Weather Service Forecasting Icey Roads Until Noon Thursday
The National Weather Service out of Pendleton is forecasting freezing temperatures through Thursday morning that could making driving hazardous.
A light glaze of ice up...
Good Shepherd to Offer CPR/AED, First Aid Classes on Dec. 20
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering CPR/AED and first aid combo classes on Friday, Dec. 20.
Classes include adult, infant and child CPR, AED...
Hermiston Councilors Say Goodbye to Long-Time Public Servants
The city of Hermiston said goodbye to its mayor and two councilors Monday night as Dave Drotzmann, Rod Hardin and Nancy Peterson took part...
Hermiston Swears in New City Councilors, Mayor for 2025
Four at-large city councilors, a new mayor, and the municipal court judge took their oaths of office at the Monday, Dec. 9 City Council meeting...
Hermiston City Council Approves Three-Phase Electricity Rate Increase
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to raise electricity rates in three phases over an 18-month period beginning in March 2025.
The council voted...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Dec. 1: Kaleigh Faith Bowen, 25, was arrested on the 700 block of E....
Round-Up’s Tough Enough To Wear Pink Donates Record $51,000
The Pendleton Round-Up’s Tough Enough To Wear Pink (TETWP) campaign achieved a milestone in 2024 by raising a record $51,000 for local cancer support...
Columbia Development Authority Board to Meet at Port of Morrow
The Columbia Development Authority Board will on Wedsday, Dec. 11 at the Port of Morrow, 2 Marine Drive in Boardman.
The meeting is at 1...
Rep. Greg Smith Selected to Serve on Joint Special Session Committee
State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) was selected by the speaker of the Oregon
House to serve on the Joint Special Session Committee.
"I am honored to...
Avangrid, PGE Collaborate to Build Solar Project in Morrow County
Avangrid, Inc. and Portland General Electric (PGE) announced the signing of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for Tower Solar, a new solar energy project now...
Rain, Clouds Can’t Stop Bikers from Brightening Holidays for Kids
About a quarter past noon on Saturday, the rumble of motorcycles could be heard coming down Elm Avenue in Hermiston for the 21st annual...
Umatilla High School Inducts 24 Members Into Hall of Fame
Umatilla High School added 24 members into its Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Nov. 20.
The inductions celebrate the achievements of outstanding alumni,...
Irrigon Woman Pleads Guilty to Second-Degree Manslaughter
An Irrigon woman pleaded guilty to several charges stemming from a Christmas Day accident that resulted in the death of a 10-year-old boy last...
Hermiston Community Foundation Featured in Valley Giving Guide
The Greater Hermiston Community Foundation is featured in this year’s Valley Giving Guide, an opportunity to support nonprofits and charitable organizations doing good work...
Cosper Named CTUIR’s New Legislative Affairs Manager
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) has found its new Legislative Affairs manager in Muscogee (Creek) Nation citizen Sterling Cosper.
Cosper, who...
Happy Canyon Board of Directors Announces 2025 Princesses
The Happy Canyon Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Avery Quaempts and Korie Spencer as the 2025 Happy Canyon Princesses.
The two...
Oregon, National Gasoline Price Averages Resume Declines
Gas prices are declining again after some small upticks before Thanksgiving.
The national average for regular gas is at its lowest price since May 2021,...
Santa Claus to Arrive in Hermiston Tonight Following Holiday Parade
Santa Claus is scheduled to make a pre-Christmas stop in Hermiston this evening following the Lighted Holiday Parade.
The fun takes place on Hermiston’s Festival...
Sheriff’s Office Breaks Up Cockfighting Event in Hermison
A Kennewick man was arrested and jailed on Sunday for his role in an alleged cockfighting event in Hermiston.
On Dec. 1 at approximately 11:27...
HECC Encouraging Students to Apply for Scholarships and Grants
The Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) encourages all Oregonians pursuing postsecondary education in 2025-26 to apply for grants and scholarships through the state website OregonStudentAid.gov.
This...
