Public Health Alert for Illicit Opioid Overdose Spike in Umatilla County
Umatilla County Public Health on Tuesday, Nov. 26 issued an overdose alert in response to a recent increase in accidental overdoses or poisonings related...
Community Thanksgiving Dinner Set for Hermiston High School on Nov. 28
The Community Fellowship Thanksgiving Dinner will be held on Thursday, Nov. 28 at Hermiston High School.
A full-service meal with dessert will be served at...
Hermiston Honors Carlisle Harrison for Transformative Contributions
The city of Hermiston celebrated a community icon Monday as Carlisle Harrison was recognized during the Hermiston City Council meeting for receiving the Lasting Impact Award...
Hermiston City Council Gets Project PATH Update, Tours Facilities
Project PATH, the transitional housing program on Lind Road, was paid a visit Monday night by members of the Hermiston City Council.
The visit was...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Nov. 17: Alvaro Saldana Juarez, 35, was arrested near N. First Place and W....
State Rep. Smith Names Calvin Bennett as New Chief of Staff
State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) has welcomed Calvin Bennett to his legislative team as chief of staff.
Bennett succeeds Dawson Quinton, who served in Smith's office...
Reimagined Candy Cane Village, Skating Rink Open Dec. 6
Candy Cane Village and the new skating rink will open on Friday, Dec. 6 at the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center (EOTEC) as...
Sight of Passage: More Than 60 Students Receive Free Eyeglasses
It was a vision worth seeing when more than 60 students received free prescription glasses at West Park Elementary School.
“I can see much better,”...
Columbia Development Authority Board to Meet on Tuesday
The Columbia Development Authority Board will on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at the SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road in Boardman.
The meeting is at 1 a.m....
OSU Study Show Hunger Rates in Oregon Are on the Upswing
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Hunger rates plummeted in Oregon in the years leading up to the pandemic, but then COVID hit and during the...
Hermiston Offers Survey on HES, Options for Rate Adjustments
The city of Hermiston is encouraging residents to fill out a survey on Hermiston Energy Services and its plans for a rate adjustment in...
Katie Skillman Photography Opens for Business in Umatilla
A new photo studio has popped up in Umatilla.
Katie Skillman Photography opened Oct. 27 inside the EP Dodd Building at 505 Willamette Ave., Suite...
Festival of Trees Offers Holiday Family Fun in Hermiston on Dec. 8
Although tickets for the Hermiston Festival of Trees’ gala evening event are sold out, people can still enjoy the festive holiday event during Family...
Nookie’s in Hermiston Hosts Warm Clothing Drive for Students in Need
The crew at Nookie's Restaurant & Hermiston Brewing Co. want to help ensure kids and teens stay warm this winter.
After a great response during...
Oregon School Attendance Inches Up According to New Data
By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Following steep declines in school attendance in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic, Oregon students are slowly beginning to show...
Task Force Discusses Pool Assessment and Site Priorities
A task force has begun discussions on developing a new year-round aquatic and wellness center for the greater Hermiston area.
Health, Aquatics & Wellness Center (HAWC)...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Nov. 9: Vanessa Medelez, 41, was cited and released near S. First Street and...
Pendleton City Council Debates What to Do With Vacant Storefronts
While considering options on how to address empty storefronts on Main Street, members of the Pendleton City Council weighed the goal of improving the...
ODOT Open House to Focus on Pendleton Intersection Projects
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will hold an in-person open house on Nov. 20 to share its findings and discuss the next steps...
Hermiston-Area Adventist Churches Erect Bethlehem Village
An immersive experience that shares the biblical story of the birth of Jesus is featured as Journey to Bethlehem returns to Hermiston.
The annual event...