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...
CDA Board Members May Find Solution to July Lawsuit Over Land
Columbia Development Authority board members John Shafer and Kim Puzey spent much of the regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 22, at odds over the lawsuit...
Prepare for Chain Inspections on I-84 East of Pendleton on Nov. 7
To prepare for winter weather and its associated hazards, the Oregon Department of Transportation will conduct a chain inspection on Interstate 84 eastbound at...
Chronic Wasting Disease Check Stations Open Nov. 2-4 in E. Oregon
As elk hunting seasons get underway, hunters should make plans to get any elk they harvest tested for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).
The Oregon Department...
Umatilla County Seeks to Fill 2 Vacancies on Fair Board
The Umatilla County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants for appointment to fill
two upcoming vacancies on the Umatilla County Fair Board of Directors.
These are...
City Council to Raise Hermiston Energy Services Rates Next Year
Customers of Hermiston Energy Services (HES) will see their rates go up next year.
That news came from Monday night's Hermiston City Council work session...
City of Umatilla Set to Reopen Upgraded Nugent Park Today
The city of Umatilla on Monday, Oct. 28, announced the reopening of Nugent Park following significant upgrades that enhance its facilities and accessibility.
The city...
State Offering Free Help Enrolling in Health Insurance for Many in Oregon
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
State officials are offering free help enrolling in insurance to 1 million Oregons who qualify for Medicare or buy health...
Good Shepherd’s Annual Community Meeting Set for Nov. 6 at EOTEC
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) invites patients, staff, and the communities of Eastern Oregon to attend their 7th annual Community Meeting on Wednesday, Nov....
Hermiston Library Plans Month of Activities During November
Adults and youngsters, alike, can participate in activities throughout November during programs offered by the Hermiston Public Library. They are free of charge and...
Hermiston IT Department Receives LOC’s Excellence Award
The League of Oregon Cities (LOC) has recognized the city of Hermiston for its Regional IT Department Integration program.
During its 99th annual conference, the LOC presented...
Motorist Dies in Single-Vehicle Accident on Interstate 84
A motorist died on Saturday, Oct. 19 in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 84.
The Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on I-84...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Oct. 19: Travis Leroy Grigsby, 44, was arrested on the 200 block of N....
Sheriff’s Office Clears Encampments Along the Walla Walla River
The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office and Milton-Freewater Police Department completed an operation on Friday to clear unauthorized encampments along the Walla Walla River.
Encampments were...
Good Shepherd Offering CPR/AED, First Aid Combo Classes
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering CPR/AED and first aid combo classes on Friday, Nov. 1.
Classes include adult, infant and child CPR, AED...
Political Signs Not Allowed on State Highway Right-of-Way in Oregon
With the Nov. 5 national elections approaching, campaigns and their friends should remember that the Oregon Department of Transportation will remove political signs posted...
Lawmakers Push to Expand Free School Meals Program in Oregon
By Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Childhood health advocates and state lawmakers are planning a push to expand the state’s school meals program so that all...
Pendleton Friends of the Library Gears Up for 3-Day Book Sale
The Pendleton Friends of the Library will host its annual book sale Oct. 24-26 at the Pendleton Convention Center.
The 2024 annual book sale will...
Boylan Realty to Celebrate New Location with Ribbon Cutting
Boylan Realty will celebrate its new location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 24.
The event, hosted by the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce, will...
Voters to Decide on Funding for North Morrow Vector Control District
Morrow County voters get to decide in November if they want to renew, for the fourth time, the North Morrow Vector Control District tax...
