Demand Pushing Gas Prices Up
Pump prices are ticking up in about half of the states this week due to strong demand and higher crude oil prices.
For the week,...
Sheriff’s Office Pitching In to Help HHS Trap Shooting Team
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Oregon State Sheriff’s Association (OSSA) to support the Hermiston High School Trap Shooting Club’s upcoming...
Farm-City Rodeo Tickets Now on Sale
2018 Farm-City Pro Rodeo tickets are on sale at Barnett & Moro, 495 E. Main St. in Hermiston or on the Farm-City website.
Online tickets...
Walden Welcomes President Trump’s Pardon of E. Oregon Ranchers
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) applauded the pardon by President Trump of two Oregon ranchers who were sentenced to five years in prison...
Good Shepherd to Host Event Focusing on Endocrinology on July 25
Good Shepherd Health Care System will host GoodHealth Live: Endocrinology & You on Wednesday, July 25 from 6 to 7 p.m. The event is...
2-Year-Old Drowns in Swimming Pool
A 2-year-old child drowned Thursday morning in a swimming pool in Hermiston, according to the Hermiston Police Department.
Cpt. Travis Eynon said officers were dispatched...
Hermiston HART Bus Ridership On Track to Rise 75 Percent in 2018
Ridership on Hermiston’s recently-created “HART” fixed-route bus service is on track to rise by 75 percent in 2018 - a steep climb from its...
13th Annual Funfest Set for Downtown Hermiston on July 14
Hermiston’s Downtown District will celebrate the grand opening of Festival Street during the 13th annual Funfest, happening on Saturday, July 14. The Hermiston Chamber...
Area Heatwave Begins Today
Area residents will be looking for ways to keep cool on this Fourth of July holiday as the National Weather Service is forecasting a...
Blue Mountain Community College Hires New VP of Instruction
Blue Mountain Community College has hired John Fields as the new vice president of instruction.
Fields, from Jacksonville, Fla., begins his new role on July...
State Ed Department Awards Large Grant to Umatilla School District
The Oregon Department of Education has awarded the Umatilla School District’s STEAM Academy a substantial grant under the 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC)...
City of Hermiston Seeks Public Input on Mobile Vending Ordinance
The city of Hermiston is considering amending the mobile vending ordinance and is hoping to get input from the public.
The city is asking people...
Sheriff’s Office Cracking Down on Drunk Drivers During Month of July
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office will have several DUII/High Visibility Enforcement grant events during the month of July including:
Independence Day holiday – July...
Good Shepherd Dietitian Earns Certification as Diabetes Educator
People with diabetes need look no further than Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) for their nutritional education.
The National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators...
ODOT Presenting Online Open House
Motorists who travel Interstates 84 or 82 in Eastern Oregon and would like to learn what safety enhancements the Oregon Department of Transportation is...
Irrigon Residents Encouraged to Get Rid of Old Cars – At No Cost
The city of Irrigon has a great suggestion for residents who want to get rid of unwanted vehicles at no cost – and you’ll...
West Nile Virus Detected in County
Umatilla County officials report that West Nile virus has been detected in three mosquito samples trapped in Umatilla County.
The mosquitoes were captured the week...
Walden Helps Secure $1 Million Federal Payment to Umatilla County
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) applauded $36.9 million in funding under the 2018 Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program to support essential...
Umatilla’s Bob Lorence Named Administrator of the Year
The Oregon Small Schools Association has announced Bob Lorence as its 2018 Administrator of the Year.
Lorence is the principal of Umatilla High School, a...
Bees are Buzzing Again and Oregon Has Plan to Keep Them Healthy
National Pollinator Week (June 18-24) in Oregon was a huge success in 2018, according to the Oregon Department of Agriculture, with over 20 events...
