Wolf Found Shot in Wallowa County
The Oregon State Police is asking for the public’s help in identifying the person responsible for killing a wolf in Wallowa County.
The OSP received...
Vet Offers Tips on Keeping Anxious Pets Calm During Fireworks
The Fourth of July is a time for celebration, but not for everyone.
Animals, particularly dogs and cats, are often scared by the sudden loud...
Aug. 3: Umatilla County Health Reports 96 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 96 new cases of COVID-19 - down 18 from Monday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to...
Wildhorse Donates 600 Pounds of Food
Wildhorse Resort & Casino hosted a canned food drive to benefit St. Mary’s Outreach during the Hunger Games: Mockingjay 2 movie premier.
The popular series...
Umatilla Electric Cooperative Restores Power to Most Members After Outage
Umatilla Electric Cooperative has restored power to about 50 members that suffered a power outage on Wednesday, Aug. 9, on the west side of...
Oregon Senate Republican Walkout Ends with Compromises
By Ben Botkin and Julia Shumway
Oregon Senate leaders on Thursday reached a deal that brought a handful of Republicans back to the floor, ending...
SAGE Center to Hold Job Fair on March 5
A Job Fair will be held on Wednesday, March 5 at the SAGE Center in Boardman.
The fair will take place from 11 a.m. to...
GSHCS Celebrates Return of Volunteers, Re-Opening of Gift Shop
Monday was a day of celebration at Good Shepherd Health Care System as volunteer and auxiliary members were welcomed back with the re-opening of...
C2 Cattle Ranch Late Archery Hunt Drawing Now Open
The C2 Cattle Company will conduct an Oct. 20 drawing to allow five archery hunters to hunt the Rogue unit late archery deer season...
Police Respond to Seven Accidents, Urge Drivers to Use Caution
With several inches of snow falling on Monday, driving around town has been hazardous for some, according to the Hermiston Police Department.
Cpt. Travis Eynon...
Walden Outlines Concerns Over EPA
Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) today met with Dennis McLerran, Region 10 Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and conveyed concerns about his agency’s...
Nov. 15: Umatilla County Health Reports 3 New COVID-19 Deaths
Umatilla County Health today reported three more county residents have died from COVID-19 - the 167th, 168th and 169th deaths due to the virus.
Umatilla...
Two BMCC Students Honored as Part of All-Oregon Academic Team
Two Blue Mountain Community College students were honored on Monday by
Gov. Kate Brown as exemplary community college students as part of the All-Oregon Academic...
Truck Fire Shuts Down I-84 Westbound Lanes
Firefighters are working a fully engulfed commercial truck fire along the westbound lanes of Interstate 84 near milepost 198 west of Pendleton. The westbound...
Interstate 82 Exit Ramps to Close for Pavement Work During April
The Oregon Department of Transportation will close the Interstate 82 Exit 1 on/off ramps to and from Highway 730 intermittently for pavement work beginning...
Forum to Feature City Council, Commissioner Candidates on Oct. 10
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce and KOHU & The Q, will host a candidates forum on Wednesday, Oct. 10.
The forum will take place from 5:30-7...
Good Shepherd Offering Medical Scholarships
The Good Shepherd Medical Center Auxiliary is accepting application for $1,500 college scholarships for the 2015-16 school year.
To be eligible, applicants must have completed...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
July 1: Alejandro Daniel Ibarra Cisneros, 22, was cited and released at Jack in...
HPD Adds Sensor that Tells Cameras to Record When Weapons Drawn
The Hermiston Police Department has a new tool in its arsenal that automatically turns on body-worn cameras whenever an officer’s weapon is pulled from...
Hermiston Pregnancy Support Center Transitions to Local Governance
After six years of operation, a pregnancy support center in Hermiston will transition into an independent, locally governed center on Jan. 1, 2018.
Previously known...
