Oregon Plan to Ease Child Welfare Regulations Sparks Early Opposition
By Mike McInally/Oregon Capital Chronicle
State officials and advisers are working on a child welfare proposal for this year’s session they hope would encourage more providers...
Boardman Council to Hold Work Session Prior to Tueday Meeting
The Boardman City Council will hold a work session and a meeting of the Urban Renewal Agency prior to its regular meeting on Tuesday,...
New CTUIR Youth Leadership Councils Take Oaths of Office
The newest members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s (CTUIR) Senior and Junior Youth Leadership Councils took their oaths of office...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Dec. 17: Kasha Leann Kobasa, 32, was arrested on the 600 block of N.W....
Good Shepherd Offering CPR/AED, First Aid Classes on Jan. 10
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering CPR/AED and first aid combo classes on Friday, Jan. 10.
Classes include adult, infant and child CPR, AED...
Sturgeon Retention Closed in Bonneville, The Dalles Pools
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington have closed sturgeon retention in Bonneville and The Dalles pools prior to the next scheduled retention day -...
Big Rewards in place for Information on 2024 Oregon Wolf Poaching
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) officials announced a $10,000 cash reward for information regarding a wolf poaching incident on private property in Morrow...
First Christian Church to Host Free Open Table Lunch Each Monday
The First Christian Church in Hermiston hosts an open table meal at 11 a.m. each Monday.
The meal is free to anyone in need. The...
Major Disaster Declaration Issued for Umatilla, 4 Other Counties
U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they were gratified that President Biden has issued a major disaster declaration for Umatilla, Gilliam,...
Area Students Encouraged to Apply for 2025 Tour of Washington, D.C.
Area high school juniors have a chance to win a week-long trip to Washington, D.C. as part of the 2025 National Electric Cooperative Youth...
Stanfield Senior Parents Raffling Shotgun to Raise Funds
Like every year, parents of seniors at Stanfield Secondary School are raising funds for Project Graduation. But unlike other times, one of this year’s...
A Look at the 10 Top Oregon Political Stories During 2024
By Julia Shumway, Alex Baumhardt & Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle
From a historic election to record wildfires to drug recriminalization, 2024 was a big year...
Hermiston Senior Center Serving Lunch on Tuesday & Thursday
The Hermiston Senior Center serves meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Those planning to attend lunch are asked to call 541-567-3582 before 11 a.m. so the...
Hermiston Man Convicted of Murder Dies in State Penitentiary
A Hermiston man who committed murder in 2003 died Wednesday, Dec. 18, at the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem.
Reyes Benitez Mendoza was 49. The...
UCo Health Appoints Dr. Deborah Woodbury as Health Officer
UCo Health has announced that Dr. Deborah Woodbury, MD, has been appointed to the position of health officer beginning Jan. 1, 2025.
Woodbury’s background includes...
Hermiston to Mark the New Year with Año Viejo Celebration at EOTEC
The city of Hermiston is inviting the public to celebrate the New Year with an Año Viejo Celebration at the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event...
Hermiston Police Seek Information Regarding Hit-and-Run Incidents
The Hermiston Police Department is seeking information regarding a series of hit-and-run incidents on the night of Friday, Dec. 27.
According to the police department,...
Hermiston’s Harrison Park Closed Due to Vandalism of Basketball Court
Harrison Park in Hermiston is closed due to vandalism.
Vandals shattered the glass backboard on the basketball court and pieces of the glass were intentionally...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Dec. 8: Stacy Lee Crosby, 40, was arrested on the 1300 block of N....
UEC’s New Time Capsule Honors Cooperative’s Legacy, Progress
Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s recent expansion of its headquarters has provided a unique opportunity to honor its tradition while looking ahead to its future.
During the...
