Community Foundation Joins Secures Matching Funds for Local Donations
The Greater Hermiston Community Foundation (GHCF) has joined the “Raise Up Umatilla County” fundraising campaign with the opportunity to multiply local donations through matching...
Financial Literacy Training Available in December
A “Four Cornerstones of Financial Literacy” training will be offered in Hermiston, beginning Dec. 2.
The curriculum teaches economic empowerment skills and financial knowledge. ...
Associated Press Calls Oregon Governor’s Race for Tina Kotek
By Julia Shumway
Democrat Tina Kotek, the former speaker of the Oregon House, has fended off Republican Christine Drazan and nonaffiliated candidate Betsy Johnson and...
March 22: Umatilla County Health Reports 7 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 7 new COVID-19 cases.
Today's new cases - which include new cases reported Friday through Sunday - bring the county's...
Truck Driver Arrested on 2 DUII Charges in 3 Days
The Oregon State Police (OSP) arrested a commercial truck driver for DUII and other traffic-related offenses Friday afternoon following a citizen's driving complaint on...
July 28: Umatilla County Health Reports 2 More COVID-19 Deaths
The death toll from COVID-19 climbed to 94 today after Umatilla County Health reported two more county residents have died from the virus.
Umatilla County’s...
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...
Volunteers Plant 7,000 Trees at Oxbow Trail
Volunteers of all ages arrived at the Oxbow Trail property near Riverfront Park in Hermiston Saturday morning to help plant trees.
The 2014 Leadership Hermiston...
House Republicans Call for Fully Reopened, Fully Funded Schools
House Republicans announced their support for $9.6 billion to fully fund schools. This amount was requested by the state’s education leaders to support the...
Umatilla Electric Co-op Announces 2020-2021 Scholarship Winners
Umatilla Electric Cooperative is pleased to announce that 14 individuals have received $3,000 college scholarships for the 2020-2021 academic school year, for a total...
Downtown District to Hold Planning Meeting
The city of Hermiston and the Hermiston Downtown District group will be hosting a Downtown Focus Workshop Feb. 28 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm...
Applications Being Accepted for UEC’s Summer Science Camp
Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s summer science camp, Hydromania, is now accepting applications.
The camps are geared for students in fourth and fifth grades and features a...
District Names Bixler Permanent Principal of HHES
Hermiston School District announced today that Brad Bixler has been named the Highland Hills Elementary School permanent principal. He has served as the school’s...
Three New Officers Sworn In & Join Hermiston Police Department
The Hermiston Police Department has welcomed three new officers.
Officer Jovanny Bedolla was sworn in on Oct. 23, 2023. Officer Andrew Nuckolls and Officer Edward...
Oversized Load Traveling Through Eastern Oregon Starting Today
Motorists should expect nighttime delays of up to 20 minutes starting Monday, June 5, and continuing through mid-June on various Eastern Oregon highways and...
Gas in Oregon May Drop Below $3 Per Gallon
Drivers enjoyed the lowest retail average price for a gallon of gas during the Thanksgiving holiday since 2009 with the national average at $2.80...
Sunset Staff to Participate in McTeacher’s Night on Feb. 20
Sunset Elementary will participate in McTeacher’s Night on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at Hermiston’s McDonald's Restaurant.
School Principal Jared Farley and mascot Rocky Raccoon, along with...
July 9: Umatilla County Health Reports 54 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health reported 54 new coronavirus cases today, bringing the county's total number of confirmed cases to 889.
Of those confirmed cases in Umatilla...
New Road Going In at South Hermiston Industrial Park
A new road is going in at the South Hermiston Industrial Park (SHIP).
In order to open up new mid-sized industrial lots for development, the...
Foghat Added to 2014 Fair Lineup
Foghat will be the headlining act on Friday during the 2014 Umatilla County Fair.
Umatilla County Fairgrounds Manager Peggy Anderson made the announcement today, along...
