City of Umatilla Hires New Director, Staff for Parks Department
The city of Umatilla has hired a new Parks and Recreation director, manager and three coordinators to the recently established department.
The city’s Parks and...
Gas Prices Fall to Six-Month Lows Ahead of Labor Day Weekend
Gas prices continue to move lower as millions of Americans get ready to travel for Labor Day.
Relatively stable oil costs, mild demand for gas,...
Hermiston to Form Task Force for Possible Indoor Aquatic Center
The city of Hermiston will put together a task force in the coming weeks to look into the feasibility of an indoor aquatic and...
Pendleton Library Collaborates for “Meet an Air Traffic Controller”
Kids and parents can learn how air traffic control works through an interactive presentation at the Pendleton Public Library on Sept. 7
Eastern Oregon Regional...
Oregon Leaders Call on Government for Flexibility to Help Ranchers
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
This summer’s historic wildfires in Oregon have taken a toll on ranchers and their more than a million cows and...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Aug. 13: Nickolas Joseph North, 45, was arrested on a warrant near N. First...
Morrow County Ambulance Service Contracts Finalized
After more than a year of community and legal conflict over the ambulance service provider for Morrow County, residents have a final answer for...
UCSO to Crack Down on Speeders During Speed Awareness Month
September is Speed Awareness Month, and the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is working to keep everyone on the road safe by raising awareness about...
Next Chapter in Oregon’s Fight Against Fentanyl Starts Next Week
By Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon is about to embark on a new experiment as it seeks to stem the tide of fentanyl overdoses across...
Second Case of West Nile Virus Detected in Morrow County
West Nile virus, which is spread by mosquitoes, has been detected in mosquitoes at a testing site in Morrow County, according to Oregon Public...
ODOT Reactivating Signals at SW Dorion Avenue and SW 10th Street
The Oregon Department of Transportation will reactivate the signals at S.W. Dorion Avenue and S.W. 10th Street in Pendleton in the coming days.
ODOT crews...
Manulife Properties in Northeast Oregon Reopen for Day Use Only
Manulife (formerly Hancock) properties in northeast Oregon has reopened for day use only, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Day use hours...
Feds Charge Umatilla Man for Child Sex Crimes, Hoax Threats
A Umatilla man pleaded not guilty in federal court to making hoax phone calls threatening sexual violence against children and possessing dozens of photos...
Tamástslikt Cultural Institute Receives $10,000 Library Grant
The Tamástslikt Cultural Institute (TCI) has received a $10,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to help buy materials to...
Hermiston City Council Eases Rules Governing Mobile Food Vendors
After several months of public testimony and requests, the Hermiston City Council amended its rules for mobile food vendors at Monday's meeting.
The amendments are...
Merchant Madness Features Basket Raffles in Pendleton Through Aug. 28
Merchant Madness continues each Wednesday through Aug. 28 at participating businesses in Pendleton.
Shoppers will have a chance to win during basket raffle giveaways at...
Hermiston, Ontario Next Stops on Statewide Transportation Tour
Oregon legislators will continue the Statewide Transportation Safety and Sustainability Outreach Tour in Ontario and Hermiston this week.
The visits to communities across Oregon are helping...
CTUIR, IHS Leaders to Sign MOA for $44.5 Million Water Project
Elected leaders of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) and Indian Health Service (IHS) officials will sign a memorandum of agreement...
Hermiston City Council Prepares to Update Mobile Vendor Ordinances
The Hermiston City Council will vote on changes to the city’s mobile food vendor ordinance at its meeting tonight, Aug. 26.
The proposed changes would...
ODOT Continues Construction Projects in Downtown Pendleton, I-84
Construction season is underway in Pendleton.
In addition to signal upgrades downtown and safety improvements on I-84, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is continuing...
