Ranch and Home Security System Catches Pair Allegedly Shoplifting
Two Hermiston residents were arrested Monday and charged with theft for allegedly stealing items from the newly-opened Ranch and Home.
According to Lt. Randy Studebaker...
More Volunteers Needed for Summer iCan Bike Program in Hermiston
The iCan Bike program is nearing its kick-off in Hermiston and more volunteers are needed.
The week-long program, which teaches individuals with disabilities to ride...
HPD Weekend Activity Report
Here’s a rundown of Hermiston Police Department cases from night shift Friday through night shift Sunday:
2 mental health crisis calls
2 theft complaints
...
M.C. School District Expanding Free Summer Meals Program
The Morrow County School District is expanding its Summer Free Meals program this summer.
The district is adding eight additional locations to increase access to...
Agreement With Navy and Partners Nets Madison Ranches $4.7 Million
The Navy, Trust for Public Land (TPL) and NW Rangeland reached a mutually beneficial agreement with Madison Ranches Inc., recently that supports working agricultural...
2 Bodies Recovered From Columbia River After Apparent Drowning
Members of an area rescue team recovered two bodies from the Columbia River Monday evening after they had been reported missing as of Saturday...
Hermiston Chamber to Hold Open House for Pioneer Title & Escrow
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting and open house event at Pioneer Title & Escrow on Wednesday, June 19 at 4...
Umatilla Parks Department Seeks Public’s Help in Logo Design
The city of Umatilla is asking the public to put on their creative hats and submit designs for an official tagline and logo to...
Pendleton DMV Changing Hours
The Pendleton DMV will change its office hours starting July 1, opening at 9 a.m. instead of 8:30 a.m.
The office’s hours have been 8:30...
WorkSource Eastern Oregon Holding Pair of Hiring Events in Hermiston
WorkSource Eastern Oregon, 950 S.E. Columbia Drive, Suite B in Hermiston, is hosting a couple of hiring events today and Tuesday, June 18.
Professional Transportation,...
Inmate Dies at Umatilla Prison
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) is reporting the death of an inmate at Two Rivers Correctional Institution (TRCI).
Inmate Lloyd Roberts died the morning...
Hermiston’s Smallest City Park Receives a Big-Time Renovation
Several years ago I was sitting in Larry Fetter’s office to get some background information on each of Hermiston’s parks for a story. It...
Lamb Weston Holds Grand Opening for ‘Line 5’ Plant Expansion
Lamb Weston held a grand opening for its Hermiston “Line 5” plant expansion on Thursday.
Among speakers were Tom Werner, president and chief executive officer,...
Tom Harper: ‘He Had a Vision and Pointed Us In the Right direction’
When Tom Harper and his family arrived in Hermiston in the early 1960s, the town had a population of about 2,500 and was mostly...
Hermiston’s Very First City Manager, Tom Harper, Passes Away
Tom Harper, Hermiston’s first city manager, died on Tuesday.
Harper was hired in March 1961 as the city’s first city manager and served in that...
Motorists asked to Be Patient as ODOT Work Continues Along I-84
Highway construction activities are continuing along Interstate 84 between Pendleton and La Grande as the Oregon Department of Transportation’s $15 million Snow Zone Safety...
Hermiston Parks & Rec Department to Unveil Greenwood Park on Thursday
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Greenwood Park on Thursday, June 13.
The event gets under way at 5:30...
Teenager Dies, 2 Others Injured in Crash on Wildhorse Road
A teenager was killed early Tuesday morning and two others injured in a single-vehicle crash on Wildhorse Road.
The crash occurred around 2:39 a.m., near...
Hermiston Gas Prices Remain Cheaper Than Most Cities in Oregon
Pump prices in Oregon and nearly every other state are cheaper than a week ago, month ago and year ago. For the week, the...
HPD Weekend Activity Report
Here’s a rundown of Hermiston Police Department cases from night shift Friday through night shift Sunday, during which the department:
Arrested six people for...
