New State Meat Inspection Program Will Combat Delays, Lower Prices
Oregon meat eaters are likely to have access to more local beef and other products and at cheaper prices with a new program that...
Irrigon High School FFA/Ag Students Holding Food Drive All This Week
Irrigon Jr/Sr High School’s FFA/Ag department is holding a non-perishable food drive all this week, Dec. 7-14, for needy families or seniors in Irrigon.
Items...
Echo Woman Arrested After I-84 Car Chase
A 31-year old woman was arrested Wednesday by Oregon State Police (OSP) after allegedly stealing a relative's car and then attempting to elude troopers...
Temperatures to Reach 110 by Sunday
Now’s the time to make sure your air conditioning is good working order because temperatures are expected soar well past 100 degrees this weekend.
The...
Stanfield Compost Yard Accepting Free Tree Debris Through July 19
The Stanfield Compost Yard is accepting tree debris from the recent windstorm from all Umatilla County residents free of charge through July 19.
Only limbs,...
Oregon Jobless Rate Falls in August; Still Double What It Was Year Ago
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 7.7 percent in August from 10.4 percent in July, according to the Oregon Employment Department.
The unemployment rate was more...
Cost of Gallon of Gasoline in Hermiston Among Lowest in State
Retail gas prices are rising in most states but not Oregon as refineries gear up for spring gasoline production and maintenance season. For the...
Fair Board Re-Schedules Meeting
The Umatilla County Fair Board meeting scheduled for this evening has been re-scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 6:30 p.m.
The meeting will be held...
Hermiston Seeks Applicants for Openings on Several Committees
The city of Hermiston is seeking citizens interested in filling several committee vacancies.
There is currently an opening on the library board and the deadline...
Agreement With Navy and Partners Nets Madison Ranches $4.7 Million
The Navy, Trust for Public Land (TPL) and NW Rangeland reached a mutually beneficial agreement with Madison Ranches Inc., recently that supports working agricultural...
Hermiston High School to Livestream This Evening’s Baccalaureate
The Hermiston Nazarene Church will sponsor Hermiston High School’s Baccalaureate service on Monday, June 1 at 7 p.m.
The keynote speaker is Josh Walker. The...
Pendleton Man Arrested in Connection with Jan. 6 Shooting
A Pendleton man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a shooting that occurred earlier this month.
Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested Travis Laib, 35,...
HCAC Offering $1,000 Scholarships to Area High School Students
The Hermiston Cultural Awareness Coalition (HCAC) has announced an expanded range of scholarship recipients for 2022.
In addition to Hermiston High School seniors, Echo, Stanfield...
HIV Campaign Encouraging Testing Launches in Eastern Oregon
Eastern Oregon Center for Independent Living (EOCIL) and End HIV Oregon unveiled a new advertising campaign recently to encourage people in more rural parts...
May 28: Umatilla County Health Reports 16 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 16 new COVID-19 cases - down on from Thursday.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 8,424. There are...
Irrigon Chamber of Commerce Hosting Community-Wide Yard Sale
The Irrigon Chamber of Commerce is hosting a community-wide yard sale on Saturday, May 6 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
In addition to residential...
Hermiston Council to Vote on Street Vacation
The Hermiston City Council will vote tonight on an ordinance that would vacate a portion of W. Ridgeway Avenue after the city reached an...
Hermiston to Host High School Knowledge Bowl on Nov. 14
Hermiston will host another large Knowledge Bowl tournament in November.
The event will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the Church of Jesus Christ...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
April 13: Guerrero Gastelum Gutierrez, 48, was cited and released near E. Main Street...
OSP Identifies Suspects in Cinder Block Incident
Thanks to help from the public, the Oregon State Police (OSP) has been able to identify two juvenile males as suspects in an early-Sunday...
