Swarat Makes Dean's List at NNU
Kayla Swarat of Hermiston made the Dean's List for the fall term at Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho.
Swarat, a 2013 graduate of Hermiston...
Hermiston Parks Department Offering Portland Road, Blazer Game
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is inviting teens ages 13-17 to come along on a road trip to Portland on Saturday, March 9.
The...
BMCC Announces Tuition Hike
The Blue Mountain Community College Board of Education approved a $2 per credit tuition increase for in-state students for the 2020-21 academic year during...
Good Shepherd Offering Lifestyle Improvement Program in September
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering the Achieve, Conquer, Thrive (ACT) lifestyle improvement program for adults in September.
Led by registered dietitian nutritionists, the...
Good Shepherd Giving Free Flu Shots
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering free flu shots for the community on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
There’s no...
Public Invited to Open House on Wednesday for Student-Built Home
An open house for the newest home built by students in the Columbia Basin Student Homebuilder Program will be held from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m....
Oregon to Provide Free Masks, Gloves to Small Businesses to Fight Virus
Gov. Kate Brown announced a new program to provide masks and gloves to small business in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Governor, in...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
July 1: Alejandro Daniel Ibarra Cisneros, 22, was cited and released at Jack in...
Eastern Oregon Educators to Focus on School Security at August Summit
InterMountain ESD has collaborated with local law enforcement and regional school districts to host an event focusing on school security. IMESD serves districts in...
HPD Weekend Activity Report
Here’s a rundown of the Hermiston Police Department's cases from night shift Friday through night shift Sunday:
1 criminal mischief offense
2 unauthorized use...
Man Guilty of Scamming Hermiston Lottery Winner
A Spokane man has pleaded guilty to stealing lottery winnings from the widow of former Hermiston Police Chief Andy Anderson.
According to the Tri-City Herald,...
TRCI Inmate Dies
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, Robert Fort, died the evening of Nov. 29.
Fort was incarcerated at Two Rivers Correctional Institution...
USDA Designates Local Counties as Disaster Areas
Umatilla and Morrow counties are among those designated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as primary natural disaster areas in three separate designations.
“Our...
Boardman Man Loses Life in Crash
A Boardman died Monday night in a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 84.
According to the Oregon State Police, a 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer driven by Ever...
2023 Hermiston Resolution Run Takes Place on Saturday, Dec. 31
With New Year's Day falling on Sunday this year, the 2023 Hermiston Resolution Run will take place on Saturday, Dec. 31.
The family-friendly event at...
Library District Board to Meet Today
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board will meet today at the Pendleton City Hall.
The meeting will begin at 5:15 p.m. in the second...
Vendor Accused of Misleading Hermiston Businesses
A formal complaint against a Midwest vendor has been filed with the Oregon Department of Justice alleging the company is misrepresenting itself as being...
BMCC’s Precision Agriculture Program Receives $30,000 Grant
The Blue Mountain Community College Precision Agriculture Program has received $30,000 from the Roundhouse Foundation to support the program’s “Training Tomorrow’s Precision Agriculture Technicians”...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
June 14: Kasey Shawn Pankey, 30, was arrested on the 400 block of E. Pine...
Hispanic Advisory Committee Has 3 Openings
The Hermiston Hispanic Advisory Committee has three openings to fill.
The committee advises the Hermiston City Council on Hispanic affairs as they relate to the...
