Hermiston Police Officers to Reward Kids for ‘Doing the Right Thing’
The Hermiston Police Department will be keeping a close eye for kids doing “the right thing.”
HPD and 7-Eleven are again teaming up to reward...
Farm Fair Now Registering Vendors
The 45th annual Hermiston Farm Fair is set for Nov. 28-30 at the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center.
Registration is now open for businesses...
Hermiston, Portland to Renew Friendly Seed-Spitting Rivalry on Aug. 3
Hermiston city officials will be traveling to Portland on Friday, Aug. 3 to take part in the annual Hermiston-Portland Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest and...
Hospital’s New In-Home Care Program Holding Career Fair
Good Shepherd Home Health and Hospice, a new in-home care program coming soon from Good Shepherd Health Care System, is recruiting Personal Home Caregivers...
Hermiston City Council Looking to Update Mobile Vending Policies
The city of Hermiston is working to update its mobile vending policies that will likely include a food pod where multiple food vendors will...
Boardman City Council to Hold Special Meeting, Executive Session
The Boardman City Council will hold a special meeting tonight to consider a grant application as well as consider the employment of a staff...
Good Shepherd Welcomes New Pediatrician to Hermiston
Pediatrician Lina Castillo, M.D., is an idealist. When conversing with her, it does not take long to discover what Castillo’s passion is – children.
She...
Motorist Dies in Early Morning Wreck
A Pendleton man died early Sunday morning in a single-vehicle rollover accident on State Highway 11.
Just before 3:30 a.m., Oregon State Police troopers and...
Gas Prices Holding Steady
Pump prices are fairly steady this week with slight increases or decreases in most states. For the week, the national average for regular adds...
Chamber to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for New Subdivision
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will hold a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony today at noon for Wolf Run, Hermiston’s newest premier subdivision.
The event...
Senate Republicans Withdraw Nomination of Ryan Bounds
Senate Republican leadership today withdrew the nomination of Ryan Bounds for the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Bounds is a former Hermiston resident and the...
Hermiston Police Says Door-to-Door Solicitor Does Not Represent HPD
The Hermiston Police Department is cautioning residents about a person going door to door claiming to represent the local police.
“We received a report of...
‘Little Sheriff’ Joins Sheriff’s Office
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office has temporarily increased its staff with the addition of 10-year-old Nathan Betts, who has been tapped as “Little Sheriff...
Police Often Forced to Deal with People Suffering from Mental Illness
Like all law enforcement across the country, Hermiston police officers deal with criminal activity every day. Often, however, the crimes are not committed by...
Walden Holds Hearing on Expanding Broadband Access in Rural Areas
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) held a hearing this week to examine solutions to expand broadband access for rural communities in Oregon and...
Hermiston Chamber to Host Monthly Business Luncheon on July 24
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host its Business to Business luncheon on Tuesday, July 24 at Bennett Botanical Gardens, 32632 E. Punkin Center...
Hermiston Chamber Set to Hold Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Cell Fix
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony tomorrow, July 18 at noon for The Cell Fix. The...
District to Give Sports Physicals, Health Screenings for Students
The Hermiston School District will host a wellness event at Hermiston High School on Aug. 1, in the school’s gymnasium, from 2-6 p.m.
Students in...
Blake Shelton Seeks Video of Stage Tumble in Pendleton Saturday Night
Country singer Blake Shelton’s appearance in Pendleton Saturday night received some national attention – but not necessarily for the singer’s artistic abilities.
The former CMT...
Detectives Recover Stolen Vehicles, Seek Whereabouts of Suspect
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect after several stolen vehicles were recovered near Hermiston.
Detective Loren Westmoreland received a tip on...
