Echo Seeks Items for Food Baskets
The city of Echo is collecting food, toys and cash for its Food Basket program.
The public is encouraged to donate canned and packaged food....
Extra Deputies on Duty for Memorial Day Weekend
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is putting extra deputies on duty during Memorial Day weekend, May 22 – 25, in an effort to increase...
City to Contribute $20,000 to Airport Fencing
The Hermiston City Council voted this week to contribute $20,000 toward the installation of a security fence at the Hermiston Airport.
The bulk of the...
Me and My Prince Ball Seeking Sponsors for 2019 Dance
The Me and My Prince Ball's committee of Girl Scout volunteers is seeking sponsors for the 15th annual father-daughter dance that will be held...
Feves Gallery to Host Experimental Exhibit
Two artists’ work will transform the Betty Feves Memorial Art Gallery into an environment where visitors can walk among sculptural pieces suspended from the...
Driver Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-84
A Philomath man lost his life in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 84 near Boadman on Friday.
Keith O. Carney, 34, was found dead inside...
Local OSEA Chapter Offering Pair of $500 Scholarships
Oregon School Employee Association (OSEA) Chapter 10 of Hermiston is offering two scholarships worth $500 each to help those planning to continue their education...
Walden Calls for Investigation into Cover Oregon
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) today announced that he and other top leaders on the House Energy and Commerce Committee have written to the...
Hermiston Kiwanis Club Auctioning Off Decorated Christmas Tree
With the cancelation of this year’s Festival of Trees, the Hermiston Kiwanis Club is holding an online auction of their decorated tree to raise...
Weather Service Warns of Winter Driving Hazards
The National Weather Service is forecasting more wind, blowing snow and sub-zero temperatures over the next several days throughout parts of Eastern Oregon and...
City Seeks Community Enhancement Ideas
The city of Hermiston is looking for ways to enhance the aesthetics and livability of the community, and needs input from the public.
The Community...
Group Seeks to Increase Hermiston's 'Livability'
Having the Tri-Cities a mere 40 minutes away from Hermiston is a major plus when employers are trying to recruit top-level professionals – after...
Walden Objects to Forest Service Permit Proposal
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) today wrote to the U.S. Forest Service expressing concern over a proposal that would require journalists to apply...
Elderly Woman Rescued from Burning Home
An Oregon State Police trooper carried an elderly woman from her burning home Wednesday in the small Northeast Oregon town of Sumpter.
Trooper Brad Duncan...
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...
Umatilla Council Seeks Applicants for Vacant Seat
Applications are open for anyone interested in serving on the Umatilla City Council.
At its most recent meeting, the council declared a vacancy in position...
Sheriff’s Office Releases Results of Enhanced Patrol Efforts in July
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office conducted three enhanced patrol events during the month of July.
The events were the Fourth of July holiday, Pendleton Whisky...
It's Never Too Late to Quit Smoking – Seriously
Statistics on cigarette smoking show both good news and bad news. The good news? The percentage of Americans who smoke has fallen by more...
Huston Named 2014 Fair Court Chaperone
A 4H leader, mother, wife and volunteer from Hermiston has been appointed as the 2014 chaperone for the Umatilla County Fair Court.
Shirley Huston has...
‘AWS Think Big Space’ Coming to Hermiston Next School Year
The city of Hermiston has been selected as the latest site for the next Amazon Web Services (AWS) Think Big Space.
The new AWS Think...
