Good Shepherd Welcomes Doctor of Nursing Practice JoDee Williams
From a young age, Doctor of Nursing Practice JoDee Williams remembers wanting to be a nurse.
“My mom is a nurse,” she mused, “and as...
BMCC, OSHA Teaming Up to Offer Bilingual Safety Series
The Blue Mountain Community College Workforce Training Center in Boardman is working jointly with the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to present...
HPD Cpt. Scott Clark Graduates from School of Police Staff and Command
The Hermiston Police Department announced that Cpt. Scott Clark has graduated from the School of Police Staff and Command (SPSC) at Northwestern University.
Clark successfully...
Umatilla Electric Cooperative CEO Pays Tribute to Workers, Members
Umatilla Electric Cooperative celebrated its 82nd year with its annual meeting and dinner that put the focus on its employees and members.
More than 500...
Gas Prices Rising Sharply
Retail gas prices are very expensive for this time of year due to shrinking gasoline stocks from refinery maintenance, increased demand for gas and...
Agape House to Hold Parking Lot Sale
The Agape House in Hermiston will host a parking lot sale from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 20.
Clothing, furniture, and miscellaneous items...
Lamb Weston to Hold Hiring Event for Boardman Plant on April 22
Lamb Weston will hold a hiring event for the Boardman plant on Monday, April 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hermiston WorkSource.
The...
Fishery Managers Extend Chinook Season For 2 Additional Days
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added two additional days, Saturday April 20 and Sunday April 21, to the lower Columbia spring Chinook fishery.
The...
Umatilla Electric Annual Meeting, Dinner Set for Saturday at EOTEC
Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s Annual Meeting & Membership Dinner will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, April 20 at a new location, the Eastern...
Skate Park Design Workshop to Take Place Thursday at Hermiston High
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department will hold a second design workshop for the city’s new skate park tomorrow, April 18 at Hermiston High...
Hermiston, County Officials Break Ground on New Water Tower
The Hermiston City Council and Umatilla County Commissioners officially helped break ground on a new $4.1 million project to add stored water capacity to...
Irrigon Chamber of Commerce to Honor Top Citizens at Annual Banquet
The Irrigon Chamber of Commerce will host this year’s citizen award banquet, Time to Shine 2019, on Friday, April 19 at the Irrigon Senior...
Flood Waters Continue to Recede; Officials Urge Continued Caution
Emergency management officials are reporting that the flood waters in Umatilla County continue to recede, but are asking residents to continue to take caution.
The...
Aquatic Invasive Species Inspection Station in Umatilla Opens Today
The aquatic invasive species inspection station in Umatilla opens today meaning watercraft entering Oregon must stop for inspection.
Aquatic invasive species inspections are required for...
Hermiston to Break Ground on New Water Tower on E. Punkin Center
The Hermiston City Council and Umatilla County Commissioners will come together at noon on April 17 to celebrate the start of work on a...
Breakfast of Champions to Recognize Area Students on April 18
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will hold the next Breakfast of Champions this Thursday, April 18 at the Hermiston Community Center, 415 S. Highway...
HPD Weekend Activity Report
The Hermiston Police Department posted its weekly recap of weekend activities. These are cases from night shift Friday through night shift Sunday:
16 warrant...
Former Umatilla Mayor George Hash Passes Away at the Age of 96
Former longtime Umatilla Mayor George Hash died on Friday at the age of 96.
Hash served his country and community throughout his life, serving in...
Flood Waters Beginning to Recede
Flooding levels are slowly receding throughout Umatilla County as well as along McKay Creek as of Monday morning. Emergency officials, however, say it is...
Hermiston Police Chief Asks Public for Help in 4-Year-Old Murder Case
The Hermiston Police Department announced last week that two people have been charged in the June 2018 shooting death of Erik Navarrete of Hermiston.
Another...
