Hermiston Senior Center Serving Lunch on Tuesdays, Thursdays
The Hermiston Senior Center serves meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Those planning to attend lunch are asked to call 541-567-3582 before 11 a.m. so the...
Oregon Gas Price Average Edges Below $4 for First Time Since March
The Oregon average for regular gas drops below $4 a gallon for the first time since March 14.
Pump prices are barely budging with almost...
U.C. Dispatch Manager Karen Primmer Wins Manager of the Year
Umatilla County Dispatch Manager Capt. Karen Primmer has received the 2023 911 Manager of the Year Award from The Oregon Chapter of Association of...
Property Owner Opposes Hermiston’s Gettman Road Project
By Tori Shuller and Phil Wright/East Oregonian
The city of Hermiston is looking to use eminent domain to continue its project to expand West Gettman...
Good Shepherd Cancer Center to Celebrate New Location on Thursday
The public is invited to attend the open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Good Shepherd Cancer Center’s new location on Thursday, July 18.
The...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
July 5: Luis Abraham Contreras, 29, was arrested near W. Elm and N.W. 11th...
Driver in 2023 Crash Near Boardman Faces Manslaughter, Other Charges
The Morrow County District Attorney’s Office has charged a man with criminally negligent homicide and more related to a November 2023 crash near Boardman...
School District Receives Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting
The Hermiston School District has been awarded us the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.
The designation comes from the Government Finance Officers Association of...
30,000 Kids in Low-Income Families Missing Out on Food Benefits
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Thousands of low-income Oregon families are leaving food money on the table this summer.
The Department of Human Services said Monday...
BMCC Hosting FAFSA Information Events in Hermiston, Pendleton
Students and their families can receive assistance with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid during a pair of FAFSA assistance events at...
AWS Pledges $350,000 for Projects in Umatilla, Morrow Counties
The InCommunities Eastern Oregon Fund from Amazon Web Services is now open for applications, according to a press release from AWS.
The fund, a community...
American Red Cross Offering Movie Ticket Incentives for Blood Donors
The American Red Cross is celebrating the July 17 release of the movie “Twisters” with incentives for blood donors during the month of July.
Donors...
Traffic to Be Impacted As Crews Replace Water Mains in Hermiston
Motorists in Hermiston will experience periodic closures in the area of N.E. Fourth Street, E. Gladys Avenue and E. Main Avenue in Hermiston during...
Senior Centers Offer Twice-Weekly Meals in Hermiston, Boardman
Enjoy a home-cooked and visit with friends during senior lunches in Hermiston and Boardman. All ages are welcome at both venues.
On-site meals at the...
UEC Among Cooperatives Honored for Customer Service Survey Results
Umatilla Electric Cooperative is one of 99 cooperatives honored for results on its member survey.
Touchstone Energy® Cooperative, Inc. announced that 99 member cooperatives earned an...
State Offers More Free Water Testing for Umatilla, Morrow Counties
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
The water woes are not over for hundreds of households in eastern Oregon.
The Oregon Health Authority has asked about 1,600...
Big River Golf Course Implements Online Tee Times, GPS Technology
According to a press release from the city of Umatilla, big changes have come to Big River Golf Course.
Golfers hitting the links at Big...
2024 Umatilla County Fair Preview
Only a few days are left to register for the Umatilla County Fair Kick-Off Parade, exhibitor camping, Open Class and 4-H exhibitor entries.
The deadline to...
Hermiston Teams Up with Amazon Web Services to Plant Trees at EOTEC
The city of Hermiston worked with more than 30 volunteers from Amazon Web Services (AWS), Umatilla County Fair, and the Arbor Day Foundation to...
Driver Suffers Broken Neck After Being Ejected in Highway 11 Crash
Two vehicles crashed Monday, July 8, on state roads on opposite sides of Umatilla County. The first happened early in the morning, Oregon State...
