HPD Finds Lost ‘Kid’
The Hermiston Police Department is trying to find the home of lost kid.
According to the HPD, the kid, actually a young goat, was found...
Exit 179 Off-Ramp to Interstate 82 to Be Closed for 24 Hours on Sept....
Beginning Saturday, Sept. 7, at 10 p.m., the Interstate 84 eastbound Exit 179 off-ramp to Interstate 82 northbound will be closed for 24 hours.
Oregon...
Boardman Council to Hold Labor Negotiations During Tonight’s Meeting
The Boardman City Council will undertake labor negotiations tonight during an executive session.
Tonight’s meeting begins at 7 p.m.
The council will also consider ratifying the...
Hermiston Library Extending Hours, Giving Away a Google Chromebook
The Hermiston Public Library is extending its weekday hours and will stay open until 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday beginning Sept. 3, giving patrons an extra...
Maurices in Hermiston Seeks Donations of Used Clothing
Now through Monday, Sept. 9, Maurices in Hermiston is offering a 25% discount off regularly-priced purchases in exchange for gently used women’s jeans -...
Pendleton Man Dies in I-84 Crash
A Pendleton man died Thursday in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 84.
The Oregon State Police responded to the crash around noon near milepost 210.
According...
Hermiston High, Tom Denchel Ford to Offer Test-Drive Fundraiser on Aug. 31
Hermiston High School and Tom Denchel Ford Country team up to provide a test drive fundraising event – Drive 4 UR School, on Aug....
Columbia River Remains Closed to Steelhead Retention Through Sept. 30
Retention of all steelhead (hatchery and wild) will remain closed through Sept. 30 in the mainstem Columbia River from the mouth at Buoy 10...
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...
Good Shepherd Auxiliary to Hold Book, Gift Sale on Sept. 6-7
The Good Shepherd Hospital Auxiliary will hold a fund-raiser gift sale on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 6-7
The sale takes place in the Good Shepherd...
Deputies De-Escalate Potentially Suicidal Situation in Milton-Freewater
Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office deputies were able to talk a potentially suicidal man into dropping the knife he had pointed at his own throat...
Gas Prices Slip Ahead of Labor Day
Labor Day is seen as the final chance for a long weekend getaway before the summer comes to an end and generally sees the...
HPD Weekend Activity Report
Here’s a rundown of the Hermiston Police Department cases from night shift Friday through night shift Sunday:
3 informational reports
1 violation of restraining...
Hermiston City Council Votes to Support School District Bond Measure
The city of Hermiston is officially supporting the Hermiston School District as it seeks voter approval for a school bond to address enrollment growth...
Umatilla to Hold Ribbon-Cutting Event for Recently Upgraded Kiwanis Park
The city of Umatilla is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Kiwanis Park on Friday, Sept. 6.
The event will be at 1 p.m. and will...
Walmart DC Now Hiring
The Hermiston Walmart Distribution Center is holding a Hiring Event tomorrow, Aug. 27 from 1 to 7 p.m.
The DC is hiring loaders, unloaders, order-fillers...
Hermiston Parks Registering Participants for Fall Gymnastics
Registration is under way as of today for the Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department’s Fall Gymnastics Classes. Session 1 begins on Sept. 5.
Registration will...
Chamber to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Dance Unlimited
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce invites the public to help celebrate the grand re-opening of Dance Unlimited this Wednesday, Aug. 28. A ribbon-cutting ceremony...
Hermiston City Council to Give City Manager Performance Review Tonight
The Hermiston City Council will meet in executive session this evening to give a review of City Manager Byron Smith's job performance.
Smith has served...
Columbia Development Authority Board to Meet on Sept. 5
The Columbia Development Authority (CDA) will hold a regular board meeting on Thursday, Sept. 5 at the Stanford Hansell Government Center in Hermiston.
The meeting...
