6 months in, Gov. Kotek Remains Least Popular Governor in U.S.
By Julia Shumway
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek remains the least popular governor in the country, according to a new quarterly poll released Monday by research...
Online Workshop to Help Those Thinking of Child Care Business
If you’re considering starting an in-home child care business, there’s a free online workshop available on Tuesday, Jan. 24 that will provide answers to...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet on June 27
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held Thursday, June 27.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the district...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests by the Hermiston Police Department:
April 24: Matthew Hayden Thomas Kinswa, 20, was arrested on the 300 block of N....
Columbia Development Authority Board Cancels Feb. 27 Meeting
The Columbia Development Authority Board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 27 has been canceled.
The board's scheduled public hearing, also set for Feb. 27, has...
Two BMCC Students Selected to 2024 All-Oregon Academic Team
Oregon Community College Association announced the selection of 55 members from community colleges across the state to the 2024 All-Oregon Academic Team (AOAT).
Among those...
Virtual ‘Coffee Chat’ to Examine Cyber Attacks and How to Combat Them
The Mt. Hood Small Business Development Center is offering a virtual “coffee chat” on Oct. 19 on the dangers of cyber attacks and how...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
March 17: Victoria F. Pablo Mendoza, 20, was arrested on the 1300 block of...
Hermiston’s City Auto Sales to Host Backpack Giveaway on Aug. 16
City Auto Sales is gearing up to assist local children with their back to school needs.
A backpack giveaway will be held Friday, Aug. 16,...
Slick Roads Result in School Delays
Due to inclement weather and road conditions, the following school districts are affected on Friday, Dec. 1:
Helix School District: On 2-hour delay
Pendleton...
DOT Selects Boutique Air to Provide Service at Pendleton Airport
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced the U.S. Department of Transportation has selected Boutique Air to continue providing Essential Air Service...
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...
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...
Poisoning Incidents Lead to Collateral Damage for Wildlife, Pets
The Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish & Wildlife Division is partnering with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of Law Enforcement to investigate...
Christmas Trees Can Be Dropped Off at Hermiston’s Butte Park
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is accepting Christmas trees for recycling into mulch through Jan. 31.
Trees may be dropped off in Butte Park’s...
Oregon Expands Free Health Insurance for Low-Income Residents
By Lynne Terry
Oregon has expanded free health insurance that mirrors Medicaid to all residents who qualify, regardless of their immigration status.
The move took effect...
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...
Study: Billions Spent on Hatcheries, Habitat Fail to Help Salmon
By Alex Baumhardt
Decades of data show that despite billions in taxpayer investment, salmon and steelhead hatchery programs and restoration projects in the Columbia River...
Armand Larive Students Finalists for Broadcast Story of the Year
Five Armand Larive Middle School students were named finalists in the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) 2023 Broadcast Story of the Year competition for...
Eastern Oregon Computers to Host Open House on Saturday
Eastern Oregon Computers in Hermiston is holding an open house barbeque this Saturday, April 29 at their new location, 1055 S. Highway 395, Suite...
