Foundation’s Camp Maintenance Grant Program for improvements at the...
HPD Weekend Activity Report
Here’s a rundown of the Hermiston Police Department's cases from night shift Friday through night shift Sunday:
Made a couple warrant arrests
Responded to several...
Umatilla Java Junkies Awarded Financing for Extensive Remodel
Umatilla Electric Cooperative has announced its efforts in financing the remodel of Umatilla Java Junkies, LLC’s Irrigon location.
Owners Dauna Griggs and Victoria Borden will use the...
Boaters Required to Stop for Aquatic Invasive Species Inspection Stations
All watercraft entering Oregon are required to be inspected at an aquatic invasive species station when the stations are open. Failure to stop at...
