Two Umatilla County Men Face Second-Degree Murder Charges
The Umatilla County District Attorney has charged two men with second-degree murder in connection with the Jan. 4 death of a Milton-Freewater man.
Michael James...
Wyden Wants More Dependents Eligible for COVID-19 Relief Payments
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) said he plans to introduce a legislative fix that would make dependents 17 and older count toward what a family gets in...
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...
City, Chamber Calling Businesses About CARES Act Assistance
The city of Hermiston, Hermiston Chamber of Commerce, and Hermiston Downtown District are working together to directly contact all local businesses and encourage them...
Senators Urge USDA to Provide Immediate Aid to Cattle Producers
U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are urging federal officials to provide immediate assistance to cattle producers in Oregon and nationwide by using...
Walden Says 12,833 Oregonians Tested for COVID-19 So Far
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) offered some updates and information about the coronavirus or COVID-19 today.
Walden said that as of Monday, more than...
Turkey Practices Social Distancing
The practice of social distancing is apparently even extending to the animal kingdom.
The Hermiston Police Department spotted a turkey all alone walking along the...
Chase Ends Up with Arrest of Irrigon Man on Drug-Related Charges
An Irrigon man was arrested and jailed on drug-related and other charges following a short vehicle and foot chase.
Capt. Travis Eynon of the Hermiston...
Non-Resident Working in Umatilla County Tests Positive for COVID-19
An out-of-state resident currently in Umatilla County for “essential employment” has tested positive for the coronavirus or COVID-19.
Umatilla County Health (UCo Health) is reporting...
State’s Seniors, Disabled to Receive Help From Relief Coronavirus Bill
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) released a statement announcing that as a result of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Oregon would receive an additional $80...
Walden Releases Statement Thanking First Responders During Pandemic
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) released a video statement on Monday thanking the nation’s first responders as well as the many other Americans...
Umatilla County Reports 5th Postive Case of Coronavirus in the County
Umatilla County Health (UCo Health) is reporting today a new positive case of coronavirus or COVID-19 in Umatilla County. This is the fifth positive...
ODFW Canceling 2 N.E. Oregon Bighorn Sheep Hunts Due to Disease
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife is canceling both Lookout Mt. Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep hunts in northeastern Oregon. Hunters will not be...
Lawmakers Want More Money Returned to Student Loan Borrowers
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) joined a group of his colleagues to call on the U.S. Department of Education to return all amounts garnished...
ODFW Cancels Chinook Season on Umatilla River Due to Low Returns
The spring Chinook season originally scheduled to open April 16 is cancelled, and steelhead fishing is also closing April 16 on the Umatilla River.
The...
Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Encourages Citizens to Shop Local
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is reminding the community in these uncertain times that Hermiston is open for business and urges everyone to “shop...
Hermiston 1 of 6 DMV Offices Open for Commercial Driver Tests
Hermiston is one of just six Oregon cities whose Department of Motor Vehicles office will be open for commercial driver tests.
Under the Gov. Kate...
City Announces Hermiston Public Library to Temporarily Close March 30
The Hermiston Public Library will temporarily end lending services beginning Monday, March 30.
The library has been closed to the public but offering curbside book...
Coronavirus Bill Expected to Bring $3.3 Billion to State’s Unemployed
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today announced the historic expansion of unemployment insurance he worked to get into the just-passed Senate package will work...
HSD Providing Laptop Check-Outs for Students in Need During Closure
The Hermiston School District will be giving students the opportunity to check out Chromebooks for at-home instructional purposes during the statewide school closure.
The Chromebooks...
