Rep. Smith On Committee to Provide Tax Relief for Small Businesses
State Rep. Greg Smith (GOP-Heppner) has been appointed by House leadership to serve on the Joint Interim Special Committee on Sole Proprietors.
The committee was formed following...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Feb. 7: Kiefer Samuel Broadbent, 28, was arrested on the 800 block of S....
Feb. 7: Umatilla County Health Reports 99 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 99 new cases of COVID-19 - an decrease of nine from Friday's total.
Today's new cases - which include new...
City, County to Back EOTEC Loans
The Hermiston City Council approved a resolution this week authorizing the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center Board to enter into financial agreements to...
ODFW Warns Dirty Feeders Can Spread Disease to Backyard Birds
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is urging people to keep their bird feeders clean and free of bacteria so wild birds stay...
IMESD Receives Safety Award from PACE
The Property and Casualty Coverage for Education (PACE) program’s Board of Trustees recently recognized the InterMountain Education Service District as a School Safety Star.
Phil Wentz,...
Pendleton Man Gets 15 Years for Shots at OSP
A Pendleton man was sentenced on Tuesday to 15 years in prison for attempting to shoot and kill two Oregon State Police troopers during...
Chamber to Host Meeting on Italian Trip Offer
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is looking for travelers who want to get a taste of Italy.
The chamber is now booking a nine-day adventure...
AAA Offers Travel Advice in Light of Growing Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus (COVID-19) is a rapidly changing situation, with developments changing hour by hour and the Department of State advises U.S. citizens to reconsider...
City Moves Forward with Public Art Plan Concept
On Monday night, Hermiston Mayor Dave Drotzmann wanted to hear a clear message from the members of the Hermiston City Council – are they...
Arrest of Mentally Ill Woman Frustrates HPD Chief
The Hermiston police chief says “the system failed” a woman who was in need of medical help, but instead was arrested on a charge...
Blue Mountain Community College to Host Forum on Opioid Crisis
Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton will host Our Opioid Crisis on Tuesday, March 20 at 7 p.m. in the Science & Technology Building,...
Hermiston Man Faces Theft, Burglary Charges
A Hermiston man faces several charges including theft and burglary in connection with a case in Adams.
On Thursday, Aug. 4, a resident who lives...
Hermiston School District one fastest growing in state
The student population within the Hermiston School District increased 2.3 percent from the previous year, making it the fifth fastest-growing among the state’s 33...
Ag and Energy Job Fair Set for SAGE Center on March 1
The fourth annual SAGE Center Agriculture and Energy Job Fair is set for March 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the SAGE...
Column: Regulations Block Recovery
By Patricia Maier
What was most prevalent about the recent meeting on flood recovery at the Pendleton Convention Center, which was organized by Sen. Ron...
Hermiston City Council Looking to Update Mobile Vending Policies
The city of Hermiston is working to update its mobile vending policies that will likely include a food pod where multiple food vendors will...
Hansell to Speak at Chamber Luncheon
State Sen. Bill Hansell will be the guest speaker at the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce’s Business to Business Luncheon on Tuesday, Jan. 28.
The luncheon,...
Hermiston to Show Support for BMCC Bond
The Hermiston City Council will make official its support of Blue Mountain Community College’s capital improvement bond measure at its Sept. 9 meeting.
Hermiston Mayor...
Grants to Become Available for Shuttered Venue Operators April 8
The U.S. Small Business Administration is launching a splash page for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) application portal in anticipation of opening applications for the...
