Irrigon High School’s Operation Graduation to Host Raffle
After a successful Elf Run 5K, organizers with the Irrigon High School class of 2024 are gearing up for another fundraiser to support its...
GOP Alleges ‘Secret’ Deal to Remove Four Snake River Dams
By Jacob Fischler/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Republicans on a U.S. House panel blasted the Biden administration Tuesday for an agreement they said paved the way for...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
April 10: David William Vassey, 64, was arrested on the 100 block of Rosalyn...
School District’s Vaccination Clinic Postponed Due to Weather
The Hermiston School District's vaccination clinic scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 18 has been postponed due to weather conditions.
The district announced the clinic would be...
Kayak Public Transit To Offer EV Shuttle Service on Nixyáawii Campus
Kayak Public Transit will soon offer shuttle service around the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s (CTUIR) Nixyáawii campus thanks to two electric vehicles it...
Tickets Going Fast for Better Bones and Balance Exercise Program
Only a few tickets are left for Good Shepherd Health Care System’s free 12-week Better Bones and Balance exercise program.
The program incorporates lower body...
Good Shepherd to Offer CPR/AED, First Aid Classes on Feb. 16
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering CPR/AED and first aid combo classes on Friday, Feb. 16.
Classes include adult, infant and child CPR, AED...
Taylor named NICWA 2024 Individual Champion for Native Children
Julie Taylor, Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) director for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), has been named the...
Give Wildlife a Chance: Leave Young Animals Where You Found Them
Finding a young wild animal alone does not mean it needs to be rescued. In fact, the best course of action is to leave...
Pinwheels for Prevention Brings Awareness to Child Abuse Prevention
With April being Child Abuse Prevention Month, Good Shepherd Health Care System took part in the annual Pinwheels for Prevention Friday outside the main...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
April 13: Guerrero Gastelum Gutierrez, 48, was cited and released near E. Main Street...
Longtime Hermiston Volunteer & Firefighter Spike Piersol Passes Away
Spike Piersol, former Hermiston firefighter and community volunteer, died on Monday, April 8 in Portland at the age of 75.
According to the Umatilla County...
Demand for Food Spikes as Many Oregonians Struggle with Hunger
By Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle
After the pandemic ended, the demand for food continued to increase in Oregon, with the need for millions more pounds...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
April 6: Leon Nickolas Diego, 22, was arrested on a warrant on the 1200...
PELC Students Receive Hands-on Salmon, Lamprey Education
More than 200 students from the Pendleton Early Learning Center (PELC) got a hands-on lesson about salmon and lamprey eels earlier this month while...
School District Delay, Cancel Classes Thursday Due to Weather
Due to winter weather conditions, the following area school districts are affected Thursday, Jan. 18:
Athena-Weston School District - Closed (changed from 2-hour delay)
...
Oregon Senate Passes Bill to Switch to Permenant Standard Time
By Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle
The Oregon Senate on Monday narrowly passed a proposal to switch the state from daylight saving time to standard time...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
April 19: Michael Ray Hoffman Jr., 23, was cited and released on the 700...
Small Businesses Eligible for Paid Leave Oregon Assistance Grants
Small employers, in many cases, are eligible for Paid Leave Oregon Assistance Grants.
Which employers can receive assistance grants?
Small employers (those with fewer than 25...
Wolf Deaths Have Grown ‘Alarming’ Says Oregon Fish and Wildlife
By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon’s gray wolf population did not increase last year due in part to a large number of wolves killed by...
