OSP to Crack Down on Distracted Driving
During April, the Oregon State Police (OSP) is joining law enforcement and traffic safety partners to increase awareness and save lives during national "Distracted...
Hermiston's Enrollment to Jump by 1,200 in 10 Years
The Hermiston School District can expect to add 1,200 students to its classrooms in the next 10 years, according to an analysis by the...
Police Blotter: Clown Town & Angry Abel
It started as a trickle, but now the clowns are coming in waves. Here's a look at this week's Hermiston police logs:
RP = Reporting...
Gas Prices on Steady 1-Month Decline
Retail gas prices are falling in all 50 states. For the week, the national average for regular unleaded slides six cents to $2.49 a...
Umatilla Man Faces Murder Charge
Prosecutors in Benton County have charged a Umatilla man with killing a Pasco co-worker whose body was one of three found near a cornfield...
Hospital Offers Healthy Friday Event
Good Shepherd Medical Center will offer its monthly Healthy Fridays event on Friday, Oct. 20.
From 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., participants, at no charge, can...
District Hires New Technology Director
The Hermiston School District has hired Mattias Rahm to serve as its technology director.
The current HSD technology director, Bob Silva, tendered his resignation effective...
3 OSP Troopers Placed on Administrative Leave
Three Oregon State Police troopers have been placed on administrative leave after a striking a vehicle driven by a man eluding the OSP and...
Revitalization Plans Aim to Draw People Downtown
A general list of projects and programs designed to revitalize downtown Hermiston was approved on Thursday, but the concepts for those plans have been...
Hunters Urged to Apply Early for Controlled and Premium Hunts
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is encouraging hunters to apply for their controlled and premium hunts as soon as possible and before...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
May 5: Travis Andrew Reed, 38, was arrested on the 1800 block of N.W....
Phase One of Minam River Wildlife Area Project Now Complete
Phase one of the Minam River Wildlife Area project is now complete, adding more than 4,600 acres of public land to the state's wildlife...
Morrow County to Start School Later to Prepare for Virtual Teaching
The Morrow County School District Board of Directors met Tuesday and opted to push back the first day of school until Tuesday, Sept. 8,...
Wildhorse Gives Out $264,541 in Grants
The Wildhorse Foundation, a community benefit fund established by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), hosted their annual Recipients Luncheon recently...
Senate Committee Holds Hearing on HAREC Bill
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on legislation that would bolster agricultural research opportunities near Hermiston.
Wyden introduced the Hermiston Agricultural...
Desert Arts Council Unveils Upcoming Shows
Music, dance theatre and more is on tap for the 2016-2017 Desert Arts Council season of events.
“One won’t want to miss a single event,”...
Hermiston Parks Department Offering Virtual Dance Fitness Class
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is hosting the Virtual Dance Fitness Class on Wednesday and Thursday, June 10-11 at the Hermiston Community Center....
Latino Business Network Meets on Wednesday at Conference Center
The Latino Business Network will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 9 a.m. at the Hermiston Conference Center.
The meeting is open to the public. For...
Nov. 24: Umatilla County Health Reports 180th COVID-19 Death
Umatilla County Health today reported the 180th county resident has died from COVID-19.
Umatilla County’s 180th death with COVID-19 is a 90-eight year old male...
GSHCS Partnership Aims to Save Newborn Lives
On Tuesday, Jan. 19, Good Shepherd Health Care System’s (GSHCS) Family Birth Center orchestrated a mock code drill with Legacy Health’s Tele-Baby program. The...
