Business Owner Faces Charges of Stealing $63,000 from Nonprofit
An Athena business owner was arrested today for allegedly stealing more than $63,000 from a nonprofit organization where she serves as treasurer.
Robin Lynn Pickard,...
Deadline Looming to Register for Swim Lessons at Boardman Pool
Registration ends on July 27 for group swim lessons for children ages 3-15 at the Boardman Pool & Recreation Center, 311 N. Olson Road.
Lessons...
Sheriff’s Office Responds to Another Report of Theft Involving Elderly
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) is looking for a Pendleton woman who is a suspect in a theft in the Milton-Freewater area.
The UCSO...
Hermiston District Offering Online Registration for New Students
The Hermiston School District is offering online kindergarten registration for new students for the 2019-2020 school year.
On Thursday, Aug. 1 from 7:30 a.m. to...
Mirasol Family Health Center to Host Annual Health Fair on Saturday
Mirasol Family Health Center, 589 N.W. 11th St. in Hermiston, will host their annual Health Fair this Saturday, July 27 from 10 a.m. to...
HPD Rounds Up Suspects with Outstanding Warrants on Tuesday
The Hermiston Police Department (HPD) rounded up several people on Tuesday that had outstanding warrants for their arrest.
“As we have done for several years,...
U.S. Department of Transportation Grant to Improve Pendleton Airport
Today, U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will award a $6 million grant to the city...
E. Oregon Economic Summit to Focus on Local, Regional, Federal Issues
Hermiston High School will be the site of the first annual Eastern Oregon Economic Summit on Friday, July 26 with a wide range of...
Annual DVS Fundraiser Bowl-A-Thon Set for Saturday at Desert Lanes
Domestic Violence Services will hold its seventh annual Bowl-a-Thon on Saturday, July 27 at Desert Lanes in Hermiston, 1545 N. First St.
Check-in is at...
Breakfast to Focus on Incentives for Energy-Efficiency Upgrades
Energy Trust of Oregon and Umatilla Electric Cooperative will host a breakfast to share how local businesses and contractors can get cash incentives for...
Oregon Veterans Benefit Expo Coming to Pendleton Convention Center
The 2019 Oregon Veterans Benefit Expo, sponsored by the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs and Oregon Lottery, will take place this Saturday, July 27...
CAPECO to Host Landlord Training Conference on July 26 in Pendleton
CAPECO will host a free Landlord Training conference this Friday, July 26 at the Pendleton Community Room, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave.
The event goes from...
More Mosquitoes with West Nile Virus Found in Morrow County
For the second time this summer, West Nile virus, a mild flu-like disease spread by mosquitoes, has been detected in mosquitoes at a testing...
HPD Weekend Activity Report
Here’s a rundown of the Hermiston Police Department cases from night shift Friday through night shift Sunday:
Several arrests for outstanding warrants
4 trespass...
Ordnance Brewing to Host Ales for ALS Fundraiser on Saturday
For the third year, Ordnance Brewing in Boardman will host the Ales for ALS brewery industry-wide event on Saturday, July 27.
The 21-and-over fund-raising event...
Elderly Man Lured Out of Home by Woman While House is Burglarized
Around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, a woman knocked on the door of elderly man in Athena. The woman said she wanted to talk to...
Hermiston Police Warn of Fake ‘Motion Picture’ $20 Bills Circulating
The Hermiston Police Department has issued a warning to area businesses about fake $20 bills being passed around.
Capt. Scott Clark of the HPD said...
Good Shepherd Health Care System Welcomes New Physiatrist
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) is welcoming the addition of physiatrist Mariam Washington, DO.
Originally from Southern California, Washington recently spent the majority of...
SAGE Center Seeks Vendors for Upcoming M.C. Harvest Festival
The SAGE Center in Boardman is looking for vendors in Morrow County and the neighboring community to participate in this year’s Morrow County Harvest...
Homeland Security Grant Provides UCSO with New Utility Vehicle
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is now the owner of a utility task vehicle (UTV) thanks a nearly $49,000 grant.
The vehicle is a Polaris...
