A Look at the 10 Top Oregon Political Stories During 2024
By Julia Shumway, Alex Baumhardt & Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle
From a historic election to record wildfires to drug recriminalization, 2024 was a big year...
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...
Hermiston Man Convicted of Murder Dies in State Penitentiary
A Hermiston man who committed murder in 2003 died Wednesday, Dec. 18, at the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem.
Reyes Benitez Mendoza was 49. The...
UCo Health Appoints Dr. Deborah Woodbury as Health Officer
UCo Health has announced that Dr. Deborah Woodbury, MD, has been appointed to the position of health officer beginning Jan. 1, 2025.
Woodbury’s background includes...
Hermiston to Mark the New Year with Año Viejo Celebration at EOTEC
The city of Hermiston is inviting the public to celebrate the New Year with an Año Viejo Celebration at the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event...
Hermiston Police Seek Information Regarding Hit-and-Run Incidents
The Hermiston Police Department is seeking information regarding a series of hit-and-run incidents on the night of Friday, Dec. 27.
According to the police department,...
Hermiston’s Harrison Park Closed Due to Vandalism of Basketball Court
Harrison Park in Hermiston is closed due to vandalism.
Vandals shattered the glass backboard on the basketball court and pieces of the glass were intentionally...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Dec. 8: Stacy Lee Crosby, 40, was arrested on the 1300 block of N....
UEC’s New Time Capsule Honors Cooperative’s Legacy, Progress
Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s recent expansion of its headquarters has provided a unique opportunity to honor its tradition while looking ahead to its future.
During the...
Good Shepherd Acquires Northeast Oregon Now Online News Source
After more than a decade of providing free local news to our region, Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) and Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC)...
Deadline Looms to Apply for 2025 HCAC Scholarship
The deadline to apply for a Hermiston Cultural Awareness Coalition (HCAC) 2025 scholarship applications is Dec. 31.
High School seniors from Echo, Hermiston, Stanfield and Umatilla...
Greater Purpose Heating & Cooling Opens Its Doors in Umatilla
A new heating and cooling company has opened in Umatilla.
The Umatilla Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Dec. 20 for the opening of...
Oregon Attorney General Issues Advice to Businesses on Use of AI
By Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued advice for businesses in the state as they adapt to the growing tide of...
Good Shepherd Now Offering Occupational Health Services
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) announced it has acquired the occupational medicine practice of James Fulper, MD, formerly located in the Broun Building...
Agencies to Revise Study for Columbia River Basin Dam Operations
By Mia Maldonato
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation said they will update an environmental study on the management of...
City of Umatilla Pedestrian Bridge Now Open to Foot Traffic
The city of Umatilla has announced the soft opening of the new pedestrian bridge spanning the Umatilla River, connecting the South Hill region to...
HPD Warns of Scammers Claiming to Be Local Police Officers
Scammers are at it again and targeting Hermiston residents.
The Hermiston Police Department posted a notice on its Facebook page about a recent scam call...
$10,000 Reward Offered in Killing of Wolf in Morrow County
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a $10,000 reward in the illegal killing of a wolf in Morrow County in early November.
The...
Joe Thompson, Longtime Voice of the Bulldogs, Passes Away at 65
Joe Thompson, the voice of the Hermiston Bulldogs, died earlier this month at the age of 65.
Thompson's voice was part of Bulldog football lore...
Domestic Violence Services Seeks Support, Volunteers
While many look forward to the holiday season, according to Domestic Violence Services, it can be an unsettling time for victims and survivors of...
