HPD Street Crime Unit Rounds 'Undesirables'
The Hermiston Police Department’s Street Crime Unit had a busy night on Friday, rounding up five people on outstanding warrants. Each of the five...
Group Wants Sheriff's Office to End ICE Detainments
Nine Oregon sheriff’s departments recently announced they would no longer honor federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) hold requests, and an effort is being...
Suspicious Substance at Prison Not Hazardous
Emergency responders determined that a white powdery substance received Monday afternoon in an envelope at the Two Rivers Correctional Institution (TRCI) mail room was...
Stanfield Woman Leads OSP on High-Speed Chase
A 64-year-old Stanfield woman was arrested and jailed Monday after leading an Oregon State Police sergeant on a high-speed chase that ended in Milton-Freewater.
The...
OPB to Visit Hermiston Friday for Story Ideas
Oregon Public Broadcasting wants to hear from you, Hermiston.
OPB personnel will be in Hermiston on Friday to hear from residents about stories it should...
Inmate Brawl Leads to Umatilla Prison Lockdown
Two Rivers Correctional Institution (TRCI) was placed on lockdown Wednesday, April 16, after two dozen inmates got into an altercation.
At approximately 9:06 a.m. on...
Driver Falls Asleep, Crashes into Sign Post
A Baker City man received only minor injuries Monday morning after reportedly falling asleep while driving and crashing into a metal highway sign post...
Armand Larive to Host Math Competition
Approximately 700 seventh- and eighth-grade students from 85 Oregon schools will compete in Pentagames 2014, a math contest, which will be held on Friday,...
HHS Video of the Week: Retail Stores
Hermiston High School senior and Northeast Oregon Now correspondent Tory Gertsch asked her fellow students what retail store they would like to see come...
Bird to Blame for Easter Sunday Power Outage
A bird that entered a Umatilla Electric substation south of Hermiston touched off a two-hour outage Easter Sunday that knocked out power to 1,816...
EOTEC Board to Meet Friday
The Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center Authority Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Friday, April 25.
The meeting will take place at...
OSP Seeks Help in Finding Suspect's Family
The name of the suspect who committed suicide on April 10 after allegedly robbing a bank in Ontario has been released and law enforcement...
Altrusa Brings Little Free Library to Hermiston
Residents of Hermiston and the surrounding area are encouraged to visit the Little Free Library at Belt Park, where they can take a book...
Eldrige: Energy Costs Will Rise and Here's Why
The higher energy costs predicted several years ago haven’t materialized, but could be coming in the near future.
That was the message from Umatilla Electric...
Area Students Put Their Math Skills to the Test
Students from Umatilla and Echo put their mathematics skills to the test recently at the Eastern Oregon University Regional High School Mathematics Competition in...
Easter Eggs Disappear Among Swarming Children
More than 2,200 eggs disappeared in seconds, into the hands, baskets and pockets of a hundred children at the fourth annual Umatilla Chamber of...
Meet the Champion of Overcoming Adversity
Huston Tells Story of Climbing U.S.'s Tallest Peaks on 1 Leg
Todd Huston has overcome every challenge he has faced. From losing his job to...
Echo Car Club Seeks Sponsors for May 24 Show
The A.C.E. Car Club at Echo High School is gearing up for their annual car show which will be held downtown again this year...
Boardman Puts 1-Year Moratorium on Medical Pot
The city of Boardman has placed a moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries within the city limits.
The Boardman City Council approved the ordinance this week....
Boardman PD to Host Drug Take Back Event
The Boardman Police Department will hold a Drug Take Back event on Saturday, April 26.
Citizens are encouraged to turn in their unused or expired...
