Law Enforcement Searching for Kidnapping, Shooting Suspect
The Oregon State Police and area law enforcement are searching for people responsible for the alleged kidnapping and shooting of a man Thursday morning.
Around...
Swine Disease Keeps Oregon Animal Health Officials Busy
Animal health officials in Oregon and other states are keeping busy as they deal with Seneca Valley Virus, an emerging disease showing up in swine. The...
Free Christmas Dinner to Be Served at Hermiston High School Commons
The organizers of the Community Fellowship Dinners in Hermiston are seeking donations and volunteers for the annual Christmas Day free meal – and, as...
Hermiston Chamber Closing Today, Will Re-Open on Jan. 2
The Greater Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will close today as it prepares to move into its new temporary quarters.
The chamber will be closed until...
Hermiston Man Charged with Stabbing Umatilla Man Monday Night
A Umatilla man is in the hospital and a Hermiston man is in jail today following a stabbing incident Monday night.
Hermiston police arrested Alex...
ODFW Warns Dirty Feeders Can Spread Disease to Backyard Birds
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is urging people to keep their bird feeders clean and free of bacteria so wild birds stay...
Gas Prices, Consumer Demand on Steady Decline During Holiday Season
Pump prices are falling heading into the holiday season as supply strengthens and demand for gasoline weakens. For the week, the national average for...
BMCC Agriculture Instructor Selected as President for National Board
Blue Mountain Community College agriculture instructor Nick Nelson was selected to
serve as president of the National Association of Agriculture Educators (NAAE) during the NAAE...
Morrow County Cultural Coalition Announces 2018 Award Recipients
The Morrow County Cultural Coalition, supported by Oregon’s Cultural Trust Foundation, announces the following grant recipients for 2018 projects in Morrow County schools and...
Fair Offering Discounted Carnival Tickets Now Through Sunday
The Umatilla County Fair is selling "early, early-bird" discounted carnival tickets beginning today and running through Sunday, Dec. 17.
The fair is offering wristbands for...
Cutting of WWII-Era Tree is Appalling
To the editor:
At what cost?
A Western Red Cedar (thuja plicata) was cut down in the park and placed into the asphalt on N.E. 2nd...
Car Pursuit Leads to Arrest on Drug Charges for Hermiston Man
A Hermiston man is in jail today and faces multiple charges after police discovered more than 75 pounds of marijuana and several guns in...
Expanded Move Over Law in Oregon Aimed at Improving Safety
The Oregon Department of Transportation is informing motorists that beginning Jan. 1, drivers will be required to move over to another lane or slow...
Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Mail Theft in Hermiston
The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office is asking Hermiston residents to be on the lookout for suspicious activity after at least 40 residents in the...
Hermiston High to Open New Parking Lot on Campus Beginning Jan. 2
Hermiston High School is opening a new parking lot on Jan. 2, 2018, via Orchard Avenue. The north parking lot was created to assist...
County Sheriff’s Office to Increase Patrols During Holiday Season
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) will once again be teaming up with agencies around the State for the Christmas and New Year’s season.
Beginning today and continuing through Jan. 1, 2018, the sheriff's office will be participating in Oregon's DUII/High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) grant program looking for...
BMCC to Host Christmas Eve Dinner
The Blue Mountain Community College Associated Student Government invites community members to the 47th annual BMCC Christmas Eve Dinner on Sunday, Dec. 24, at...
Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Moving to Temporary Quarters
The Greater Hermiston Chamber of Commerce and the Hermiston Visitor and Welcome Center will be moving on Dec. 20 to a new temporary office...
Umatilla County Chosen to Lead Regional Opioid Fight
The Umatilla County Health Department recently received funding to help fight the opioid crisis in the region.
The funding comes from the Oregon Health Authority...
Desert Arts Council Seeking Young Dancers for Special Presentation
With only a few weeks left until January 2018’s Dancing with the Hermiston Stars presentation, the Desert Arts Council has announced the need for...
