Ballard Beats Incumbent Marikos In Circuit Court Judge Race
Voters elected John Ballard to the fifth position in the 6th Judicial District encompassing Umatilla and Morrow counties.
Ballard, who will be a first-time judge,...
Voters Reject Oregon’s Measure 118 By Overwhelming Margin
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon voters have rejected Measure 118, which would increase corporate taxes and give all residents a yearly rebate.
Late Tuesday, the...
Hermiston Voters Elect Durón, Kelso, Hayward & Roberts to City Council
Three new faces will be on the Hermiston City Council when it convenes for its first meeting of the year on Jan. 13 and...
Chamber to Host Ribbon Cutting for Grounded Mama Massage
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Grounded Mama Massage on Thursday, Nov. 7.
The event will take place at 1...
Good Shepherd Celebrates National Radiologic Technology Week
Good Shepherd Health Care System is joining hospitals across the country this week to celebrate National Radiologic Technology Week.
The week commemorates the discovery of...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Hold Special Meeting
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board will hold a special meeting will be held Tuesday, Nov. 12.
The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m....
SAGE Event Center Gearing Up to Celebrate Grand Opening
The Port of Morrow invites the community to celebrate during the dedication of the SAGE Event Center.
According to a press release, the expansion project...
Early Voting Was Slow, But Pollsters Expect High Turnout in Oregon
By Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Ballots went out to Oregon voters in mid-October, and since then they’ve been trickling daily into county elections offices.
As of...
Hermiston to Salutes Veterans with Free Breakfast on Nov. 11
Veterans and active duty service personnel are invited to enjoy a free breakfast on Nov. 11, 8-9:30 a.m. at the Hermiston Community Center, 415...
National Weather Service Issues Wind Advisory for Lower Columbia Basin
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a wind advisory for the region that is in effect now until 7 a.m. on Tuesday,...
Deadline to Vote is 8 P.M. Tuesday
Hermiston residents who haven't voted have only hours left to do so.
Ballots are due by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5 and must be...
Annual Hermiston Farm Fair Set to Return in December at EOTEC
The Hermiston Farm Fair returns Dec. 4 and 5.
The fair is the product of the partnership between the Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center...
Education Dept. Offers Schools Guidance on Student Cell Phone Use
By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronice
A growing body of research and teacher surveys shows student cell phone use in schools is hindering more than helping the school experience.
In response,...
BMCC Board Member Among Three Howard Cherry Award Honorees
The Oregon Community College Association (OCCA) announced the winners of the annual Howard Cherry Awards, which celebrate the contributions that local advocates, administrators and...
SAGE Center Opens Holiday Season Today with Winter Market
The Morrow County Winter Market features local vendors offering unique gifts, handmade crafts and seasonal goodies.
The event begins with Ladies Night on Friday, Nov....
Oregon Sees Uptick in Bird Flu During Fall Migration of Wild Birds
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
With the fall migration underway, Oregon officials have noted an increase in birds infected with bird flu.
Oregon Department of Agriculture...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Oct. 24: Alejandro Jimenez Valencia, 37, was arrested on the 1200 block of S.E....
Groups Demand State and Federal Action on Nitrate Pollution
By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Nonprofit community groups in Oregon and nationwide are calling on elected leaders and officials at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...
AWS Announces Area Nonprofits, Facilities to Receive Solar Power
Ten local nonprofit organizations and community facilities across Eastern Oregon will receive rooftop solar installations thanks to a collaboration between Amazon Web Services (AWS) and...
Proposed Ordinance to Affect Commercial Sewer Customers
The Hermiston City Council will soon review a proposed ordinance to introduce new requirements for commercial sewer customers to prevent pipeline blockages caused by grease.
According to...
