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...
Education Department to Gradually Roll Out New FAFSA Form by Dec. 1
By Shauneen Miranda
The U.S. Department of Education said it will use a phased rollout to launch the 2025-26 form to apply for federal financial student...
ODFW Reopens Several Northeast Oregon A and H Areas
Several Access and Habitat areas that closed in July due to fire danger have reopened to public access.
According to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife,...
Drought in the West Has Cost Hydropower Industry Billions
By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Persistent drought in the West over the last two decades has limited the amount of electricity that hydropower dams can...
Nearly $40 Million in Federal Funding to Support Health Care in Oregon
Oregon’s Democratic U.S. Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, have secured more than $39 million in federal funding for 39 projects in the state...
Construction Projects to Impact Traffic in Downtown Hermiston
Two construction projects replacing 4,900 feet of aging water lines and a 43-year-old lift and pump station in downtown Hermiston will require road closures...
Good Shepherd Offering CPR/AED, First Aid Combo Classes on Aug. 26
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering CPR/AED and first aid combo classes on Monday, Aug. 26.
Classes include adult, infant and child CPR, AED...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Aug. 10: Ross Anthony McIntire, 32, was arrested on a warrant near E. Cornell...
State Accepting Applications for Board of Agriculture Positions
The Office of Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek is now accepting applications to fill three producer positions and one public member position on the Oregon...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Aug. 5: Daniel Pascual, 26, was arrested on the 200 block of N.W. 12th...
Wyden Cheers Lower Drug Prices for Seniors Trhough Medicare Deal
Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on Thursday celebrated the announcement by the Biden-Harris administration of lower drug prices for ten of the...
Red Cross to Hold Blood Drive at Good Shepherd on Aug. 19
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Monday, Aug. 19 at Good Shepherd Health Care System in Hermiston.
The blood drive will...
Echo & Stanfield Market is Aug. 17
Locally grown produce, arts and craft vendors, community booths and a variety of food pod offerings are all featured during the Echo & Stanfield...
Rogers Toyota Hosting 5th Annual Show & Shine Car Show on Friday
Rogers Toyota of Hermiston, 80364 N. Highway 395, is hosting the fifth annual Show & Shine car show tomorrow, Aug. 16.
The event includes fun...
iCan Swim Camp Teaching Water Skills at Hermiston Aquatic Center
The iCan Swim Program this week is teaching basic aquatic and safety skills to 22 swimmers with disabilities at the Hermiston Family Aquatic Center.
The program, created by iCan...
Hermiston’s City Auto Sales to Host Backpack Giveaway on Aug. 16
City Auto Sales is gearing up to assist local children with their back to school needs.
A backpack giveaway will be held Friday, Aug. 16,...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet on Aug. 22
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held Thursday, Aug. 22.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the district...
Oregon DEQ Issues Another Air Quality Advisory; More May Come
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
August is turning out to be a smoky month in Oregon.
The Department of Environmental Quality issued an alert Wednesday for...
Oregon’s Nonfarm Payroll Employment Rises by 8,500 Jobs
In July, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 8,500 jobs, following a revised decline of 700 jobs in June.
According to the Oregon...
