FBI Warns Oregonians of Phone Scam
The FBI is warning Oregonians to be on alert for a phone scam that spoofs the FBI's telephone number on the victim's caller ID.
In...
HSD 2nd-Fastest Growing School District in State
According to a 2015-16 student enrollment report released by the Oregon Department of Education, Hermiston School District is the second fastest growing district in...
Library District Committee to Meet Feb. 9
The Umatilla County Special Library District's Ad Hoc Committee on Tax Distribution will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 9.
The meeting will begin at 10 a.m....
Hermiston Gas Prices Lower than State Average
While Hermiston is already there, the rest of Oregon is closing in on sub-$2 gasoline, according to AAA.
The Oregon average is closing in on...
ODFW: Leave a Wildlife Legacy
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife is offering Oregonians the chance to support the state's imperiled wildlife by donating to the Nongame Wildlife...
Hamm, Pedro Take Top Chamber Honors
A new award needs to be given out at next year’s Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Awards banquet – Best Kept Secret.
That honor...
Poetry Contest Benefits Pendleton Warming Station
Proceeds from a poetry contest spearheaded by the Blue Mountain Community College English Department and Library Services will benefit the Pendleton Warming Station.
The contest...
ODOT to Set to Begin Highway 395 Improvements
Oregon Department of Transportation contractors will be constructing upgrades along U.S. 395 in Hermiston beginning next week.
The $3.7 million project will rebuild dozens of...
ODA Fighting War on Noxious Weeds
The planting of desirable grasses and other vegetation is a key strategy in restoring watersheds for salmon and other threatened or endangered species in...
Pesticide Trainning Session Offered in Hermiston
Need to take a pesticide license exam? An upcoming free training session in Hermiston is designed to cover the key principles and knowledge needed...
Good Shepherd Earns National Recognition
The National Rural Health Resource Center bestowed national recognition on Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) for demonstrating innovation in care coordination and outcomes.
According...
ODOT: Help Keep Mud, Debris Off Highways
Mud and other debris tracked onto roads is becoming a safety hazard for travelers. The Oregon Department of Transportation reminds farmers, ranchers and other...
Two Injured in ATV Accident Near Hermiston
Two men are in the hospital this morning after suffering serious injuries when their ATV struck a vehicle Saturday evening at the intersection of...
Girl Scouts Seek Donations for Father-Daughter Ball
Local volunteers of Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington are busy planning an evening in Paris for the 12th annual Me and My...
Truck Driver Killed While Chaining Up on I-84
A commercial truck driver was killed while chaining up his rig Sunday morning on Interstate 84 after being struck by a car.
The accident occurred...
2 Charged with Illegally Killing Livestock
Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers and detectives from the Hermiston area arrested two men for multiple crimes in relation to livestock being illegally killed...
GSHCS Partnership Aims to Save Newborn Lives
On Tuesday, Jan. 19, Good Shepherd Health Care System’s (GSHCS) Family Birth Center orchestrated a mock code drill with Legacy Health’s Tele-Baby program. The...
UEC Completes Boardman Operations Center
Umatilla Electric’s Boardman Operations Center has opened for business next to the Port of Morrow.
The public is invited to tour the building from noon...
States Set Columbia Spring Chinook Season
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington set spring Chinook salmon seasons for the Columbia River today during a joint state hearing in Vancouver, Wash.
The...
Law Enforcement Investigating Shooting Death
A Hermiston-area man will be arraigned this afternoon on a first-degree murder charge in the Wednesday shooting death of a Meacham man.
Joseph Aaron McIver,...
