Voters say Yes to Legalized Marijuana
Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Driver Card Measure
Oregonians voted to make the state the third in the nation to legalize recreational use of marijuana on Tuesday.
While...
Latino Business Network Meets on Wednesday
The Latino Business Network will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 9 a.m. at the Hermiston Conference Center.
The meeting is open to the public. For...
Nov. 17: Umatilla County Health Reports 170th COVID-19 Death
Umatilla County Health today reported the 170th county resident has died from COVID-19.
Umatilla County’s 170th death with COVID-19 is a 58-year-old male who tested...
Suspect in Kidnapping, 2 Murders Dies from Self-Inflicted Gunshot
A horrific tragedy that began in West Richland, Wash., ended on Interstate 5 near Eugene Tuesday afternoon.
According to the Oregon State Police, Elias Huizar, 40,...
17 Graduate from Hospital's Nursing Program
Good Shepherd Health Care System recently graduated 17 people from its nurse residency program – the largest cohort since the program’s inception.
The graduates have...
Boardman Council to Discuss City’s Broadband Needs at Work Session
The Boardman City Council hold a workshop session on Tuesday, Nov. 20 to discuss the city’s broadband needs.
The council will meet a broadband consultant...
Semi-Truck Crashes into Hermiston Fire Station
A semi-truck crashed into Hermiston Fire Station 2 early Friday morning, causing major damage to the building and sending the driver to the hospital.
According...
Tamástslikt Announces Junior Art Show Winners
At the artists' reception on Feb. 1, Tamástslikt Cultural Institute recognized the winners of the juried competition in ArtWORKz 2014, the third annual junior...
Free Community COVID-19 Testing Taking Place Aug. 22 in Hermiston
The Hermiston center of the Oregon Child Development Coalition is hosting a free community COVID-19 testing event on Saturday, Aug. 22 from 9 a.m....
Motorist Dies in I-84 Crash
A motorist was killed on Interstate 84 in a single-vehicle crash in Umatilla County.
According to the Oregon State Police, the accident occurred around 9:25...
Umatilla County Jobless Rate Falls in September
The unemployment rate in Umatilla County fell a tenth of a percentage point in September, while Morrow County’s jobless rate rose by the same...
A Third of Oregon Senate Ineligible to Run as GOP Walkout Continues
By Julia Shumway
All but three Republicans in the Oregon state Senate have now made themselves ineligible to serve another term under a voter-approved state...
Groups Blast DEQ Proposal on Factory Farm Gas Refinery
Last week, seven organizations in the Stand Up to Factory Farms coalition submitted comments blasting an Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) proposal to reduce certain...
HPD to Increase Use of Social Media
Effective Jan. 2, 2018, citizens who utilize Facebook and follow activity on the Hermiston Police Department page, will begin to see more information posted....
Hermiston High, Tom Denchel Ford to Offer Test-Drive Fundraiser on Aug. 31
Hermiston High School and Tom Denchel Ford Country team up to provide a test drive fundraising event – Drive 4 UR School, on Aug....
Bird Hunting Seasons Getting Under Way in October in Oregon
Several of Oregon’s major bird hunting seasons open in October, including duck (Oct. 5 for Zone 2 eastern Oregon, Oct. 12 for Zone 1...
Wildhorse Makes Changes to Entrances During Construction
Construction of the nearly 49,000-square-foot entertainment center at Wildhorse Resort & Casino is showing signs of progress now that the expanded parking areas of...
'Megaload' Expected to Come Through town Sunday
Massive oil refinery equipment, known as a ‘megaload,’ will travel through Umatilla and Hermiston Sunday on its way to Canada.
OregonLive reported Friday that Oregon...
Numbers Show COVID-19 Pandemic Impacting Police Calls for Service
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed people’s behavior in numerous ways and some of those changes are reflected in statistics released today by the Hermiston...
School District Delay, Cancel Classes Thursday Due to Weather
Due to winter weather conditions, the following area school districts are affected Thursday, Jan. 18:
Athena-Weston School District - Closed (changed from 2-hour delay)
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