Oregon Democrats Would Make Drug Possession a Crime, Widen Treatment
By Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon Democratic legislators plan to fight the state’s war on drug addiction and overdoses on multiple battle fronts.
They want to...
Updated COVID-19 Vaccines Expected to Be Available in September
By Jennifer Shutt
The Biden administration is gearing up for a fall vaccination campaign that not only includes updated COVID-19 boosters, but the annual flu...
Hermiston Senior Center Serving Lunch on Tuesday & Thursday
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...
Good Shepherd to Host Family Health & Fitness Day on Sept. 21
Good Shepherd Health Care System’s annual Family Health & Fitness Day is set for Saturday, Sept. 21 at Hermiston High School.
The day starts with...
CTUIR’s Sams Named to Oregon’s Task Force on Tribal Consultation
Gov. Tina Kotek has appointed Corinne Sams, a Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Board of Trustees Member at Large, to the...
Columbia Development Authority to Meet Via Zoom on Jan. 24
The Columbia Development Authority Board will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 1 p.m. via Zoom.
An agenda will be posted prior to the CDA...
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...
BMCC Announces Honor Roll
Blue Mountain Community College recently celebrated the academic achievements of full-time students for winter term 2023-24. Those included on the honor roll are:
President’s List:...
What Small Businesses Need to Know for 2024 Tax Season
Tax season doesn't have to be stressful or time consuming. Small businesses should be aware of the taxes and deadlines they must meet. Here...
Bond Committee Reviews Structural Upgrades to Irrigon Jr/Sr High School
Morrow County School District developed a Community Bond Advisory Committee composed of community members to develop recommendations for district bond projects.
The CBAC has met...
Columbia Development Authority Board to Meet on July 25
The Columbia Development Authority Board will meet on Tuesday, July 25 at the Hermiston Chamber of Commer, 630 S. Highway 395.
The meeting is at...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
March 8: Laura Nohelly Avila, 29, was cited and released on the 1300 block...
American Cross Blood Drives Occurring Throughout the Region
American Red Cross blood drives are planned throughout the region.
To ensure the safety of patients and donors, eligibility requirements include that the person must...
Lawmakers, Again, Consider Allowing Self-Pumping Gas Stations Statewide
By Grant Springer
A bipartisan group of state lawmakers is once again trying to give Oregonians the power to pump their own gasoline.
House Bill 2426 would...
Hermiston Community Foundation Now Accepting Grant Applications
The Greater Hermiston Community Foundation is seeking applications for its 2024 grant cycle.
Local organizations serving Hermiston, Umatilla, Stanfield, Echo, and Irrigon are encouraged to...
Register Now for Fish & Wildlife’s Youth Hunting Clinics on April 6
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and partners are hosting several turkey hunting clinics to get young hunters ready for the upcoming spring...
Open Burning Ban on Umatilla Indian Reservation Begins July 1
The local weather pattern of hot and dry conditions, along with drying grass and vegetation has prompted Umatilla Tribal Fire Department (UTFD) officials to...
Good Shepherd Offering Free Medicare Info Session on April 11
Good Shepherd Health Care System will present a free Medicare 101 information session tomorrow, April 11.
The session goes from 3 to 5 p.m. and...
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...
CTUIR Names Two Interim Deputy Executive Directors
Interim Executive Director J.D. Tovey on Friday, May 31 appointed Kathryn Burke and Paul Rabb as the Confederated Tribe of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s (CTUIR)...
