ODFW to Host Youth Fishing Events Around the Gorge During May
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will host several youth fishing events the first three Saturdays in May around the Columbia River Gorge.
ODFW...
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....
School District’s Vaccination Clinic Postponed Due to Weather
The Hermiston School District's vaccination clinic scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 18 has been postponed due to weather conditions.
The district announced the clinic would be...
Hermiston Middle School Broadcast Students Recognized for Videos
Five Armand Larive Middle School students were named finalists in the National Scholastic Press Association 2023 Broadcast Story of the Year competition for junior...
Kayak Public Transit To Offer EV Shuttle Service on Nixyáawii Campus
Kayak Public Transit will soon offer shuttle service around the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s (CTUIR) Nixyáawii campus thanks to two electric vehicles it...
Good Shepherd to Offer CPR/AED, First Aid Classes on Feb. 16
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering CPR/AED and first aid combo classes on Friday, Feb. 16.
Classes include adult, infant and child CPR, AED...
Education Department to Gradually Roll Out New FAFSA Form by Dec. 1
By Shauneen Miranda
The U.S. Department of Education said it will use a phased rollout to launch the 2025-26 form to apply for federal financial student...
PELC Students Receive Hands-on Salmon, Lamprey Education
More than 200 students from the Pendleton Early Learning Center (PELC) got a hands-on lesson about salmon and lamprey eels earlier this month while...
Taylor named NICWA 2024 Individual Champion for Native Children
Julie Taylor, Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) director for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), has been named the...
Tickets Going Fast for Better Bones and Balance Exercise Program
Only a few tickets are left for Good Shepherd Health Care System’s free 12-week Better Bones and Balance exercise program.
The program incorporates lower body...
Smith Easily Wins GOP Nomination for 13th Term in Oregon House
State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) will again be the the Republican Party nominee for the House District 57 seat.
Smith defeated Raymond Akers of Boardman...
Life Lessons from Livestock
The sun and heat didn't stop hundreds from gathering inside the Burns Pavilion for the Umatilla County Fair's youth livestock auction.
Lambs, goats, steers and...
New Report: More Beds Needed to Treat Mental Illness, Addiction
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon needs to be able to treat many more people for both mental health and addiction issues than previously estimated.
The...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Aug. 23: Nataly Sevilla, 24, was arrested near N. First Street and E. Elm...
Suspect in Kidnapping, 2 Murders Dies from Self-Inflicted Gunshot
A horrific tragedy that began in West Richland, Wash., ended on Interstate 5 near Eugene Tuesday afternoon.
According to the Oregon State Police, Elias Huizar, 40,...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Aug. 13: Nickolas Joseph North, 45, was arrested on a warrant near N. First...
Umatilla Hires New Communication and Outreach Specialist
The city of Umatilla on Friday, April 12, announced Jessenia Carrillo will be stepping into the new role of communications and outreach specialist.
With a...
Columbia Development Authority Board to Meet Via Zoom on July 11
The Columbia Development Authority Board will hold a meeting and executive session on Thursday, July 11 via Zoom.
The meeting will get under way at...
GOP Alleges ‘Secret’ Deal to Remove Four Snake River Dams
By Jacob Fischler/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Republicans on a U.S. House panel blasted the Biden administration Tuesday for an agreement they said paved the way for...
Demand for Food Spikes as Many Oregonians Struggle with Hunger
By Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle
After the pandemic ended, the demand for food continued to increase in Oregon, with the need for millions more pounds...
