Poachers Bag Multiple Animals, Risking Health of Oregon Herds
Three elk, three pronghorns, a mule deer, two turkeys and a bobcat round out a collection of animals illegally killed, tagged, processed or taxidermied...
Stanfield Police Arrest Man Wanted for Two Murders in Idaho
Stanfield police arrested a man Tuesday morning who is a suspect in two murders in Lewiston, Idaho.
Stanfield Police Chief Bryon Zumwalt said Richard Allen...
Good Shepherd celebrates new orthopedic facility in Hermiston
HERMISTON, Ore.- Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) hosted a ribbon cutting
event and open house on June 3 for its new Good Shepherd Orthopedics...
Man Wanted for Murder in Idaho Arrested in Pendleton
A man wanted in connection with a murder in North Idaho was arrested in Pendleton.
On Nov. 27, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Greater Idaho...
Stalking the Wild Huckleberry
This story first appeared in the September 2012 issue of Ruralite
Each summer of her childhood, Linda Jones would find herself swept up into a...
Hermiston Lacrosse rolling toward playoffs
HERMISTON, Ore.-Hermiston High School’s club Lacrosse Team enters the last week of the regular season atop the 3A Central Division standings of the Washington...
Semi-Truck Collides With Stalled Vehicle on I-84, Killing Driver
A semi-truck collided into a stalled Honda CVR on Interstate 84 on Thursday night killing the driver of the Honda.
According to the Oregon State...
Stokes Landing Senior Center in Irrgion Offering Drive-Through Meals
Stokes Landing Senior Center, 195 N.W. Opal Place in Irrigon, is offering drive-through meals.
Meals are to be picked up between 12 and 12:30 p.m....
Oregon State Fish & Wildlife Seize Giant White Sturgeon From Poachers
A giant white sturgeon more than seven feet long was among five sturgeon seized and released by Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife troopers...
Good Shepherd Health Care System Welcomes Renowned Pulmonologist, Critical Care Intensivist & Sleep Specialist...
HERMISTON, OR – Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) proudly announces the addition of Peter Hahn, MD, MBA, FAASM, FCCP, a distinguished Board-Certified Pulmonologist,...
Frustrated with perceived disrespect, Umatilla mayor sues his own city
UMATILLA — A conflict between Umatilla’s mayor, city manager and city council that spilled into public view late last year has dramatically escalated, with...
University of Oregon to name baseball field in honor of Heppner’s Bob Kilkenny
EUGENE, Ore.-The Oregon Ducks baseball team will step onto a field named for one of Heppner’s own on May 9.
The University of Oregon’s baseball...
Imminent wildfire threat prompts State of Emergency in Oregon
SALEM, Ore.-A State of Emergency has been declared in Oregon due to the “imminent and ongoing threat of wildfire.”
The declaration made by Governor Tina...
Umatilla County Fair to Admit Kids 10 and Under Into Fair for Free This...
This just in from the Umatilla County Fair: Children 10 and under will be admitted into the fair for free this year.
Fair officials announced...
Good Shepherd Health Care System Adds its First-Ever Neurologist
HERMISTON, OR – Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) is pleased to announce the addition of Board-Certified Neurologist, Mantinderpreet Singh, MD, to our esteemed...
Non-Resident Working in Umatilla County Tests Positive for COVID-19
An out-of-state resident currently in Umatilla County for “essential employment” has tested positive for the coronavirus or COVID-19.
Umatilla County Health (UCo Health) is reporting...
HPD Officer Injured During Traffic Stop, Suspects Remain at Large
The Hermiston Police Department is asking the public for help in locating two suspects involved in an incident that left an officer injured.
Around 3...
Hermiston watermelon harvest underway at Walchli Farms
HERMISTON, Ore.-The watermelon harvest, a sweet summer staple in Hermiston, is underway at Walchli Farms.
“You get high-quality sweet melon in Hermiston that you don’t...
Hermiston 10/11/12 Softball Team wins third-straight State Title
HERMISTON, Ore.-The Hermiston 10/11/12 Softball team won the Oregon Little League State Championship Softball Tournament on July 8 at the Field of Dreams.
“It was...
Hermiston’s newest park named for longtime community and children advocates
HERMISTON, Ore.-On May 27, the Hermiston City Council unanimously voted to name the city’s newest park, located at 1552 Northeast 8th Place, Sherman Park,...
