School District Offering Free Summer Meals for Those 18 and Under
The Hermiston School District is participating in the USDA Summer Food Service Program, providing free meals for everyone age 18 and under from June...
Boardman Seeks Candidates for Vacant City Council Seat
The Boardman City Council is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the council.
The person appointed will fill Toni Connell’s seat. Connell resigned this...
Don’t Kidnap Young Wildlife – Leave Them in The Wild, Says State Police
Put it back.
That’s the advice you’re likely to hear if you bring a young wild animal home to “take care of it” — and...
Hermiston Police Arrest Suspected in June 1 Convenience Store Robbery
Hermiston police arrested a transient on Tuesday who is suspected to having robbed a local convenience store.
According to Cpt. Scott Clark of the Hermiston...
Demolition Disposal Set for Boardman Rescheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday
The Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit 11 Detachment Northwest has rescheduled a demolition disposal at Naval Weapons System Training Facility (NWSTF) in...
Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Hosting Networking Event on Friday
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Celebrate Hermiston After-Hours Networking Event at Desert Sky Estates on Friday, June 7. The event starts...
HPD Weekend Activity Report
Here’s a rundown of Hermiston Police Department cases from night shift Friday through night shift Sunday.
7 informational reports
4 theft reports/arrests
4 warrant...
Six-Year Collaborative Road Project in City of Umatilla Now Complete
Wanapa Road, a collaborative project in Umatilla that has been in the works since 2013 is now complete.
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian...
Community Job Fair Set for June 10
A free Community Job Fair will take place on Monday, June 10 at the Hermiston Community Center, 415 S. Highway 395. The event goes...
WorkSource to Host Info Sessions for Those Affected by Hinkle Layoffs
WorkSource Eastern Oregon will host two information sessions today, June 4, for workers affected by the Union Pacific Railroad Hinkle Yard layoffs.
The presentations take...
Hermiston Chamber to Host Ribbon Cutting for Windermere Real Estate
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon-cutting event at Windermere Real Estate on Wednesday, June 5 at 1:30 p.m.
Windermere is located at...
Motorists Urged to Watch for Robo Flaggers Along Highway Work Zones
The Oregon Department of Transportation will be using portable traffic signals in some work zones at several locations – including Umatilla County - this...
7-Month-Old Dies in Car Accident; Woman Charged with Manslaughter
A Boardman woman has been charged with DUII and manslaughter after the vehicle she was driving crashed and killed a 7-month-old child and seriously...
Hermiston School District Announces Several Administrative Changes
Hermiston School District Superintendent Tricia Mooney will promote from within the administrative ranks to fill the role of Sunset Elementary School principal, due to...
The Wait Is Over – Ranch and Home Has Grand Opening in Hermiston
Some people have been patiently (or not so patiently) waiting for Ranch and Home to open in Hermiston since the day the owners announced...
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Activity Set for Boardman Training Site
Boardman-area residents will hear detonations and may feel ground vibrations Monday during demolitions at the Naval training facility.
On Monday, during daylight hours the Navy...
Pendleton Woman Dies in Rollover
A 21-year-old Pendleton woman was killed in a single-vehicle rollover accident on Tuesday.
According to the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a report...
Open House for Student-Built Home Set for June 3 at Angus Court
Students in the Columbia Basin Student Homebuilders Program (CBSHP) invite the community to the Open House of Fieldstone #5, located in the Fieldstone Crossing...
Hermiston Chamber to Host Ribbon Cutting for Ranch & Home on Friday
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting event for Ranch & Home, 2500 S. Highway 395, on Friday, May 31 at noon.
The...
Hospital, School District Partner to Open Wellness Clinic at High School
The Hermiston School District and Good Shepherd Health Care System are collaborating to open a Wellness Clinic at Hermiston High School to assist in...
