9 Injured in 20-Vehicle Collision on Interstate 84 on Saturday Night
Nine people were injured, several seriously, in a 20-vehicle crash on Interstate 84 Saturday night which closed the highway down for more than 13...
Police Dispel Rumor of Threat to HHS
The Hermiston Police Department took to its Facebook page to dispel rumors of a threat made to Hermiston High School.
In a long post, Lt....
Smith Seeks $9 Million for Fieldhouse at Eastern Oregon University
Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) announced an amendment has been added to a bill that would provide $9 million for development and construction of...
Good Shepherd’s Birth Center Receives National Certification
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) Family Birth Center was recently recognized by the National Safe Sleep Certification Program as a Silver Safe Sleep...
Rep. Smith Secures $1 Million for Chamber, Community Facility
Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith (GOP-Heppner) was successful in securing $1 million for the development and construction of a new Hermiston Chamber of Commerce &...
2 People Walk Away Uninjured from Plane Crash Near Milton-Freewater
Two people walked away from a single-engine plane crash near Milton-Freewater on Wednesday.
Shortly after 9 a.m. on Wednesday, the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office received a...
Op-Ed: Oregon Secretary of State Confident State Elections Are Secure
I recently returned from a meeting where I met with other Secretaries of State from around the country. As you can imagine, cybersecurity dominated...
Congressman Walden Outlines Plan to Combat National Opioid Epidemic
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River), Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, took to the La Grande Observer to outline his plan to...
Hermiston Police Chief Sees Upward Trend in Aggravated Assault
A Hermiston man was arrested on Tuesday and charged with kidnapping and assault, part of what the Hermiston police chief is calling an “upward...
Healthy Living Alliance Gets Funding for Colon Cancer Screenings
Eastern Oregon Healthy Living Alliance (EOHLA) received $50,000 from the Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health & Science University to improve colorectal cancer screening rates...
HPD Writes Humorous Post Appealing to a Wanted Suspect
The Hermiston Police Department’s Facebook page has a humorous post regarding the pursuit of a motorcycle rider who apparently may be in some trouble...
Heppner High School Graduate Named Ag Science Teacher at Ione
The Ione School District has hired a new agriculture science teacher for the 2018-19 school year.
Maggie Collins will start on July 1, 2018, and...
Sandstone Teacher Named Educator of the Year for Hermiston District
Interim Superintendent Tricia Mooney named Kent Barnes the 2017-18 Educator of the Year at the chamber’s Distinguished Citizens Awards Banquet on Wednesday night.
Barnes is...
Hermiston Little League Registering Players for Upcoming Season
Hermiston Little League will be registering players ages 5-14 tonight at Hermiston High School.
The signups will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at...
Hermiston Chamber to Host Meeting on 9-Day Trip to Croatia
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Travel Club will host an informational meeting on March 9 about a trip to Croatia.
The meeting will take place...
Two Men Rescued Saturday from Sinking Boat on Columbia River
Two men were rescued Saturday afternoon after their boat began sinking on the Columbia River.
Just before noon, the Morrow County Sheriff's Office received a...
M.C. Sheriff’s Office Arrests 1 of 2 Suspects Involved in Officer Injury
The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office arrested one of the two suspects involved in an incident that left a Hermiston police officer injured.
Lucia Madrigal, 30,...
HPD Officer Injured During Traffic Stop, Suspects Remain at Large
The Hermiston Police Department is asking the public for help in locating two suspects involved in an incident that left an officer injured.
Around 3...
National FFA Week Being Celebrated Throughout the State of Oregon
While National FFA Week is being celebrated across the country, the Board of Agriculture got a chance to hear about the great work being done in...
Oregon, Washington Set 2018 Columbia Spring Chinook Seasons
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington set spring Chinook salmon seasons for the Columbia River on Wednesday during a joint state hearing.
The lower Columbia...
