Motorist Fails to Bribe His Way Out of Ticket
An Oregon man was arrested by the Oregon State Police after allegedly offering a $360 bribe to get out paying a $260 traffic ticket.
An...
Freezing Rain Forecast for Tonight
The National Weather Service is cautioning motorists to be careful on the roads tonight as freezing rain is expected to fall in the Lower...
Search and Rescue Teams Put to the Test During Weekend Training Event
Search and rescue teams were put to the test this weekend during the 2023 Eastern Oregon Search and Rescue Regional Training.
The event, hosted by...
Deadline to Sign Up for Hermiston Youth Theater is Friday
The deadline to sign up for the Hermiston Youth Theater program, presented by the Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department, is tomorrow, Friday, March 22.
The...
Letter to the Editor: Pat Maier Advocates for the People
To the editor:
I would like to support Pat (Patricia) Maier for Umatilla County Commissioner.
We have been friends for many years. There are things you...
Hermiston Chamber Welcomes OMG! Burgers & Brew to Hermiston
Hermiston now knows what it’s been missing out on.
With the recent opening of OMG! Burgers & Brew on Main Street, burger lovers in town...
Hermiston School District Pushes Back First Day of New Year to Sept. 8
The Hermiston School District academic year will start later than past years, with school opening the second week of September.
The Hermiston School District Board...
Pendleton Councilor Elected to League of Oregon Cities Board
Pendleton City Council President McKennon McDonald has been elected to a three-year term on the Board of Directors of the League of Oregon Cities.
Founded...
Agriculture Labor Forum for Ag Employers Set for Hermiston in May
WorkSource Oregon Hermiston will present the Agricultural Labor Laws Forum for Agricultural Employers on Thursday, May 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This...
Gas Prices Reach Highest Point of the Year
The national and Oregon averages for a gallon of gasoline are both at their highest prices of the year so far and will keep...
Umatilla’s Sipe Wins Leadership Award
Heidi Sipe, superintendent of the Umatilla School District, was honored as the 2017 Doug Flatt Memorial Leadership Award winner at the InterMountain Education Service...
Eastern Oregon Economic Summit Coming to Hermiston High on July 26
The first annual Eastern Oregon Economic Summit will be held on Friday, July 26 at Hermiston High School, 600 S. First St. The summit...
MLK Peace March Set for Today
The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Peace March will take place today in Hermiston.
The event gets under way at the Hermiston First United Methodist...
UEC Considers Solar Project Development
Umatilla Electric Cooperative is exploring whether to build one or more solar projects within its service territory in the next two years.
Several factors play...
Council, Commissioner Candidates to Appear at Forum on Wednesday
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce and KOHU & The Q, will host a candidates forum on Wednesday, Oct. 10.
The forum will take place from 5:30-7...
Hermiston Senior Jenna Wallace to Serve as Oregon FFA Vice President
Hermiston High School senior Jenna Wallace has been selected as vice president of the Oregon FFA for the 2020-21 year.
Other Oregon students who will...
Umatilla County First in State to Be Put Back on ‘County Watch List’
Gov. Kate Brown announced on Friday that Umatilla County has been put back onto the County Watch List.
The announcement comes after Umatilla County was...
Strong Wind Advisory Issued for E. Oregon Today
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for Eastern Oregon and is forecasting wind speeds up to 35 mph with gusts up...
Expect Lane Closures in Downtown Pendleton Oct. 14-16 and 21-23
Drilling activities will be performed on Pendleton streets in the coming days.
The Oregon Department of Transportation will begin drilling activities on the corners of...
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Set for Wamsley Center for Early Learning
Umatilla-Morrow Head Start and the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce invite the public to a celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Cathy Wamsley Center for...
