Hermiston Council to Seek Better Taxi Service
The Hermiston City Council will consider establishing a new taxi program tonight designed to encourage better competition.
The council will also vote on a resolution...
Umatilla to Offer 'Day In the Life of a Student' Event
In February, anyone interested in re-living their middle school or high school experience will have the chance.
As part of an effort to connect with...
April 6: Umatilla County Health Reports COVID-Related Death
Umatilla County Health today reported another county resident has died from COVID-19.
Umatilla County’s 83rd death with COVID-19 is a 47-year-old male who tested positive...
Sheriff’s Office to Crack Down on Impaired Drivers
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office will be teaming up with other agencies around the state for the Christmas and New Year season in an...
Council to Vote on Mobile Food Vending Ordinance
After months of discussion and a series of public hearings, the Hermiston City Council will vote tonight on an ordinance regulating mobile food vendors.
If...
Wildhorse Foundation Awards Grant to Assist with Robotics Teams
The Oregon Robotics Tournament & Outreach Program (ORTOP), a statewide nonprofit, received a $9,000 grant from The Wildhorse Foundation.
The funds will be used to...
PGG to Sell Eastern Oregon Retail Stores
Pendleton Grain Growers is selling its six Eastern Oregon retail stores, including Hermiston’s, as part of a restructuring plan, the cooperative announced.
Along with the...
5 Injured in 4-Vehicle Crash Near Pendleton
Five people were injured – one seriously – Thursday morning in a four-vehicle accident on Highway 11 north of Pendleton.
According to the Oregon State...
Prison Shooting Headed for Grand Jury
The shooting death of a Pendleton inmate by a security guard in late August is likely headed to a grand jury.
According to OregonLive, Umatilla...
HPD Weekend Activity Report
Here’s a rundown of the Hermiston Police Department's cases from night shift Friday through night shift Sunday:
One warrant arrest
One theft report
One...
Lamb Weston to Hold Hiring Event Today in Heppner
Lamb Weston Boardman East is holding a hiring event on today, July 13 at the Gilliam & Bisbee Building, 106 E. May St. in...
Riverside High FFA to Celebrate New Alumni and Supporters Group
The Riverside High School FFA chapter will celebrate the charter of the newly formed Alumni and Supporters group during an informational meeting on Tuesday,...
Hermiston’s Me & My Prince Ball Postponed Until 2023
Due to continuing health and safety concerns related to COVID-19 and its variants, the Me and My Prince Ball Committee has decided to further...
Hermiston City Council Approves Plan for Food Pod from April-October
The city of Hermiston got the approval Monday night to enter into an agreement regarding the management of the food pod on city-owned land.
The...
VA Commits to Town Hall Meetings for Veterans in Eastern Oregon
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden said today he has secured commitments from top Veterans Administration (VA) officials for multiple town hall meetings with Eastern Oregon...
Woman Accused of Trying to Kill Hermiston Man
A woman was arrested over the weekend after stabbing a Hermiston man in the neck.
According to the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, Vanessa Logman, 30,...
Downtown Revitalization Plans Moving Forward
A month of public outreach aimed at raising awareness about a proposed urban renewal district in downtown Hermiston culminated Thursday with an open house...
Gasoline Prices Begin to Slip as Summer Season Winds Down
Retail gas prices are slowly moving lower as the summer driving season tapers off. Drivers in most states including Oregon are seeing small decreases...
Detectives Recover Stolen Vehicles, Seek Whereabouts of Suspect
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect after several stolen vehicles were recovered near Hermiston.
Detective Loren Westmoreland received a tip on...
Head-On Collision on Interstate 84 Kills 1, Seriously Injures Another
A head-on collision on Interstate 84 Friday night left one person dead and another seriously injured.
The Oregon State Police responded just after 8 p.m....
