Apply Now for UEC’s 2024 Washington D.C. Youth Tour
High school juniors in Umatilla, Morrow and Union counties whose parent or guardian is a current member of Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) are encouraged...
J Findley Named CEO of Blue Mountain Networks
Blue Mountain Networks has announced the appointment of J Findley as its CEO.
Findley has more than 30 years of experience in the telecommunications industry....
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Hold Work Session
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board will hold a work session on Saturday, March 2.
The work session will be held from noon to...
Roads Start a Slow Thaw Wednesday But Ice, Slush, Snow Still a Hazard
Higher temperatures throughout Oregon on Wednesday are starting to thaw the ice and snow covering many roads but travelers still need to be prepared...
M.C. Broadband Network Seeks 5 Applicants for Budget Committee
The Morrow County Broadband Network Consortium board of directors is seeking applicants for its budget committee.
Five positions will be appointed. Applicants must be a...
Campus Life to Host Fund-Raiser Event at Community Center
Hermiston Campus Life will host The Gathering this Friday, Feb. 23 at the Hermiston Community Center, 415 S. Highway 395.
Doors open for the sixth...
Hermiston, New Hope Church to Host Community Recycling Event May 18
Hermiston residents, it’s time to start rounding up your unwanted items (with some exceptions) for free disposal at the Community Recycling Event on Saturday,...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Jan. 23: Richard Tyrone Ruiz, 35, was arrested on the 300 block of W....
HCAC Announces Expansion of Scholarship Opportunities
Hermiston Cultural Awareness Coalition (HCAC) has announced an expanded range of scholarship recipients for 2023.
In addition to Hermiston High School seniors, Echo, Stanfield and...
City of Pendleton to Host Housing Strategies Open House on June 8
The city of Pendleton is looking for citizen input about strategies to resolve current and future housing issues.
An open house on the proposed Housing Strategies...
Workshops to Focus on Expanding Accessible Spaces in E. Oregon
The Eastern Oregon Visitors Association has launched a program in collaboration with Baker, Morrow, Union, Umatilla, and Wallowa Counties to help businesses better serve...
Columbia Development Authority Board to Meet on Oct. 24
The Columbia Development Authority Board will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at the Port of Morrow.
The meeting is at 1 p.m. and an agenda will...
Drivers Paying Less for Gasoline as Holiday Season Nears
Gas prices continue to fall, giving consumers an early holiday gift of savings at the pumps. Lower crude oil prices and lackluster demand for...
Good Shepherd Offering Healthy Cooking for Seniors on a Budget
Good Shepherd Health Care System will offer the free Healthy Cooking for Seniors on a Budget class on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at the Hermiston...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
March 23: Cody James Boede, 19, was arrested on the 4700 block of N.W....
New Work Requirements for SNAP Recipients Included in Debt Limit Deal
The holiday weekend debt ceiling deal struck by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy preserves in part new work requirements for some...
Electronic Income Tax Returns to Begin Being Processed on Jan. 29
By Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle
The Oregon Department of Revenue will start to process 2023 state income tax returns that are electronically filed on Jan....
Hermiston City Council to Consider Putting Cannibas Sales on Ballot
The Hermiston City Council will discuss putting legalized commercial cannabis on the ballot at its regular meeting tonight.
The item was originally planned for the...
Local Agencies Receiving State Grant Money to Fight Wildfires
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
As Oregon approaches this year’s wildfire season, state officials are distributing $6 million in grants to help local fire agencies...
I-84 Closed Between Troutdale & Hood River Ahead of Ice Storm
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced Tuesday afternoon that Interstate 84 is closed between Troutdale at milepost 17 and Hood River at milepost...
