UEC promotes new Vice President of Engineering
HERMISTON, Ore.-Umatilla Electric Cooperative announced the promotion of Cole Bode as its new Vice President, Engineering on May 1.
“Cole has grown with UEC during...
University of Oregon to name baseball field in honor of Heppner’s Bob Kilkenny
EUGENE, Ore.-The Oregon Ducks baseball team will step onto a field named for one of Heppner’s own on May 9.
The University of Oregon’s baseball...
Good Shepherd Celebrates 100th Aquablation Therapy Surgery Using Advanced HYDROS™ Robotic System
HERMISTON, OR – Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) has reached a major milestone, performing its 100th Aquablation Therapy surgery using the HYDROS™ Robotic...
Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation awards over $86k in scholarships
HERMISTON, Ore.-The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation has awarded $86,500 in scholarships for the 2025–2026 academic year.
The scholarships will support students pursuing careers in...
State Weed Board looking for a member from Eastern Oregon
SALEM, Ore.-The term for the at-large member position from the Eastern part of the state on the Oregon State Weed Board (OSWB) is expiring.
While...
Pendleton Strategic Planning Survey open until May 19
PENDLETON, Ore.-Residents are encouraged to complete the Pendleton Strategic Planning Survey by May 19.
The survey should take about five minutes to complete and is...
2025 Sallie Clemons Scholarships awarded to Good Shepherd employees
HERMISTON, Ore.-The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation has awarded $86,500 in scholarships for the 2025–2026 academic year.
“We are proud to support students and professionals...
Replacement ballots in the mail after “ballot discrepancy” in Umatilla County
UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore.-Replacement ballots for the May 20 Special Election are being mailed to Umatilla County voters affected by a recent printing/issuing error.
“We have...
Good Shepherd Health Care System acquires 61 acres in Boardman
HERMISTON, OR – Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) announced the acquisition of 61 acres of land located on Main Street in downtown Boardman,...
Hermiston School District employee named Oregon’s HR Specialist of the Year
HERMISTON, Ore.-Adrian Rodarte of the Hermiston School District has been named the Oregon Human Resources Specialist Professional of the Year for 2025.
“I was overwhelmed...
Business Spotlight: The Next Chapter
Northeast Oregon Now’s “Business Spotlight” highlights a local business in the greater Hermiston area. Know of a great local business in the community? Feel...
Good Shepherd to host Robotic Joint Replacement Seminar
HERMISTON, Ore.- Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) is hosting a free joint replacement seminar on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to...
Umatilla to vote on funding $20 million police station in May
UMATILLA, Ore.-Umatilla residents will decide whether to fund a new police station in a special election in May.
The Umatilla Police Department (UPD) and the...
Hermiston Lacrosse rolling toward playoffs
HERMISTON, Ore.-Hermiston High School’s club Lacrosse Team enters the last week of the regular season atop the 3A Central Division standings of the Washington...
Hermiston PD arrest log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
April 17: Neal Thomas Johnson, 47, was arrested on the 1600 block of W....
Five Umatilla High School FCCLA members qualify for nationals
UMATILLA, Ore.-The Oregon Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) State Leadership Conference was held April 14–16 in Lebanon and five Umatilla High...
Grass fire in Stanfield burns six acres
STANFIELD, Ore.-Umatilla County Fire District #1 responded to a grass fire near Kosmos Road in Stanfield on April 27.
Firefighters were dispatched just before 3...
100+ Women Who Care event set for mid-May in Hermiston
HERMISTON, Ore.-The next semi-annual meeting of 100+ Women Who Care - Eastern Oregon is set for 5:30 p.m. on May 14 at the Maxwell...
Hermiston family wins $20,000 on “America’s Funniest Home Videos”
HERMISTON — A tiny Chihuahua, a couple of clumsy falls and a big laugh helped a Hermiston family win $20,000 on the national television...
Bishop of Baker issues statement on death of Pope Francis, funeral set for April...
ROME, Italy.-The funeral for Pope Francis, who died on April 21 from an apparent stroke at the age of 88, will be livestreamed on...
