High-Speed Chase Leads to Arrest of 2 People
An early morning pursuit with Oregon State Police troopers in Umatilla County resulted in the arrest of two individuals on multiple charges.
According to OSP...
Man with Alzheimer's Accidentally Shoots Wife
The Wasco County Major Crimes Team is investigating a shooting incident which occurred in The Dalles on Saturday.
The Oregon State Police is leading the...
Hermiston Man Faces Robbery Charge
A Hermiston man has been arrested on a robbery charge and a host of other alleged crimes.
According to Hermiston Police Chief Jason Edmiston, Cody...
1980 HHS Grad Named Distinguished Alumnus
Hermiston School District Superintendent Dr. Fred Maiocco announced Stuart B. Allen, a 1980 Hermiston High School graduate, as the 2015 Hermiston High School Distinguished...
Summer Lockage Schedule to Begin at Regional Dams
Friday, May 15 marks the start of the summer schedule for recreational boaters using navigation locks to travel past U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...
Eastern Oregon Got Soaked with Rain
Nearly two inches of rain fell near Meacham and 1.48 inches in Boardman during a 24-hour period ending at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, the...
Fair Board to Discuss Transition Planning
The Umatilla County Fair Board will hold a work session on Monday, May 18 to discuss transition planning with Hermiston School District representatives.
The meeting...
Boardman 'Mayor' Contest Winners Announced
The winners of Boardman’s “If I Were Mayor, I Would” Contests were announced at the recent Boardman City Council meeting.
The winner of the contest,...
Boardman Council to Meet Monthly Beginning June 2
The Boardman City Council has changed its meeting schedule to once a month.
Beginning on June 2, the council will hold its meetings on the...
ODFW Offering Free Kids Fishing Event at McNary
Kids will have a chance to hone their fishing skills at a free youth fishing event at the McNary Channel Ponds near Hermiston on...
Hermiston Father-Son Team Charged with Theft
A father and son from the Hermiston area have been arrested in connection with the theft of thousands of dollars’ worth of items in...
HAREC's Grass Seed Field Day Set for May 19
The Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center will hold its Grass Seed Field Day on May 19.
The event gets under way at 8:30 a.m....
School District, Head Start to Focus on At-Risk Kids
The Hermiston Board of Education unanimously approved a plan for the district to partner with Umatilla-Morrow County Head Start in providing an integrated early...
MC Cultural Coalition Seeks Grant Proposals
The Morrow County Cultural Coalition is now accepting proposals for the next grant period.
Categories for qualifying groups or projects are: literary, historical preservation, visual...
Sturgeon Retention Closing in The Dalles Pool
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington announced today that white sturgeon retention fishing will close effective Thursday, May 14 on the Columbia River and...
Girl Scouts Help Out Local Food Banks
Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington in Service Unit 22 collected a total of 1,496 pounds of nonperishable food and $10 in donations...
Wildhorse Foundation Awards $191,000 in Grants
The Wildhorse Foundation announced that 33 organizations have received grants totaling more than $191,000 during the first quarter of 2015.
The recipients were announced during...
City Paves Way for Taxi Service Competition
Move Aims to Improve Quality of Service
For more than a half a century, the city of Hermiston has been served exclusively by one taxi...
Sheriff's Office to Conduct Seat Belt Safety Blitz
The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office, along with other law enforcement agencies, will be participating in extra patrol and enforcement with an emphasis on seatbelts/child...
Hermiston Council to Seek Better Taxi Service
The Hermiston City Council will consider establishing a new taxi program tonight designed to encourage better competition.
The council will also vote on a resolution...
