Eastern Oregon Counties to Open Cooling Centers During High Temps
As a summer heatwave blankets the state, some places in Umatilla and Morrow counties plan to offer cooling services for those in need.
In Baker...
Traffic Alert: Rolling Slowdowns Planned on I-84 Near Pendleton
The Oregon Department of Transportation is installing various traffic management devices to improve safety and traffic control in case of Interstate 84 closures in the Pendleton...
City of Pendleton Awarded $36,000 Grant to Improve Cybersecurity
The city of Pendleton has received a grant to improve cybersecurity.
The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) oversees the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant...
Petition to Put Legalized Cannabis on Ballot in Hermiston Falls Short
By Antonio Sierra/Oregon Public Broadcasting
A lead petitioner got more than enough signatures to trigger an election to reconsider legalizing cannabis sales in Hermiston, where...
July 10 Virtual Workshop to Focus on Fending Off Cyber Attacks
The Oregon Small Business Development Center Network, in partnership with the North Star Cybersecurity Program and the Mt. Hood SBDC, is offering a virtual...
Oregon Governor Declares Heat Emergency as Temperatures Soar
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon is in the midst of its first extreme heat wave of the summer, with temperatures soaring into the triple...
Red Cross to Hold Blood Drive at Good Shepherd on July 15
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Monday, July 15 at Good Shepherd Health Care System in Hermiston.
The blood drive will...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
June 28: Hayley Lynn Hutton, 46, was arrested on the 1400 block of N.E....
Umatilla County Sues Columbia Development Authority Over Vote
Umatilla County has filed a lawsuit against the Columbia Development Authority seeking at least $1 million for breach of contract.
The law firm Best Best...
Blue Mountain Community College Denies Allegations in $1M Lawsuit
Blue Mountain Community College has pushed back against a the $1 million lawsuit from a former employee who claims the college fired her after...
Weather Service Issues ‘Excessive Heat Warning’ for Columbia Basin
The National Weather Service out of Pendleton has issued an excessive heat warning for the Lower Columbia Basin.
The warning goes into effect today and...
Hermiston City Council to Consider Adopting Business License Fees
Six months after voting to adopt a business license requirement, the Hermiston City Council at its July 8 meeting will consider what fees businesses...
ODFW Hosting Online Meetings on 2025 Big Game Regulations
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) will host a series of online public meetings in July with district wildlife biologists presenting proposed...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
June 22: Steven Earl Sinor, 77, was arrested on the 1000 block of W....
Oregon Expands Free Medicaid to Tens of Thousands More People
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
After two years of planning, Oregon is officially expanding its Medicaid program to give tens of thousands of more people...
Emergency Flights Transport Victims of Three N.E. Oregon Crashes
A Hermiston man required an emergency helicopter flight after suffering injuries Friday night, June 28, from a head-on car crash.
Oregon State Police reported that...
Rural Oregon Making Slow March Toward Health Equity
Baker City’s Saint Alphonsus Medical Center closed its birth center in late August 2023, a decision that received pushback locally, statewide and nationally.
Saint Alphonsus...
Deadline for Residents to File for Hermiston City Council is Aug. 27
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...
Hope with Options Pregnancy Care Center Hosting Fun Run & Walk
Hope with Options Pregnancy Care Center in Pendleton will host the Run for Life Freedom 5K Fun Run & Walk on Thursday, July 4...
UEC, CoBank Amplify Community Impact with Matching Donations
Matching donations from Umatilla Electric Cooperative and one of its financial partners, CoBank, were presented in June to four local organizations to support community...
