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...
Program Helps Kids Prepare for Kindergarten
Kindergarten is not all fun and games, and the Umatilla School District wants to make sure children are ready when classes begin in the...
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Scheduled for Econo Lodge Umatilla on Nov. 30
The Umatilla Chamber of Commerce will host a grand opening of the newly-remodeled Econo Lodge Umatilla on Friday, Nov. 30.
Owners Parveen and Jose Quinones...
Tuesday Forum to Focus on Crowded Schools
The Hermiston School District will hold a community forum on Tuesday to discuss district facilities and student growth challenges.
The meeting is at 5 p.m....
Umatilla Prison Inmate Dies
A Two Rivers Correctional Institution inmate died unexpectedly Tuesday morning of apparent natural causes.
At approximately 4:15 a.m., Tuesday, March 21, 2017, David Purcell, 72,...
Fund-Raising Party Set for Rep. Greg Smith
A fund-raising party for Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) will be held on Friday, April 1 at the Hermiston Conference Center.
The public is...
Oregon Delegation Split on Health Care Bill Passage
A couple of members of the Oregon Congressional delegation had widely different reactions to today's passage of the American Health Care Act in the...
Hospital Unveils State-of-the-Art Surgical Suites
Tours of Good Shepherd Medical Center’s new surgical center on Tuesday highlighted state-of-the-art technology. The ceremony marked the completion of its second phase of...
City of Hermiston Offering 5-Week Civic Engagment Training
Rural Civic Engagement Training is coming to Hermiston this fall, helping residents better understand the way local government operates while empowering them to tackle...
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...
Walden Announces $3 Million Grant to Improve E. Oregon Regional Airport
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) released a statement on Tuesday after the Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $3 million grant to the...
March 9: Umatilla County Health Reports 204th COVID-19 Death
Umatilla County Health today reported the 204th county resident has died from COVID-19 - the third COVID-related death in the past two days.
Umatilla County’s...
Hermiston School District Wellness Clinic Opens at Hermiston High
The Hermiston School District, in collaboration with Good Shepherd Health Care System, opened the Wellness Clinic at Hermiston High School today.
The goal of the...
Hermiston Water Tower to Get Makeover
Motorists traveling north into Hermiston from Highway 395 will soon get the message the city wants them to get: You can grow here.
The Hermiston...
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...
BMCC Seeks Budget Committee Member
The Blue Mountain Community College Board of Education is seeking to appoint a member of the community to the College Budget Committee for a...
Volunteers Sought to Plant Trees Near McNary Dam
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is encouraging the public to celebrate National Public Lands Day (NPLD) on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m....
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...
UEC Revolving Loan Fund Offering Help in Economic Recovery
Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) is offering to assist in the local economic recovery through its Revolving Loan Fund (RLF).
Eligibility
Eligible projects for loans can include...
