Fire Chiefs to Talk District Consolidation Thursday
The fire chiefs from the Hermiston and Stanfield fire districts will host a "Coffee with the Chiefs" event on Thursday, April 7 at the...
Warm Water Kills Off Spring Chinook Salmon
An estimated 109 wild spring Chinook salmon in the upper section of the Middle Fork John Day River died last week, apparently due to...
Search and Rescue Locates Hunters
A pair of hunters were rescued early Monday morning after getting disoriented in the Coyote Ridge area.
Several Umatilla County Search and Rescue members arrived...
Union Pacific to Hold Train Crew Information Event on Wednesday
Union Pacific is hosting a virtual train crew information event for Hinkle/Hermiston and La Grande this Wednesday, Jan. 11.
The session will be on Zoom...
11 More Mosquitoes Test Positive in Morrow County for West Nile Virus
Public Health officials are concerned about widespread West Nile Virus activity throughout the area and are urging residents of all ages to take the...
Cromwell Joins Umatilla Electric as Vice President of Power Supply
An experienced utility professional has joined Umatilla Electric Cooperative as vice president of Power Supply, a new position at the Hermiston-based cooperative.
Robert Cromwell, originally...
Police Blotter: Clown Town & Angry Abel
It started as a trickle, but now the clowns are coming in waves. Here's a look at this week's Hermiston police logs:
RP = Reporting...
Umatilla's 'Dunk the Junk' a Success
Umatilla’s streets, neighborhoods and river ways are a little bit cleaner thanks to the second annual “Slam Dunk the Junk” effort last week.
Across the...
Driving or Renting an EV? What to Know Before You Go
As more people consider the purchase of an electric vehicle (EV), whether to save money on gas or to adopt a new technology, AAA...
Oxbow Trail Gateway Dedication Set for Thursday
The city of Hermiston and Altrusa International of Hermiston will hold a dedication ceremony for the Altrusa Oxbow Trail gateway on Thursday, Oct. 15.
The...
Group Wants Sheriff's Office to End ICE Detainments
Nine Oregon sheriff’s departments recently announced they would no longer honor federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) hold requests, and an effort is being...
Gonorrhea Cases on the Rise in Umatilla County
Fifteen cases of gonorrhea have been reported in the past eight weeks, according to the Umatilla County Public Health Department.
Sarah Williams, public health director...
OSEA Chapter 10 Now Offering Scholarships for Members, Seniors
Hermiston’s Oregon School Employee Association (OSEA) Chapter 10 is offering scholarship awards for union members and their relatives who are graduating high school seniors...
Smitty's Expands with Outdoor Post
Campers, hunters and anglers in the Hermiston area have a new and convenient place to find the gear they need.
Smitty’s Outpost, situated on Highway...
Community Vows to Rebuild Funland Playground After Second Fire
In a ceremony that was both somber and hopeful, the Hermiston community came together on Sunday to remember Funland Playground and to pledge to...
Biologists Confirm Birth of Wolf Pups
A wolf - known as OR7 and originally from Northeast Oregon - and a mate have produced pups in Southwest Oregon’s Cascade Mountains, wildlife...
What?! M.C. Kids Going to School Even When They Don’t Have To
Morrow County School District students don’t go to school on Fridays, since the district has a four-day school week. But some Sam Boardman and...
Umatilla Seeking to Expand Parks & Rec with New Programs, Classes
The city of Umatilla is seeking to expand the Parks and Recreation Department and invites all who are interested in conducting classes – and...
BMCC Works to Make Possible Bond More Appealing
Blue Mountain Community College held a public input meeting Tuesday at the Eastern Oregon Higher Education Center in Hermiston to offer information and seek...
IMESD Organizes Regional Event for School Coaches to Collaborate
The InterMountain Education Service District (IMESD) will hold a Coaching Symposium in August for area coaches of students in sixth through 12th grades.
The symposium...
