FCC Rule on TV White Spaces Makes Room for Hybrid Rural Broadband
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted recently to adopt a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on “TV White Spaces,” which will allow greater use of...
Chamber to Host Ribbon-Cutting Event for Maxwell Event Center
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Maxwell Event Center & Pavilion on Friday, March 8 at noon.
The event...
E.O. Visitors Association Gets $12,000 Grant
The Eastern Oregon Visitors Association is the recipient of a $12,000 grant from the Oregon Community Foundation.
The grant is largest ever given to the...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Nov. 22: Cindy Lee Fisher, 35, was arrested on a warrant on the 1300...
Boardman Fire Department Selling Rose Bouquet to Raise Funds
The Boardman Fire Department is holding a rose bouquet sale, with all proceeds going toward their extractor washing machine fund.
The roses are $35 per...
Construction Begins on Tillamook Plant Expansion in Boardman
The Tillamook County Creamery Association say the facility will expand by more than 63,000 square feet.
The expansion will add whey processing capabilities to Tillamook’s...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
April 6: Leon Nickolas Diego, 22, was arrested on a warrant on the 1200...
Hermiston Awards Grant for RoeMark's Building
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to award a $10,000 façade grant for the old RoeMark’s building on Main Street.
The building is owned...
Columbia Development Authority Cancels Today’s Board Meeting
The Columbia Development Authority Board has has canceled today's scheduled meeting.
The meeting was originally scheduled for Aug. 23, but was re-scheduled for today at...
Wyden Talks Up HHS on Floor of U.S. Senate
A week ago, U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden met with students at Hermiston High School to talk about graduation rates in Oregon. After hearing about...
Pendleton Prison Inmate Dies
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, Raymond M. Alvarez, died Tuesday, March.
Alvarez was incarcerated at Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution (EOCI) in...
Good Shepherd Auxiliary to Hold Book, Gift Sale on Sept. 6-7
The Good Shepherd Hospital Auxiliary will hold a fund-raiser gift sale on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 6-7
The sale takes place in the Good Shepherd...
June 25: Umatilla County COVID-19 Cases Increase by Another 25
A total of 25 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 was reported today by Umatilla County Health (UCo Health).
Today's report brings the county's total number...
Hermiston Fall Fest to Feature BBQ Contests, Kids Zone Games & More
The Hermiston Fall Fest is coming to the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center on Oct. 7-9, featuring three days of barbecue contests, a...
Crash Closes Westbound Lanes of I-84 Near Pendleton
The Oregon Department of Transportation is reporting that the westbound lanes of Interstate 84 is closed about 15 miles east of Pendleton due to...
Mark Gomolski Selected to Lead Eastern Oregon Mission Into 2021
Mark Gomolski, a volunteer and former board member of Eastern Oregon Mission, has been hired as executive director of the organization.
Along with volunteering in...
Council Amends Pair of Recent Annexations
The Hermiston City Council had a light agenda Monday night. The meeting began promptly at 7 p.m. and Mayor Dave Drotzmann gaveled the meeting...
Council Examines Homelessness in Hermiston
Who are the homeless in Hermiston and what services are available to them?
Those questions were discussed at length Monday night during the Hermiston City...
Hermiston Police Says Door-to-Door Solicitor Does Not Represent HPD
The Hermiston Police Department is cautioning residents about a person going door to door claiming to represent the local police.
“We received a report of...
Voters Could Decide on $104 Million School Bond
Hermiston voters will be asked to approve a bond measure in 2017 that would replace Rocky Heights Elementary School and possibly Highland Hills Elementary...
