$10,000 Reward Offered in Killing of Wolf in Morrow County
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a $10,000 reward in the illegal killing of a wolf in Morrow County in early November.
The...
Joe Thompson, Longtime Voice of the Bulldogs, Passes Away at 65
Joe Thompson, the voice of the Hermiston Bulldogs, died earlier this month at the age of 65.
Thompson's voice was part of Bulldog football lore...
Domestic Violence Services Seeks Support, Volunteers
While many look forward to the holiday season, according to Domestic Violence Services, it can be an unsettling time for victims and survivors of...
Hermiston Woman Wins the PRCA Lifetime Achievement Award
Rodeo has been central to the life of Hermiston's Edie Longfellow. And now she has the trophy to show for it.
The Professional Rodeo Cowboys...
Community Fellowship Dinner Invites Volunteers, Guests on Christmas
The board of directors and volunteers with the Community Fellowship Dinner are as busy as Santa’s elves as they prepare for the second of...
Deadline to Apply for HCAC Scholarship Applications is Dec. 31
Submission deadline for Hermiston Cultural Awareness Coalition (HCAC) 2025 scholarship applications is Dec. 31.
High School seniors from Echo, Hermiston, Stanfield and Umatilla are eligible...
Fire District to Hire Firefighters, EMTs with Federal Grant Money
A federal grant of almost $7 million will allow Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 to hire new emergency medical technicians and firefighters in...
Año Viejo Celebration Returns to EOTEC to Ring in 2025
The city of Hermiston is bringing back its new New Year’s Eve tradition to kick off 2025 — an Año Viejo Celebration at the Eastern Oregon...
Oregon Adds, 5,100 Jobs as Unemployment Rate Ticks Up
Oregon's seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment was aided in November by the new jobs in the health care field.
In November, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll...
Hermiston Police Temporarily Relocated During Station Remodel
The Hermiston Public Safety Center is undergoing a significant remodel, temporarily moving Hermiston Police operations to multiple locations.
This adjustment will allow continued service while...
TRCI Inmate Dies
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, Vernon Louis Woodall, died the evening of Dec. 20.
Woodall was incarcerated at Two Rivers Correctional...
Hermiston’s Bob Green Named Christmas Spirit Award Recepient
The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation honored Bob Green as the 29th annual Christmas Spirit Award recipient.
This award is given to those who exemplify...
Hermiston High Seniors Win Congressional App Challenge
Three Hermiston High School seniors have been named winners of the Congressional App Challenge for Oregon's Second District.
Yahir Conejo-Garcia, Bryson Jeppeson and Yael Estrada...
Industry Dance Co. Opens Its Doors in Downtown Hermiston
A new dance studio has opened in downtown Hermiston.
Industry Dance Co., 182 E. Main St., hosted an open house Tuesday, Dec. 17, and will start its short season Jan....
Oregon Gas Prices Tick Down while National Average Inches Up
A mixed bag for gas prices - they’re climbing in about half of all states.
The national average for regular gas has been inching up...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet Today
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board will meet today, Dec. 19, at 5:30 p.m.
The meeting will be at the district office, 425 S. Main...
Umatilla County Search and Rescue Unit Trains to Save Lives
Search and rescue volunteers and sheriff’s staff gathered Thursday, Dec. 11, at the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office for their monthly search and rescue drills.
The...
HPD Warns Public of Nationwide Scams Involving QR Codes
The Hermiston Police Department is making the public aware of new scams popping up across the country involving QR codes.
QR code delivery scams and...
Anglers Reminded of McKay Creek Salmon, Steelhead Fishing Closure
Salmon and steelhead are returning to spawn in McKay Creek, a tributary of the Umatilla River near Pendleton, thanks to a fish passage project...
Salmon Return Goals Come Up Short in Columbia River Basin
Officials are still not close to reaching their goal of returning at least 5 million salmon and steelhead to the Columbia River Basin. However,...
