Umatilla, Morrow Circuit Court Joins Forces with Guardian Partners
The circuit court for Umatilla and Morrow counties earlier this year made a few changes to how it handles guardianship and conservatorship cases.
The court...
CTUIR to Host Voter Registration Event 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...
Pendleton Airport Named General Aviation Airport of the Year
The Pendleton Airport has been awarded the General Aviation Airport of the Year by the Oregon Airport Management Association (OAMA).
The award recognizes the...
Morrow County School Committee Continues District Pre-Bond Work
Morrow County School District’s Community Bond Advisory Committee is working on the next steps in the pre-bond process.
The school district in a press release...
Oregon Data Shows Learning Declines Since COVID in Key Subjects
By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon students are still struggling to regain ground in their grasp of key subjects three years after returning to normal...
Hermiston Police Warn Public of Recent Phone Scam Circulating
The Hermiston Police Department is warning the community about another scam circulating.
The department received a call on Wednesday from a citizen who received a...
UEC Staff to Raise Money During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Umatilla Electric Cooperative staff will be wearing pink, participating in a variety of activities and raising money during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
For the last...
Apply Now to Obtain I-84 Chain-Up Helper Permits for E. Oregon
The Oregon Department of Transportation will issue permits for individuals interested in chaining up commercial vehicles during the winter months along specific sections of...
Umatilla County Fair Now Accepting 2025 Fair Court Applications
The Umatilla County Fair is now accepting 2025 Fair Court applications.
The program is available for 9th through 12th grade young ladies who reside in,...
Funland Playground Closing Temporarily for Maintenance Work
Funland Playground at Butte Park will close on Thursday, Oct. 3 at 8 a.m. for treatment of the playground surface.
This process protects and extends...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Sept. 20: Dustin Dale Rodriguez, 34, was arrested near E. Elm Avenue and N.E....
Proud River Leadership Academy Kicks Off First Class at BMCC
Proud River Leadership Academy (formerly Leadership Hermiston) launched its first
class of the year on Sept. 17 at Blue Mountain Community College’s Hermiston campus.
The inaugural meeting...
Crews to Begin Replacing Water Lines on E. Main Street Today
Crews will begin work to replace water lines on E. Main Street in Hermiston today, Oct. 2.
Residents who did not receive a written notice...
‘I’ve Got Video of You’: New Blackmail Scam Threatening Oregonians
The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office shared a post from the Oregon attorney general about a Bitcoin scam circulating in the state.
According to Attorney General...
Community Yard Sale Coming to Hermiston Community Center
Looking to get rid of some of your old stuff and make a little extra cash? Or are you more interested in looking for...
Good Shepherd Offering Six-Week Walk with Ease Program
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering a free Walk with Ease program beginning Oct. 14 and continuing to Nov. 20.
The group meets from...
Traffic Restrictions Start Oct. 2 in Hermiston for Water Line Project
The final phase of the city of Hermiston's Gladys Avenue and Main Street water line replacement project means traffic restrictions go into effect Wednesday,...
Oregon Counties Say They’ll Need $834M Annually for Roads, Bridges
By Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon’s 36 counties will need more than $800 million per year to maintain roads and bridges, according to a new...
UEC to Thank Members During National Cooperative Month
Umatilla Electric Cooperative will celebrate National Cooperative Month by thanking its members in a series of events in October.
UEC is inviting its members to...
Second Annual Service Organization Fair Takes Place Oct. 1 in Hermiston
The second annual Service Organization Fair will be held on Tuesday, Oct 1 at the Hermiston Community Center.
The event, put on by the Hermiston...
