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,...
Irrigon Man Arrested Near Oregon Standoff Site
The FBI has arrested three more people involved in the occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge - including an Irrigon man.
In the early...
Event to Set for Tonight to Support Pendleton Teacher
The Happy Canyon Night Show will partner with the Pendleton Round-Up’s Tough Enough To Wear Pink program this evening to lend its support for...
Work Begins to Develop Hermiston Brand
The city of Hermiston and Hermiston Chamber of Commerce joint committee to develop a Hermiston community brand started its work last week, with the...
HPD Adds Defibrillators to Patrol Vehicles
The Hermiston Police Department has another set of tools its hopes may save lives.
The department recently purchased four new portable automated external defibrillator (AED)...
ODFW Seeks Hunter Representatives
Oregon residents can help provide hunting access and improve wildlife habitat on private land by serving on the Access and Habitat Board.
The Oregon Department...
1 Dead, 8 Arrested in Oregon Standoff
Ammon Bundy and seven other protesters were arrested Tuesday night for their roles in the occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. One member...
District Release 2016-17 School Calendar
The Hermiston School Board approved the 2016-17 school calendar during a special meeting on Monday.
The school year gets under way on Monday, Aug. 29,...