Kirkpatrick Novel Selected for One Book, One Path Community Read
The Hermiston Public Library is beginning its One Book, One Path Community Read for the book “The Healing of Natalie Curtis” in the month...
Depot to Reduce Workforce by 100 Today
Demolition Set to Begin on Aug. 15
The Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility (UMCDF) will reduce its workforce by about 100 positions today.
This Reduction in...
Oct. 26: Umatilla County Health Reports 151st COVID-19 Death
Umatilla County Health today reported another resident has died from COVID-19 - the 151st COVID-related death in the county.
Umatilla County’s 151st death with COVID-19...
Immunization Clinic Offered to Hermiston Students Today and Friday
The Umatilla County Public Health Department in Hermiston will provide a walk-in immunization clinic today and Friday, Feb. 15 for Hermiston School District students...
May 20: Umatilla County Reports Third Presumptive Case of COVID-19
Umatilla County Health (UCo Health) reported a third presumptive case of coronavirus today.
A presumptive case is someone who does not have a positive PCR...
Boardman Offering Low-Cost Rabies Vaccination Clinic on June 11
The city of Boardman will hold a low-cost rabies vaccination event on Saturday, June 11.
The event goes from 8 a.m. to noon at the...
Dec. 16: Umatilla County Health Reports 35 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 35 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 - down eight from Tuesday.
Today's numbers bring the county's overall total to 4,812. There...
Jan. 21: Umatilla County Health Reports 34 New COVID Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 34 new cases of coronavirus - down 19 from Wednesday.
Today's numbers bring the county's overall total to 6,941. There are...
Ag Research Project Set for Summer in Pendleton
A new research effort on the impacts of chaff collection or chaff plus straw collection will get under way this summer at the Columbia...
HHS Coach to Preview Upcoming Game
The Hermiston Linebacker Club will meet from 12 to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9 for a luncheon at the Desert Lanes Bowling Alley,...
Jan. 31: Umatilla County Health Reports 194th COVID-19 Death
Umatilla County Health today reported the 194th county resident has died from COVID-19.
Umatilla County’s 194th death with COVID-19 is a 56-year-old male who tested...
Hermiston Warming Station for Season
The Hermiston Warming Station will be closed tonight, Thursday, March 31, and is now closed for the season.
The station, located at the Arc Building...
Hermiston Altrusa Accepting Scholarship Applications
Altrusa International of Hermiston is now accepting applications for a $3,500 scholarship.
The Altrusa Foundation Scholarship is for those seeking to gain or upgrade job...
Faith-Based Committee Expands to 9 Members
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to expand its Faith-Based Advisory Committee from eight members to nine.
The action came at the request of...
IMESD Receives $5,000 Grant
The Intermountain Education Service District recently received a $5,000 grant from CenturyLink.
The grant money will be used to fill technology needs to schools in...
Walls Gives Realty Business a Makeover
Former Century 21 Now Hermiston Realty - Complete with Hermiston Purple
Members of the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce attended the Alive After 5 event at...
UEC Business Resource Center Gets Grant to Help Small Businesses
The Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s Business Resource Center (BRC) has received a $75,000 grant from Business Oregon to provide technical assistance to under-served and under-resourced...
Chamber Business Luncheon Set for June 27
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host its Business to Business luncheon on Tuesday, June 27.
Umatilla County Commissioner Bill Elfering and staff will share...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
April 28: Spencer Carl Seitoku Hull, 38, was arrested on the 1700 block of N....
Crews Put Out Fire After Controlled Burn Spread to Other Property
Crews from Umatilla County Fire District #1 responded Monday afternoon to a controlled burn that had spread to a neighboring yard.
Just before 1 p.m.,...