E. Oregon Man Dies in Head-On Collision
An Eastern Oregon man was killed Monday morning in a head-on collision near La Grande.
Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are continuing the investigation into...
State Numbers Show Hermiston Graduation Rates on the Rise
The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) released the graduation rates for all public school districts in Oregon and Hermiston High School is touting its...
Council to Fill Vacant Seat at Tonight's Meeting
The Hermiston City Council will meet tonight to confirm the appointment of Clara B. Fitzgerald to fill the council seat vacated when George Anderson...
Martin Luther King’s Movement ‘Still Bears Fruit’ 55 Years After His Death
More than five decades after his death, Martin Luther King Jr. continues to inspire new generations of citizens to make a positive change in...
Wyden in Pendleton, Boardman Today
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden will hold town halls in Umatilla and Morrow counties today.
At the Umatilla County town hall, Wyden will meet Pendleton High...
BMCC Offers Real Estate Broker Course
Blue Mountain Community College at Hermiston will offer a Real Estate Broker Pre-license course during Fall Term 2015.
The class will begin on Tuesday, Sept....
Morrow County Gets $150,000 Education Grant
Morrow County School District received a $150,000 grant from Morrow Education Foundation during its board meeting on Monday.
The foundation awarded the funds to the...
Job Growth Cools in September
Job gains in Oregon have cooled recently, averaging only 100 per month over the past five months.
According to the Oregon Department of Employment, in...
March 10: Umatilla County Health Reports 6 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported six new COVID-19 cases - down 11 from Tuesday.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 7,783. There are...
Head Start Plans Literacy Event for Friday
All 205 members of the Umatilla-Morrow Head Start team are coming together on Friday, Jan. 8, to celebrate, and learn even more about making...
Catch a Trout at Phillips Reservoir, Win $50 – Maybe
This spring ODFW will “sweeten the pot” for anglers at Phillips Reservoir by stocking 4,000 trophy-sized rainbow trout, some of which will be marked...
'Megaload' Expected to Come Through town Sunday
Massive oil refinery equipment, known as a ‘megaload,’ will travel through Umatilla and Hermiston Sunday on its way to Canada.
OregonLive reported Friday that Oregon...
Oct. 15: Umatilla County Health Reports 3 More COVID-19 Deaths
Umatilla County Health today reported three more residents have died from COVID-19 - the 142nd, 143rd and 144th deaths in the county due to...
Legislature Passes SB 892 Directing ODA to Establish Disaster Relief Fund
The Oregon Legislature on Tuesday passed Senate Bill 892 that directs the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) to establish a disaster assistance program.
The Legislature...
Walden Bill Aims to Improve Forest Management, Reduce Wildfire Risk
As Oregon faces a rapidly approaching wildfire season, U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) today introduced legislation to improve forest management and reduce the...
$1 Million Bail Set for Hermiston Man Charged with Attempted Murder
A Hermiston man is in jail on several charges including attempted murder for allegedly strangling a woman in front of her 2-year-old child. His...
Smith Gets High Marks for Gun Advocacy
Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) received high grades for his advocacy of the Second Amendment.
The Oregon Firearms Federation released their 2014 Voters Guide,...
Wildhorse Foundation Awards Record Amount in Quarterly Grant Funding
The Wildhorse Foundation, a community fund established by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), announced their grant awards for the fourth...
HHS Inducts 13 students into National Honor Society
Thirteen Hermiston High School students were inducted into the school’s chapter of the National Honor Society Thursday night in a ceremony held in the...
Education Expert in Hermiston This Week
Education expert Dr. Luis Cruz will return to Hermiston this week to help children and families be successful in school and life.
Cruz will...
