Oregon Gas Prices Climbing Back Up
Regional refinery issues are putting upward pressure on retail gas prices.
For the week, the national average for regular gained two cents to $2.22 per...
Prison to Adopt Out 3 Dogs on Saturday
Two Rivers Correctional Institution (TRCI) has three loveable dogs looking for their forever homes.
PetSmart in Kennewick will be hosting an adoption on Saturday, Nov....
Driver Dies After Car Rolls Into River
The Oregon State Police are investigating a crash that left the driver dead after the vehicle rolled into the Powder River in Baker County...
HHS Students Set to Debate on Nov. 17
This past summer, rising juniors in Hermiston High School’s Advanced Placement Language & Writing class prepared for a public policy debate. On Tuesday, Nov....
Wolves to Go Off State's Endangered List
The Fish and Wildlife Commission voted to delist wolves from the state Endangered Species Act throughout Oregon on Monday.
About 106 people came to testify...
ODOT Aims to Make 395/Elm Intersection Safer
Between 2012 and 2014, a total of 34 traffic accidents occurred around the intersection of Highway 395 and Elm Avenue in Hermiston, and the...
Latino Business Network to Meet on Wednesday
The Latino Business Network will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 9 a.m. at the Hermiston Conference Center.
Donuts and coffee will be served and...
Wildhorse Holding Hunger Games Food Drive
Wildhorse Resort & Casino is hosting a canned food drive to benefit St. Mary’s Outreach during the Hunger Games: Mockingjay 2 movie premier.
The popular...
District Facing School Overcrowding Challenges
When the newly-refurbished Hermiston High School opened in 2001, there were 1,100 students filling the classrooms. Today, the school is at its maximum capacity...
Tuesday Forum to Focus on Crowded Schools
The Hermiston School District will hold a community forum on Tuesday to discuss district facilities and student growth challenges.
The meeting is at 5 p.m....
Hospital to host Great American Smokeout on Nov. 19
According to recent statistics published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) nearly 18 percent of adults ages 18 and older currently...
PGG to Divest Grain Division Assets
Pendleton Grain Growers (PGG) will explore options for putting its grain business assets under the control of a third party prior to the 2016-2017...
Information Sought on Suspect in Assault
The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office is seeking any witnesses or information that occurred Wednesday morning near Yoakum Road on Interstate 84.
According the sheriff’s office,...
HHS Boys Soccer to Host Playoff Match Saturday
The Hermiston High School boys soccer team will play Woodburn in a playoff match at Kennison Field on Saturday, Nov. 7.
Game time is 2:30...
Man Jailed after Causing Collision with OSP
An Oregon man is in custody after colliding with an Oregon State Police trooper from the Hermiston area during a high-speed chase on Wednesday.
According...
OSP Seek Stolen Pick-Up, Suspect
The Oregon State Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a pick-up truck believed to be stolen by a driver who eluded...
Umatilla, Tribes to Tackle Old Town Overgrowth
Tucked away behind a locked gate, plants and animals have taken over the Umatilla Village/Old Town Site.
The city of Umatilla and the Confederated Tribes...
Umatilla Voters Approve Fire Bond
Umatilla firefighters should have new equipment, voters decided Tuesday.
The Umatilla Rural Fire Protection District’s proposed bond squeezed past a 3-percent margin in the unofficial...
Umatilla Zoning Ordinance Finally Approved
After more than a year of work, the city of Umatilla has a new zoning ordinance.
A 136-page agenda greeted attendees of the Umatilla City...
Parks Department Collecting Canned Food
The city of Hermiston is holding a canned food drive this month.
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department at City Hall will have a drop...
