Nookie’s in Hermiston Hosts Warm Clothing Drive for Students in Need
The crew at Nookie's Restaurant & Hermiston Brewing Co. want to help ensure kids and teens stay warm this winter.
After a great response during...
Oregon School Attendance Inches Up According to New Data
By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Following steep declines in school attendance in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic, Oregon students are slowly beginning to show...
Task Force Discusses Pool Assessment and Site Priorities
A task force has begun discussions on developing a new year-round aquatic and wellness center for the greater Hermiston area.
Health, Aquatics & Wellness Center (HAWC)...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Nov. 9: Vanessa Medelez, 41, was cited and released near S. First Street and...
Pendleton City Council Debates What to Do With Vacant Storefronts
While considering options on how to address empty storefronts on Main Street, members of the Pendleton City Council weighed the goal of improving the...
ODOT Open House to Focus on Pendleton Intersection Projects
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will hold an in-person open house on Nov. 20 to share its findings and discuss the next steps...
Hermiston-Area Adventist Churches Erect Bethlehem Village
An immersive experience that shares the biblical story of the birth of Jesus is featured as Journey to Bethlehem returns to Hermiston.
The annual event...
Here’s What Travelers on OR 237 Can Expect in the Event of Snow
Motorists who plan to drive on OR 237 between North Powder and Union this winter can expect to see an accumulation of at least...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet on Nov. 26
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held Thursday, Nov. 26.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the district...
Pendleton Man Receives Prison Time for Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A Pendleton man is going to federal prison for 90 days for his role in the breach of the U.S. Capitol...
Community Health Foundation to Host Seminar on Planned Giving
The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation is hosting a seminar on planned giving on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at Good Shepherd, 610 N.W. 11th St.
The...
BMCC Awards 149 Scholarships Totaling More than $277,000
The Blue Mountain Community College Foundation has announced that the second cycle of scholarship awarding for the 2024-2025 academic year has been completed.
To date,...
Gov. Kotek Appoints Mooney Vice Chair of Education Commission
Hermiston School District Superintendent Dr. Tricia Mooney has been appointed vice chair of the Quality Education Commission (QEC) by Gov. Tina Kotek.
Established by the...
Weather Service Issues Wind Advisory for Lower Columbia Basin
The National Weather Service out of Pendleton has issued a wind advisory effective from 4 p.m. today through 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20.
The...
Nearly 200 Area Students Attend AWS’ Girls’ Tech Day at HHS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Girls’ Tech Day on Saturday brought together nearly 200 sixth- to eighth-grade students across Morrow and Umatilla County.
The mission of Girls'...
HSD Featured in Newsweek Series for Innovative Career Pathways
The Hermiston School District has earned national recognition in Newsweek’s Education Series 2024, spotlighting the district's approach to career and technical education (CTE).
Highlighted in the...
Hermiston’s Annual Lighted Holiday Parade Takes Place Dec. 5
The city of Hermiston’s lighted holiday parade will take place in downtown Hermiston on Dec. 5.
The parade starts at 5:45 p.m.
Businesses, groups and individuals...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Nov. 5: Logan Riley Majetich, 31, was arrested on a warrant on the 400...
Pharmacists to Discuss Changes to Medicare in Boardman on Nov. 19
John Murray, of Murray’s Drug, and Andy Cemore, of Columbia River Pharmacy, will provide information about changes in Medicare, including how it pertains to...
Hermiston Middle Schooler Attends College in Her Spare Time
Zolie Pin is taking her first college class this fall, and it all comes down to wanting contacts.
After two years of Zolie, 11, asking...
