Greyhound Announces it is Ending Portland-Boise Bus Route on Jan. 14
The Greyhound Bus company is ending its daily bus route along Interstate 84 between Portland and Boise in mid-January.
Whether the route will return is...
Hermiston’s Next Quarterly City Chat Set for Jan. 16 at Java Junkies
The city of Hermiston will host a quarterly City Chat on Thursday, Jan. 16 at Java Junkies, 540 S. Highway 395.
The event takes place from...
Changes to Be Made to Fire Weather Zones in Central & N.E. Oregon
The National Weather Service in Pendleton is reconfiguring fire weather zones in central and northeast Oregon.
The changes are tentatively set for March 18, 2025.
The changes will...
Wallowa County’s Todd Nash Eager to Take Oregon Senate Seat
Todd Nash is eager to take his seat in the 83rd Oregon Legislature in January and anticipates being able to cover some familiar ground.
“I’m...
Boardman Public Works Picking up Christmas Trees Through Jan. 28
The Boardman Public Works Department will be picking up Christmas trees on Mondays and Tuesdays through Jan. 28.
Boardman residents are asked to place their...
Oregon Plan to Ease Child Welfare Regulations Sparks Early Opposition
By Mike McInally/Oregon Capital Chronicle
State officials and advisers are working on a child welfare proposal for this year’s session they hope would encourage more providers...
Boardman Council to Hold Work Session Prior to Tueday Meeting
The Boardman City Council will hold a work session and a meeting of the Urban Renewal Agency prior to its regular meeting on Tuesday,...
New CTUIR Youth Leadership Councils Take Oaths of Office
The newest members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s (CTUIR) Senior and Junior Youth Leadership Councils took their oaths of office...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Dec. 17: Kasha Leann Kobasa, 32, was arrested on the 600 block of N.W....
Good Shepherd Offering CPR/AED, First Aid Classes on Jan. 10
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering CPR/AED and first aid combo classes on Friday, Jan. 10.
Classes include adult, infant and child CPR, AED...
Sturgeon Retention Closed in Bonneville, The Dalles Pools
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington have closed sturgeon retention in Bonneville and The Dalles pools prior to the next scheduled retention day -...
Big Rewards in place for Information on 2024 Oregon Wolf Poaching
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) officials announced a $10,000 cash reward for information regarding a wolf poaching incident on private property in Morrow...
First Christian Church to Host Free Open Table Lunch Each Monday
The First Christian Church in Hermiston hosts an open table meal at 11 a.m. each Monday.
The meal is free to anyone in need. The...
Major Disaster Declaration Issued for Umatilla, 4 Other Counties
U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they were gratified that President Biden has issued a major disaster declaration for Umatilla, Gilliam,...
Area Students Encouraged to Apply for 2025 Tour of Washington, D.C.
Area high school juniors have a chance to win a week-long trip to Washington, D.C. as part of the 2025 National Electric Cooperative Youth...
Stanfield Senior Parents Raffling Shotgun to Raise Funds
Like every year, parents of seniors at Stanfield Secondary School are raising funds for Project Graduation. But unlike other times, one of this year’s...
A Look at the 10 Top Oregon Political Stories During 2024
By Julia Shumway, Alex Baumhardt & Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle
From a historic election to record wildfires to drug recriminalization, 2024 was a big year...
Hermiston Senior Center Serving Lunch on Tuesday & Thursday
The Hermiston Senior Center serves meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Those planning to attend lunch are asked to call 541-567-3582 before 11 a.m. so the...
Hermiston Man Convicted of Murder Dies in State Penitentiary
A Hermiston man who committed murder in 2003 died Wednesday, Dec. 18, at the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem.
Reyes Benitez Mendoza was 49. The...
UCo Health Appoints Dr. Deborah Woodbury as Health Officer
UCo Health has announced that Dr. Deborah Woodbury, MD, has been appointed to the position of health officer beginning Jan. 1, 2025.
Woodbury’s background includes...
