Rock & Roll Camp in Pendleton: More Campers, Bands and Jams
The vibrant sounds of guitars, drums and laughter once again filled the air at the Pendleton Center for the Arts.
Now in its 19th year,...
2024 Melon Fest Rolls Into Downtown Hermiston on Saturday
Melon Fest returns to downtown Hermiston this Saturday with a full day of family-friendly fun celebrating the region’s iconic watermelons and the Hermiston community.
The...
Hermiston Council OKs Zoning Change, Annexation Requests
The Hermiston City Council approved the annexation of 2.01 acres of property into the city limits Monday night that will be put on the...
Morrow County Fair Opens Today
Shining a spotlight on family and community, the 2024 Morrow County Fair theme is "Admiration for Generations.”
The event kicks off today, Aug. 14, 9...
Oregon Democrats join Governor, GOP in Opposing Rebate Ballot Measure
By Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Democratic leaders in the Oregon House and Senate have come out swinging against a November ballot measure that would hike...
Good Shepherd Offering Free 14-Week Course on Healthy Eating
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering a free 14-week course on healthy eating.
Whether you want to learn how to use healthy shopping strategies,...
Umatilla Teacher Earns Math Award
A local teacher, Valerie May, received a statewide math education award.
May, who teaches third grade at McNary Heights Elementary School in Umatilla, earned the...
Majority of City Council Favor Changes to Mobile Food Vendor Rules
The Hermiston City Council came to a general consensus Monday night on amending the rules governing mobile food vendors and will take action on...
Five Have Filed to Run for Hermiston City Council’s At-Large Seats
Residents interested in serving on the Hermiston City Council have until Aug. 27 to file for the November election.
The council's four at-large seats are...
Hermiston Melon Fest Organizers Seek Contest Participants
Thr Hermiston Downtown District’s 2024 Melon Fest takes place on Saturday, Aug. 17.
The fun goes from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and features not...
Life Lessons from Livestock
The sun and heat didn't stop hundreds from gathering inside the Burns Pavilion for the Umatilla County Fair's youth livestock auction.
Lambs, goats, steers and...
Hermiston Council to Consider Changes for Mobile Food Vendors
The Hermiston City Council will discuss proposed rule changes regarding mobile food vendors at tonight's meeting.
In a memo to the council, City Planner Clint...
OFI Holding Hiring Event on Aug. 15
OFI in Boardman (formerly Olam Spices) has a hiring event scheduled at WorkSource Hermiston, 950 S.E. Columbia Drive, Suite B.
The event takes place on...
Umatilla County Fair Wraps Up Today with Events from Morning ‘Til Night
If you’ve been meaning to but haven’t yet been out to the Umatilla County Fair, today is your last chance.
The fair wraps up its...
Hermiston Mural Project Sends Message of Unity
A mural project inspired Hermiston residents to paint shoulder to shoulder to send out a message about unity and togetherness in the Latino community.
More...
Food Vendors Travel Far and Wide for This Year’s Umatilla County Fair
Stroll around the grounds of the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center – home of the 2024 Umatilla County Fair – and you will...
Measles Continue to Spread in State, says Oregon Health Authority
Amid an ongoing measles outbreak in Oregon, state and local health officials are urging everyone to be vaccinated against measles, and especially for children to be...
EOCI Inmate Dies
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, Louis Taiyon Apo, passed away the evening of Aug. 7.
Apo was incarcerated at Eastern Oregon...
Tamástslikt Cultural Institute to Hold Anniversary Sale Aug. 8-10
Visitors can save up to 40% off items during the Tamástslikt Culture Institute (TCI) Museum Store’s anniversary sale set for Thursday, Aug. 8 to Saturday, Aug....
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Aug. 2: Tammy Caron, 61, was cited and released on the 1300 block of...
