Report Shows Oregon Students Falling Behind in Reading and Math
By Alex Baumhardt
Oregon’s fourth- and eighth-graders are falling behind in math and reading, according to the latest results of the National Assessment for Educational...
E. Oregon Forum to Focus on Climate Change
Blue Mountain Community College will be the site of the next Eastern Oregon Forum set for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
The topic will...
First-Time Homebuyer Seminar Set for Thursday in Pendleton
Academy Mortgage Corporation in Pendleton will host a First-Time Homebuyer Seminar on Thursday, Jan. 10 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The seminar is free...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet Dec. 15
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held Thursday, Dec. 15.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the district...
WorkSource Eastern Oregon Holding Pair of Hiring Events in Hermiston
WorkSource Eastern Oregon, 950 S.E. Columbia Drive, Suite B in Hermiston, is hosting a couple of hiring events today and Tuesday, June 18.
Professional Transportation,...
Pendleton Woman Dies in Single-Vehicle Accident in Wallowa County
A Pendleton woman died in a single-vehicle accident Sunday morning in Wallowa County.
According to the Oregon State Police, Joanne Norris, 62, was traveling southbound...
Hermiston Seeks Art Submissions for Latino Heritage Section of Funland
The city of Hermiston is looking for local artists to help design a cutout portrait display for the Latino Heritage section of the new...
Beware of Slow-Moving ODOT Snow Plows During Stormy Weather
Motorists expect to see slow moving plows and other winter maintenance equipment during and after storm events when snow and ice are present.
What some...
Pump Prices May Be Close to Spring Peak
Retail gas prices appear to be close to their spring peaks.
"Pump prices are starting to level off in many markets as refineries increase production...
Search & Rescue Team Finds Lost Texas Man
A Texas man who was on his way to John Day on foot got lost in the Yellow Jacket Road area near Pilot Rock...
Luisi Appointed to Fill School Board Vacancy
The Hermiston School Board appointed Bonnie Luisi on Monday to serve in Positon #5, due to the resignation of Maria Durón.
Luisi has been a...
Aug. 27: Umatilla County Health Reports 114th, 115th COVID Deaths
Umatilla County Health today reported two more county residents have died from COVID-19 - the 114th and 115th deaths due to virus.
Umatilla County’s 114th...
Use of Force by Police Topic of HAC Meeting
The fatal shooting of a farm worker in Pasco has prompted the Hispanic Advisory Committee to invite Hermiston Police Chief Jason Edmiston to their...
Familiar Face in Boardman Ready to Take on City Manager Role
For Brandon Hammond, the lure of returning to Boardman was migrating from an education career to a role in city government.
“A lot of what...
CTUIR Commission to Host Human Trafficking Prevention Training
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Gaming Commission will host a human trafficking prevention training March 20-21 at the Wildhorse Resort...
Students Need to Be Immunized by Feb. 15
The Hermiston School District is reminding families that School Exclusion Day is Wednesday, Feb. 15, meaning if a child does not meet the state...
UEC Sending Out Capital Credits Refunds to Members This Week
Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors has approved the return of $8 million to UEC members in December as part of the cooperative’s Capital...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Dec. 7: Adrian Torres Nava, 24, was arrested on a warrant on the 300...
Umatilla County Fair Board to Meet on July 8
The Umatilla County Fair Board will meet on Wednesday, July 8.
The board will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Umatilla County Fairgrounds, 515 W....
Dec. 28: Umatilla County Health Reports 75 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 75 new cases of COVID-19.
Today's numbers bring the county's overall total to 5,174. There are currently 273 presumed cases of...
