Turkey Practices Social Distancing
The practice of social distancing is apparently even extending to the animal kingdom.
The Hermiston Police Department spotted a turkey all alone walking along the...
Chase Ends Up with Arrest of Irrigon Man on Drug-Related Charges
An Irrigon man was arrested and jailed on drug-related and other charges following a short vehicle and foot chase.
Capt. Travis Eynon of the Hermiston...
Non-Resident Working in Umatilla County Tests Positive for COVID-19
An out-of-state resident currently in Umatilla County for “essential employment” has tested positive for the coronavirus or COVID-19.
Umatilla County Health (UCo Health) is reporting...
State’s Seniors, Disabled to Receive Help From Relief Coronavirus Bill
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) released a statement announcing that as a result of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Oregon would receive an additional $80...
Walden Releases Statement Thanking First Responders During Pandemic
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) released a video statement on Monday thanking the nation’s first responders as well as the many other Americans...
Umatilla County Reports 5th Postive Case of Coronavirus in the County
Umatilla County Health (UCo Health) is reporting today a new positive case of coronavirus or COVID-19 in Umatilla County. This is the fifth positive...
ODFW Canceling 2 N.E. Oregon Bighorn Sheep Hunts Due to Disease
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife is canceling both Lookout Mt. Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep hunts in northeastern Oregon. Hunters will not be...
Lawmakers Want More Money Returned to Student Loan Borrowers
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) joined a group of his colleagues to call on the U.S. Department of Education to return all amounts garnished...
ODFW Cancels Chinook Season on Umatilla River Due to Low Returns
The spring Chinook season originally scheduled to open April 16 is cancelled, and steelhead fishing is also closing April 16 on the Umatilla River.
The...
Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Encourages Citizens to Shop Local
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is reminding the community in these uncertain times that Hermiston is open for business and urges everyone to “shop...
Hermiston 1 of 6 DMV Offices Open for Commercial Driver Tests
Hermiston is one of just six Oregon cities whose Department of Motor Vehicles office will be open for commercial driver tests.
Under the Gov. Kate...
City Announces Hermiston Public Library to Temporarily Close March 30
The Hermiston Public Library will temporarily end lending services beginning Monday, March 30.
The library has been closed to the public but offering curbside book...
Coronavirus Bill Expected to Bring $3.3 Billion to State’s Unemployed
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today announced the historic expansion of unemployment insurance he worked to get into the just-passed Senate package will work...
HSD Providing Laptop Check-Outs for Students in Need During Closure
The Hermiston School District will be giving students the opportunity to check out Chromebooks for at-home instructional purposes during the statewide school closure.
The Chromebooks...
Fourth Positive Test for Coronavirus Reported in Umatilla County Today
Umatilla County Health (UCo) is today reporting another new positive case of coronavirus in the county – the fourth positive case in the county...
Hermiston School Bond Projects to Offer Employment Opportunities
The Hermiston School District announces that bond projects will offer employment opportunities this fall.
In November 2019, the Hermiston community voiced its support for the...
Eastern Oregon Workforce Offering Funds for Area Businesses
The Eastern Oregon Workforce Board has announced the availability of funds for area businesses that are at risk of laying off employees due to...
State to Allow ‘Grace Period’ for Expired Driver Licenses and More
To reduce Oregonians’ need to visit a DMV office during the current public health emergency, the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Driver and Motor Vehicles...
Morrow County Public Works Restricting Public Access
The Morrow County Public Works Department has shortened hours for free weekend dumping at the north and south transfer stations until further notice.
The move...
Oregon Joins State of Washington in Closing Columbia River Fisheries
Following the announcement on Wednesday by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) that it will close all recreational fisheries in the state...
