Price of a Gallon of Gas Creeps Up in 19 States including Oregon
Rising tensions in the Middle East have caused crude oil prices to rise, fueling small increases at the pumps in 19 states and slowing...
Good Shepherd Urgent Care Extends Hours to 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) announced new hours at Good Shepherd Urgent Care extending them to 7 a.m.-7 p.m., seven days a week.
“By...
Hermiston Nazarene Church Harvests Fall Fun; Needs Volunteers
The Hermiston Nazarene Church is gearing up for Fall Fest 2024.
The event involves around 100 volunteers — people are invited to help out with...
Good Shepherd Offering CPR, First Aid Classes on Oct. 18
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering CPR/AED and first aid combo classes on Friday, Oct. 18.
Classes include adult, infant and child CPR, AED...
Umatilla Indian Reservation to Allow Open Burning Starting Oct. 11
The Umatilla Tribal Fire Department (UTFD) has announced that open burning will be allowed again on the Umatilla Indian Reservation (UIR) starting Friday, Oct....
Pendleton City Council Considers How to Fill Empty Store Fronts
The Pendleton City Council will explore solutions on how to fill up empty storefronts in the downtown area.
The city council met Tuesday, Oct. 8,...
Scores Show Education Struggles Continue for Oregon Schools
Data from the Oregon Statewide Assessment System's spring 2024 summative tests indicate students still lag behind prepandemic performance levels.
The results of the standardized testing...
DMV Finds 302 More Voters Who Shouldn’t Have Been Registered
By Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon’s governor and top elections official are calling for an independent external audit of the state’s automatic voter registration system...
CTUIR to Host Voter Registration Drive Oct. 10 in Pendleton
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) will host a voter registration drive from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10 at Hamley Slickfork...
Orthopedic Surgeon Zhiqing Xing Joins Good Shepherd
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) has welcomed fellowship-trained, board-certified orthopedic surgeon Zhiqing Xing, MD-PhD, to Good Shepherd Orthopedics.
“We are excited that Dr. Xing...
Sheriff Terry Rowan to Talk About Human Trafficking in Umatilla County
Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan will discuss human trafficking in Umatilla County during the upcoming Round-Up Republican Women meeting.
The no-host luncheon gathering is Thursday,...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Sept. 23: Steven Leslie Sawyer, 66, was arrested on the 1100 block of N....
Hermiston FFA Alumni & Supporters to Host Dinner, Auction Oct. 12
A barbecue tri-tip beef dinner is featured during the annual Hermiston FFA Alumni & Supporters dinner and auction.
The event begins with a silent auction...
Wyden, Merkley Announce Federal Investment to Mitigate Water Loss
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced on Monday a federal investment of $350,000 for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation...
Columbia Development Authority Board to Meet on Oct. 11
The Columbia Development Authority Board will hold a special meeting on Friday, Oct. 11 at the Port of Morrow, 2 Marine Drive in Boardman.
The...
Pendleton Friends of the Library Gearing Up for Annual Book Sale
The Pendleton Friends of the Library will host its annual book sale Oct. 24-26 at the Pendleton Convention Center.
The book sale is the PFOL’s ...
Boardman Seeks Community’s Ideas for Roadmap to Its Future
The city of Boardman is embarking on a planning process for the community’s long-term growth and success.
The city is seeking the public's help in...
City of Hermiston Moves to Phase II of Safety Action Plan
The city of Hermiston has moved into Phase 2 of its Safety Action Plan.
The aim of the plan is to create safer transportation systems...
Stanfield, Echo FFA Seek Donations for Dinner and Auction Fundraiser
Organizers with the Stanfield & Echo FFA Auction & Dinner are seeking donations for the annual fundraiser.
According to a press release, money generated from...
Combe to Discuss Morrow County School District’s Bond Process
Matt Combe, superintendent of the Morrow County School District, will discuss the potential capital construction bond timeline during the upcoming Heppner Chamber of Commerce...
