New Round of COVID-19 Booster Shots on the Way after CDC OK
Americans older than 6 months should get an updated COVID-19 booster this fall, according to a recommendation the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Online School Registration Now Open for Hermiston Students
Online registration is now open for the 2023-24 school year in the Hermiston School District.
Families may register their students directly through the district website....
Red Cross to Hold Blood Drive at Good Shepherd on April 15
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Monday, April 15 at Good Shepherd Health Care System in Hermiston.
The blood drive will...
Oregon Has Up to $1.7 Billion for Housing, Addiction and More
By Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon lawmakers will have hundreds of millions of dollars to spend over the next year after another positive economic forecast...
Driving or Renting an EV? What to Know Before You Go
As more people consider the purchase of an electric vehicle (EV), whether to save money on gas or to adopt a new technology, AAA...
Crews Put Out Salvage Pile Fire
No injuries were reported Tuesday in a fire on Robnett Street in Hermiston.
The Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 was dispatched at 11:53 a.m....
Feds Charge Umatilla Man for Child Sex Crimes, Hoax Threats
A Umatilla man pleaded not guilty in federal court to making hoax phone calls threatening sexual violence against children and possessing dozens of photos...
National Weather Service Issues Wind Advisory for Lower Columbia Basin
The National Weather Service out of Pendleton has issued a wind advisory in effect now through 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
Winds up to 40 to...
Median Taxpayer Could Receive $1,000 from Record $5.6 Billion Kicker
By Julia Shumway
The median Oregon taxpayer will receive close to $1,000 back on their taxes next year thanks to state tax revenue continuing to...
Hispanic Heritage Month to Be Celebrated in Hermiston on Sept. 22
The Hermiston Hispanic Advisory Committee will host a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration on Sunday, Sept. 22 on Hermiston’s Festival Street.
The event, which takes place...
Red Cross to Hold Blood Drive on Sept. 16 at Good Shepherd
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Monday, Sept. 16 at Good Shepherd Health Care System in Hermiston.
The blood drive will...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
July 15: Larry Lee White, 65, was cited and released on the 1300 block...
Hunger on the Rise in Oregon Following Downward Trend
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
A quarter of a century ago, Oregon had one of the highest rates of food insecurity and hunger in the...
Umatilla Electric Receives Four National Communications Awards
Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) is the winner of four awards from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) in its annual Spotlight on Excellence...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet on Aug. 22
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held Thursday, Aug. 22.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the district...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
July 21: Elias Ramirez Ramirez, 25, was arrested on the 1300 block of N....
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...
Smith Appointed to Committee Tasked with Reviewing Measure 110
State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) has been appointed to serve on the Joint Committee On Addiction and Community Safety Response.
This committee will have the...
Wyden Cheers Lower Drug Prices for Seniors Trhough Medicare Deal
Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on Thursday celebrated the announcement by the Biden-Harris administration of lower drug prices for ten of the...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
May 3: Marcus Thomas Rhorer, 43, was arrested on the 100 block of W....
