McNary Dam, Others to Close on March 2 for Annual Maintenance
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct routine annual inspections, preventative maintenance and repairs at all navigation locks on the Columbia and Snake...
City, Police Agree on New Contract
The Hermiston City Council approved a new three-year contract between the city and the Hermiston Police Association (HPA) at Monday’s council meeting.
The new contract,...
Spaghetti Dinner, Silent Auction Set to Raise Money for Irrigon Teenager
A spaghetti dinner and silent auction will take place on Saturday, March 2 at 5 p.m. at the Irrigon High School.
The event is to...
Hermiston City Council Approves Plan for Food Pod from April-October
The city of Hermiston got the approval Monday night to enter into an agreement regarding the management of the food pod on city-owned land.
The...
Job Fair Scheduled to Take Place at SAGE Center in Boardman
The 2019 Agriculture, Energy and Processing Job Fair is set for Wednesday, March 6 at the SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road in Boardman. There...
Winter Sticking Around
This just in: Winter has no plans to fade away any time soon.
With new snow falling and more on the way, the National Weather...
DHS Employee Dies in Highway Crash; Driver Charged with Manslaughter
A Weston man is in jail after a nearly head-on collision on Highway 11 that took the life of a Milton-Freewater woman.
According to the...
Woman Strangled Before Being Ran Over; Police Arrest Hermiston Man
A Hermiston man is in jail after allegedly strangling a woman and then running her over with a vehicle.
The victim was initially taken to...
States set 2019 Columbia River Spring Chinook Seasons
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington adopted revised spring Chinook salmon and steelhead seasons for the Columbia River during a joint state hearing on...
Chamber Honors Pedro at Banquet
Prior to honoring some of Hermiston’s outstanding citizens Wednesday night, the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce honored one of its own – Debbie Pedro.
Pedro stepped...
Good Shepherd Offering Workshops on Pain, Diabetes in March, April
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering two Living Well workshops in March and April. The workshops are free to attend in the Good...
Chamber Honors Distinguished Citizens at Annual Awards Banquet
On a cold winter night, Hermiston showed its warmth for a handful of deserving citizens at Wednesday’s Distinguished Service Awards banquet hosted by the...
I-84 Re-Opens After Morning Closure
Interstate 84 has re-opened - both eastbound and westbound lanes - in Eastern Oregon between Ontario and Pendleton.
The highway had been closed earlier Wednesday...
Op-Ed: Congressman Presents A Path Forward on Climate Change
By U.S. Rep. Greg Walden
In the coming months, Congress will take up the issue of climate change and how best to adapt America’s policies...
Fish & Wildlife’s Spring Bear Hunt Draw Results Available by March 1
Results for the spring bear hunt draw will be available by March 1.
Results are usually available by Feb. 20, but delayed this year to...
League of Women Voters to Hold Forum Focusing on Redistricting
The local League of Women Voters will hold a redistricting advocacy forum on Saturday, Feb. 23 in Pendleton.
The forum runs from 1 p.m. to...
Helix School Placed on Lockdown During Nearby Domestic Disturbance
The Helix School was placed on lockdown Tuesday morning while the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office investigated a nearby domestic disturbance.
At approximately 10:41 a.m. sheriff’s...
Oregon Legislative Committee to Hold Hearing on Cap & Trade Bill
The Joint Committee on Carbon Reduction will hold a hearing in The Dalles to receive constituent testimony on the proposed cap and trade legislation (HB 2020).
Oregon...
HPD Weekend Activity Report
Here’s a quick look at how the Hermiston Police Department spent the past weekend. Cpt. Scott Clark said the recaps are mostly a summary...
Good Shepherd Receives Awards at Annual Health Care Conference
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) received four Pinnacle Awards and one Summit Award during the recent HealthCare Service Excellence Conference.
The Summit Award is...
