Tickets on Sale for Festival of Trees
Tickets for the 2019 Hermiston Festival of Trees are on sale at the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce, 1055 S. Highway 395, Suite 111.
The annual...
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...
Parks Department Seeks Vendors for Hermiston Spring Bazaar
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is looking for vendors for the Spring Bazaar, scheduled for Saturday, May 15 in the Hermiston Community Center...
Transient Room Tax Revenue to Fund Pool Repairs
The Hermiston City Council made some changes to how the city’s Transient Room Tax revenue will be distributed to help pay for maintenance to...
AARP Seeks Tax Aide Volunteers
AARP is seeking tax aide volunteers for the Hermiston, Boardman, Irrigon, Pendleton and Heppner areas.
Training and supplies will be provided. For more information on...
HPD Responds to Reports of Attempted Abductions
In response to widespread social media reports of several attempted kidnappings in recent days, the Hermiston Police Department has issued a press release stating...
Oregon, Washington Set 2018 Columbia Spring Chinook Seasons
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington set spring Chinook salmon seasons for the Columbia River on Wednesday during a joint state hearing.
The lower Columbia...
Survey Reveals Food, Housing Insecurity Among BMCC Students
Results from a recent survey that evaluated the access to affordable food and housing among college students has revealed that 71 percent of Blue...
Maiocco: District Aims to Serve, Protect All Students
Dear community member,
I want to take this opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to providing all of our students and families with a safe, caring...
District Surpasses Proficiency Goals for ELL Students
The Hermiston School District’s English language learners (ELL) surpassed one of four performance goals for the 2012-13 school year, according to data released by...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Oct. 11: Nicolas Lucas Rhorer, 35, was arrested on the 500 block of S.W. 13th...
City Manager Gets Raise, Contract Extension
The Hermiston City Council extended the contract of City Manager Byron Smith Monday night and gave him a raise following a performance review.
Smith was...
Council Hears No Opponents to Proposed Urban Rewewal Agency
The city of Hermiston is a couple weeks away from adopting a new urban renewal agency that could result in as many as 1,300...
Utility Hikes to Pay for Hermiston Projects
Water and sewer rates will increase in Hermiston over the next year to pay for two projects which will help the city better contain...
Umatilla High’s Graduation Rate Exceeds State Average by 9.4%
Umatilla High School not only raised its graduation rate from a year ago, but it also exceeded the state average by nearly 10 percentage...
Starkey Experimental Forest Elk Tags to Be Reduced for 2021 Season
The number of elk tags available for two hunts in Starkey Experimental Forest this fall will be reduced from what is currently printed in...
Hermiston Senior Center to Return to In-House Meals on Tuesday
The Hermiston Senior Center announced this morning that it is now serving in-house meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Those planning to attend lunch are asked...
Irrigon Man Graduating From Apprentice Program
An Irrigon man is among four students who will graduate from the Walla Walla District’s Power Plant Apprentice Program this morning during a 10...
Chamber Helps Celebrate Opening of BestMed Urgent Care Clinic
Two days after it opened its doors in Hermiston, BestMed Urgent Care celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday hosted by the Hermiston Chamber...
Grant Money Available to Umatilla County Businesses Hurt by Pandemic
Tomorrow is the last day for area businesses to apply for CARES Act funding.
Umatilla County received $1.18 million in CARES Act funding from the...
