Good Shepherd to Host Medicare 101 Information Session on Sept. 10
Everyone needing help with Medicare or just wanting to learn more about it is invited to Good Shepherd Health Care System’s free Medicare 101...
Stanfield NHS Hosts Formal Clothing Exchange; Donations Accepted
The Stanfield Secondary School National Honor Society has the perfect way to help high school students from throughout the region dress up for formal...
Trump won’t Be in Oregon’s Voters’ Pamphlet, Will Still Be on Ballot
By Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump once again declined to submit a statement to Oregon’s state-issued voters’ pamphlet, skipping an opportunity...
Guardian Angel Homes Serving Free Pancake Breakfasts to Seniors
Guardian Angel Homes is serving free pancake breakfasts every third Friday of the month.
The next pancake breakfast will be Friday, Sept. 20 from 7-9...
Umatilla County Ready to Roll Out Deflection Program in October
After rolling back Measure 110, counties are working on a deflection program to help people who could face criminal charges for possession of small...
Homeless Advocates Step Up with Gala Fundraiser in Hermiston
People are invited to kick up their heels during the inaugural gala fundraiser for Stepping Stones Alliance.
Boots & Bling is Sept. 21, 5-10 p.m....
Columbia and Snake River Tribes Fight to Keep Fishing Traditions Alive
By Jordan Gale and Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle
This summer for the first time the U.S. government acknowledged that nearly a century of damming waterways...
City of Umatilla Hires New Director, Staff for Parks Department
The city of Umatilla has hired a new Parks and Recreation director, manager and three coordinators to the recently established department.
The city’s Parks and...
Gas Prices Fall to Six-Month Lows Ahead of Labor Day Weekend
Gas prices continue to move lower as millions of Americans get ready to travel for Labor Day.
Relatively stable oil costs, mild demand for gas,...
Hermiston to Form Task Force for Possible Indoor Aquatic Center
The city of Hermiston will put together a task force in the coming weeks to look into the feasibility of an indoor aquatic and...
Pendleton Library Collaborates for “Meet an Air Traffic Controller”
Kids and parents can learn how air traffic control works through an interactive presentation at the Pendleton Public Library on Sept. 7
Eastern Oregon Regional...
Oregon Leaders Call on Government for Flexibility to Help Ranchers
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
This summer’s historic wildfires in Oregon have taken a toll on ranchers and their more than a million cows and...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Aug. 13: Nickolas Joseph North, 45, was arrested on a warrant near N. First...
Morrow County Ambulance Service Contracts Finalized
After more than a year of community and legal conflict over the ambulance service provider for Morrow County, residents have a final answer for...
UCSO to Crack Down on Speeders During Speed Awareness Month
September is Speed Awareness Month, and the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is working to keep everyone on the road safe by raising awareness about...
Next Chapter in Oregon’s Fight Against Fentanyl Starts Next Week
By Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon is about to embark on a new experiment as it seeks to stem the tide of fentanyl overdoses across...
Second Case of West Nile Virus Detected in Morrow County
West Nile virus, which is spread by mosquitoes, has been detected in mosquitoes at a testing site in Morrow County, according to Oregon Public...
ODOT Reactivating Signals at SW Dorion Avenue and SW 10th Street
The Oregon Department of Transportation will reactivate the signals at S.W. Dorion Avenue and S.W. 10th Street in Pendleton in the coming days.
ODOT crews...
Manulife Properties in Northeast Oregon Reopen for Day Use Only
Manulife (formerly Hancock) properties in northeast Oregon has reopened for day use only, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Day use hours...
Feds Charge Umatilla Man for Child Sex Crimes, Hoax Threats
A Umatilla man pleaded not guilty in federal court to making hoax phone calls threatening sexual violence against children and possessing dozens of photos...
