HPD Weekend Activity Report
The Hermiston Police Department has their weekly recap of weekend activities. These are cases from night shift Friday through night shift Sunday.
"As always these...
Recreational Sturgeon Fishing along John Day Pool Closes Wednesday
The recreational sturgeon season in the John Day Pool (John Day Dam to McNary Dam) and adjacent tributaries will close effective 12:01 a.m. Wednesday,...
Boardman Council Meets Tuesday
The Boardman City Council will meet Tuesday, April 2 for its regularly-scheduled meeting.
The council will hear the March financial report, consider an appointment to...
Hermiston School District Adding Modular Buildings to 2 Schools
The Hermiston School District will add two modular buildings to a pair of school campuses to accommodate student growth across the district.
The modulars will...
Crop Duster Crashes in Hermiston Field, Pilot Suffers Minor Injuries
A pilot operating a crop-dusting plane crashed onto a field in Hermiston Thursday afternoon.
The pilot, whose name has not been released, was treated for...
Oregon, Washington Set 11-Day Sturgeon Season in Lower Columbia
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington have set an 11-day recreational sturgeon fishing season during May 13-June 5 on the lower Columbia River.
During this...
Large Animal Emergency Rescue Training Course to Be Offered
The Oregon Horse Council in Prineville will present the Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue training course on Friday and Saturday, April 12-13 at the...
Hermiston Parks Department Offering Dog, Puppy Training Classes
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is offering dog and puppy training classes beginning on April 13. Classes take place on Saturdays through May...
Good Shepherd Urgent Care to Close Saturday for Maintenance Work
Good Shepherd Urgent Care (GSUC), located at 1050 W. Elm Ave in Hermiston, will be closed on March 30, due to building maintenance being...
Students Raise Nearly $6,000 for Staff Member Battling Stage 4 Cancer
Kelly Shy had no idea what was in store for her Thursday morning at Armand Larive Middle School where she works in the kitchen.
An...
United Way, Mobile Food Vendors Team Up to Find ‘Tastiest Taco’
From April 12 through Cinco de Mayo, 10 local restaurants and food trucks are partnering with United Way of Umatilla and Morrow Counties to...
Hermiston High Principal Announces Pair of Administrative Changes
Hermiston High School Principal Tom Spoo is announcing administrative changes for the 2019-2020 school year.
Assistant Principal Scott Depew is being promoted to serve as...
HPD Seeks Man Wanted in Connection to August Arson Attempt
The Hermiston Police Department is asking the community to help locate a man wanted on three warrants and who is a suspect in an...
Corps Covers Fish-Counting at Dams; New Contractor Slated for June
Adult salmon passing through U.S. Army Corps of Engineers fish ladders on the Columbia and Snake rivers this spring will be counted and recorded,...
Hermiston to Break Ground on New Water Tower on E. Punkin Center
The Hermiston City Council and Umatilla County Commissioners will come together at noon on April 17 to celebrate the start of work on a...
SAGE Center Seeks Actors to Appear in TV, Social Media Commercial
The SAGE Center in Boardman is seeking actors of all ages to appear in a commercial that will air on Tri-Cities and Portland television...
Bake Sale to Raise Money for Boardman Students’ Trip to Houston
Cafe Cultura, 101 N.W. Front St. in Boardman, is hosting a bake sale fundraiser this Friday, March 29 starting at 8 a.m.
Proceeds will help...
IMESD Seeks Nominations for Annual Crystal Apple Awards for Education
The deadline is looming to submit nominations for the 2019 Crystal Apple “Excellence in Education” Awards.
The awards recognize outstanding individuals in the education field...
Man Faces Tampering Charge After Allegedly Swallowing Meth Packets
A Hermiston man was arrested and jailed following a 36-hour stay in the hospital after he allegedly swallowed 10 grams of methamphetamine.
According to the...
Sheriff’s Marine Patrol Locates, Rescues Pair of Stranded Boaters
Two men out fishing along the Columbia River were rescued after their boat became stranded on a sand bar.
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office responded...
