Truck Driver, Passenger Die in Interstate 84 Accident
Two people died Friday, Sept. 13 in a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 84.
The Oregon State Police responded to the accident just before 5 p.m....
Columbia Development Authority Board Cancels Sept. 17 Meeting
The Columbia Development Authority Board has canceled its meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 17.
The meeting was to take place at 9:30 a.m. at the...
Commission sets 2025 Big Game Hunting Regulations
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted 2025 Big Game Hunting Regulations on Friday at its meeting in The Dalles.
The commission first heard staff...
Umatilla County Establishes Human Trafficking Task Force
Community members in Pendleton and Mission have formed a task force to combat human trafficking in Umatilla County.
The task force is one of 14...
Good Shepherd to Participate in Disaster Preparedness Drill
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) will host and participate in a full-scale disaster preparedness drill on Tuesday, Sept. 17.
The comprehensive emergency response exercise...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Aug. 26: Pedro A. Martin Sebastian, 22, was arrested on the 1400 block of...
American Cross Blood Drives Occurring Throughout the Region
American Red Cross blood drives are planned throughout the region.
To ensure the safety of patients and donors, eligibility requirements include that the person must...
Funshine Open Golf Fundraiser Tees Off in Boardman Sept. 21
The Funshine Open golf tournament will raise money for the Community Women’s Club of Irrigon and Boardman.
In its seventh year, the event is Sept...
ODFW Offering Free Youth Pheasant Hunts Statewide in September
Youth hunters (age 17 and under) who will have completed hunter education by the time of the event can sign up now for the...
Blue Mountain Community College Board Approves New Faculty Contract
Faculty at Blue Mountain Community College will have a three-year labor contract after a months-long collective bargaining process.
The contract, which will be retroactively applied,...
Red Cross to Hold Blood Drive on Sept. 16 at Good Shepherd
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Monday, Sept. 16 at Good Shepherd Health Care System in Hermiston.
The blood drive will...
Celebration on Sept. 21 to Mark McNary Dam’s 70th Anniversary
Games, a raffle, prizes and special guest speakers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are featured during the 70-year celebration of McNary Lock...
Hermiston Water Line Replacement Project Moves to E. Hurlburt
The city of Hermiston's water line replacement project has moved to E. Hurlburt Avenue.
Most of the work is now happening between Sixth Street and...
Bond Committee Reviews Structural Upgrades to Irrigon Jr/Sr High School
Morrow County School District developed a Community Bond Advisory Committee composed of community members to develop recommendations for district bond projects.
The CBAC has met...
Additional Fall Salmon Fishing Days in Store for the Columbia River
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added additional recreational salmon fishing days in the mainstem Columbia River during a joint state hearing Tuesday afternoon.
Chinook...
Hispanic Heritage Month to Be Celebrated in Hermiston on Sept. 22
The Hermiston Hispanic Advisory Committee will host a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration on Sunday, Sept. 22 on Hermiston’s Festival Street.
The event, which takes place...
Pendleton Businesses Brace for Crowds as Round-Up Begins
As the Pendleton Round-Up descends upon the city, businesses are bracing for increased traffic and competition with temporary vendors, leading many to change their...
House Bill 2005 Now in Effect Banning Ghost Guns in Oregon
By Lauren Dake/OPB
“Ghost guns,” which are 3D-printed firearms without serial numbers, are now prohibited across Oregon as of Sunday, Sept. 1.
The unserialized guns are...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Aug. 23: Nataly Sevilla, 24, was arrested near N. First Street and E. Elm...
Hermiston Seeks to Remedy Land Shortage Through UGB Expansion
The city of Hermiston is facing a shortage of buildable land to accommodate what is expected to be a 50-percent increase in jobs over...
