Monday’s Rains Cause Umatilla River to Flood Portions of Riverfront Park
The Umatilla River has jumped its banks at Riverfront Park causing water to flood much of the park.
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department has...
ODOT Driver’s Terrifying Near-Miss with Falling Tree Caught on Film
An employee of the Oregon Department of Transportation had a terrifying near-miss with a falling tree on Monday while driving on Interstate 5 –...
Stanfield Driver Dies in I-84 Crash
A single-vehicle accident on Interstate 84 resulted in the death of a Stanfield resident on Friday.
Oregon State Police troopers and emergency personnel responded around...
Hermiston Senior Center Serving Lunches on Tuesdays, Thursdays
The Hermiston Senior Center is now serving in-house meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Those planning to attend lunch are asked to call 541-567-3582 before 11...
Hermiston Man in Custody, Facing Multiple Sex-Related Charges
A Hermiston man is in jail after his Tuesday arrest on several sex-related crimes.
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) arrested Jose Olivarez Fernandez, 58, on...
OSP Recruiting New Troopers
The Oregon State Police is looking to recruit new troopers for 2015 and are taking applications now.
The OSP is preparing to hire recruit troopers...
Fund Hopes to Help Thousands of Struggling Undocumented Immigrants
By Lynne Terry
A nonprofit founded at the beginning of the pandemic to help undocumented immigrants is poised to distribute safety net grants to thousands...
A New Tradition: Thanksgiving Fishing
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife encourages Oregonians to start a new family tradition during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend – take the...
Fair Exhibit Puts Focus on Threatened Species
Visitors to the Umatilla County Fair have an opportunity to get a close-up look at some animal species that may not be around much...
Fish & Wildlife Commission Says No Need to Revise Wolf Plan
The Fish and Wildlife Commission held a workshop on Thursday, Dec. 14 to discuss the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife's five-year review of...
HAREC's Grass Seed Field Day Set for May 28
The Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center will hold its Grass Seed Field Day on May 28.
The event gets under way at 8:30 a.m....
Oregon to Receive $8.5 Million More in Federal Rent Assistance Funds
By Julia Shumway
Oregon will get another $8.5 million in federal emergency rental assistance money, the state’s two U.S. senators recently announced.
The largest portion of...
Spring Chinook Season Reopens on Lower Columbia
Recreational anglers will get an additional nine days of spring Chinook fishing on the lower Columbia River under rules adopted on Wednesday by fishery...
Chamber to Host Aspen Springs Groundbreaking
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will hold a ground-breaking ceremony today at Lifeways’ Aspen Springs facility.
At 10 a.m. today, Lifeways, Inc. will be breaking...
Hermiston Grass Fire That Spread to Vehicles Under Investigation
The cause of a grass fire that burned two vehicles on Monday is under investigation.
The Umatilla County Fire District #1 responded just before 5...
Garden Questions? Ask the Masters on May 9
OSU Master Gardeners to Be on Hand at Art Festival
A home garden has the perfect combination of art and science according to Mary Corp,...
Driver Dies in Saturday Collision
A Pasco man died Saturday afternoon in a collision at the Interstate 84 and Highway 395 interchange in Umatilla County.
According to the Oregon State...
Hispanic Committee Endorses County Levies
Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan and Umatilla County Commissioner Bill Elfering have been making the rounds lately trying to convince voters to support a...
Echo Car Club Seeks Sponsors for May 24 Show
The A.C.E. Car Club at Echo High School is gearing up for their annual car show which will be held downtown again this year...
Council Raises Rates for HES Customers
Rate Increase Takes Effect in May
For the past several years, Hermiston Energy Services (HES) has been dipping into its reserves rather than raise its...
