City Seeks Special Designation for Industrial Site
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday to nominate the Cook Industrial Site as a Regionally Significant Industrial Area (RSIA). The Oregon Economic Recovery...
Umatilla Electric Solar Project Completed
Umatilla Electric Cooperative has energized the Moyer-Tolles Solar Station, a 1.3-megawatt (DC) solar generating project. The system is capable of supplying the equivalent of...
Hermiston Building Department Issued 139 Housing Permits in 2021
The city of Hermiston experienced another year of steady growth in 2021, adding to its population and housing inventory while seeing more than $100...
Oregon Permanent Standard Time Bill Survives After Senate Splits
By Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle
An effort to switch Oregon to permanent standard time will live to see another day after hitting a temporary roadblock...
HPD Weekend Activity Report
Here’s a rundown of the Hermiston Police Department's cases from night shift Friday through night shift Sunday:
1 lost/found property report
1 information report
...
Morrow County School District Receives Grant for Virtual Learning
The Morrow County School District recently received a $25,000 donation from Amazon Web Services (AWS), Umatilla Electric Cooperative and Hermiston Energy Services.
The money will...
Umatilla Woman Faces Manslaughter Charges After Fatal Collision
A Umatilla woman has been charged with manslaughter after a collision on Highway 395 left one person dead and another injured Friday evening in...
Planning Commission to Consider Composting Facility
Ostrom’s Mushroom Farm, owned by Sheldon and Traci King is requesting to construct and operate a 450-ton-per-week composting facility.
The compost is unique to...
ODFW Monitoring Reports of Cougar Activity Near The Dalles City Limits
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife said on Friday that staff are monitoring reports of cougar activity close to the city limits of...
Hermiston’s Harrison Park to Expand with New Athletic Playing Fields
Made to Thrive and the Hermiston Parks & Recreation Department will break ground on new athletic playing fields and amenities at Harrison Park on...
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...
Multi-Vehicle Crash Kills 10 Cows, Injures Motorist
A multi-vehicle crash on Highway 204 near milepost 18 in Umatilla County Tuesday morning resulted in the death of 10 cows and one injured...
Truckers Urged to Use Chain-Up Areas
Winter in Eastern Oregon typically means drivers of commercial trucks and other vehicles can expect to install tire chains at times.
At a minimum, vehicle...
Russian Invasion of Ukraine Resulting in Surging Oil, Gas Prices
Russia’s violent invasion of Ukraine has rocked the global oil market, with crude spiking above $100 per barrel, a price last seen in July...
Jan. 21: Umatilla County Health Reports 34 New COVID Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 34 new cases of coronavirus - down 19 from Wednesday.
Today's numbers bring the county's overall total to 6,941. There are...
Council Appoints Urban Renewal Budget Committee
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to appoint the city’s Budget Committee to also act as the budget committee for the Urban Renewal...
Oregon to Expand Medicaid Coverage Under New Federal Agreement
By Lynne Terry
Under a new agreement, the federal government will give Oregon $1.1 billion to guarantee continued free health care coverage to tens of...
Hermiston School District Registering New Kindergarteners Online
Hermiston School District is holidng online kindergarten registration now through June 11, for the 2020-2021 school year. Incoming kindergarten students must be 5 years...
Oregon Has Third-Biggest Drop in Gas Prices Throughout the Nation
Pump prices are cheaper in most states including Oregon this week as an increase in gasoline stocks has put downward pressure on prices.
For the...
Mask Requirement Lifted at Good Shepherd Health Care System
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) announced on Monday that masks are no longer required for patients, visitors, or staff.
GSHCS is following the recent...
