Deputies De-Escalate Potentially Suicidal Situation in Milton-Freewater
Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office deputies were able to talk a potentially suicidal man into dropping the knife he had pointed at his own throat...
Gas Prices Slip Ahead of Labor Day
Labor Day is seen as the final chance for a long weekend getaway before the summer comes to an end and generally sees the...
HPD Weekend Activity Report
Here’s a rundown of the Hermiston Police Department cases from night shift Friday through night shift Sunday:
3 informational reports
1 violation of restraining...
Hermiston City Council Votes to Support School District Bond Measure
The city of Hermiston is officially supporting the Hermiston School District as it seeks voter approval for a school bond to address enrollment growth...
Umatilla to Hold Ribbon-Cutting Event for Recently Upgraded Kiwanis Park
The city of Umatilla is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Kiwanis Park on Friday, Sept. 6.
The event will be at 1 p.m. and will...
Walmart DC Now Hiring
The Hermiston Walmart Distribution Center is holding a Hiring Event tomorrow, Aug. 27 from 1 to 7 p.m.
The DC is hiring loaders, unloaders, order-fillers...
Hermiston Parks Registering Participants for Fall Gymnastics
Registration is under way as of today for the Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department’s Fall Gymnastics Classes. Session 1 begins on Sept. 5.
Registration will...
Chamber to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Dance Unlimited
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce invites the public to help celebrate the grand re-opening of Dance Unlimited this Wednesday, Aug. 28. A ribbon-cutting ceremony...
Hermiston City Council to Give City Manager Performance Review Tonight
The Hermiston City Council will meet in executive session this evening to give a review of City Manager Byron Smith's job performance.
Smith has served...
Columbia Development Authority Board to Meet on Sept. 5
The Columbia Development Authority (CDA) will hold a regular board meeting on Thursday, Sept. 5 at the Stanford Hansell Government Center in Hermiston.
The meeting...
Kids Ages 17 and Under Can Sign Up for ODFW’s Free Pheasant Hunt
Youth hunters (age 17 and under) can sign up now for the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife’s free pheasant hunts happening around the...
Standoff With Police Ends Peacefully
A tense, armed standoff ended peacefully Friday after a man experiencing a mental health crisis had threatened to kill himself in Hermiston.
Around 7:15 a.m.,...
Umatilla Residents Encouraged to Vote for Trick or Treat Theme
This Sunday, Aug. 25, is the deadline for Umatilla residents to vote for this year’s Trick or Treat on Sixth Street theme. The downtown...
Hunters Can No Longer Use Deer, Elk Urine Scent Lures Beginning Jan. 1
The 2019 Oregon State Legislature has passed a bill that bans the possession and use of deer and elk urine scent lures that contain...
Hermiston School District Registering Students Today and Wednesday
The Hermiston School District will be holding a two-day student registration event tomorrow and Wednesday, Aug. 20-21 for new and returning students for the...
More West Nile Virus Detected; 10,240 Acres to Be Sprayed Thursday
Public Health officials are concerned about widespread West Nile Virus activity throughout the area and are urging residents of all ages to take the...
$10,000 Grant Helps Community Thrift Shop Replace Aging Roof
The Umatilla County Historical Society recently received a $10,000 grant from the Pendleton Foundation Trust to replace the roof of its Community Thrift Shop...
Good Shepherd Health Care System Welcomes Internist Bradley Tymchuk
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) welcomed Internal Medicine physician, Bradley Tymchuk, MD, earlier this week. He joins Brian Larsen, MD, in the Internal...
Umatilla County Receives Grant to Support South County Transit Route
Umatilla County has been awarded a Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund (STIF) Intercommunity Discretionary grant for $36,000 from the Oregon Transportation Commission.
This grant will allow...
Good Shepherd to Offer Free Living Well Workshop Beginning Aug. 20
Good Shepherd Health Care System will present a free Living Well workshop from Aug. 20 through Oct. 1 in the Good Shepherd Wellness Center.
The...
