Crowds Fill Butte Park for Cinco de Mayo
Hermiston’s Cinco de Mayo celebration has come a long way in a few short years. The event has grown from a small gathering at...
Yard Sale, Work Party Slated for Fire Victims
A benefit is set this month for Brad Rogers and his family, who lost their home and belongings in the Pheasant Ridge fire in...
Hermiston Bans Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Monday night's Hermiston City Council meeting drew a packed house with the overflow spilling into the city hall lobby. And they weren't there to...
Oregon to Provide Free Masks, Gloves to Small Businesses to Fight Virus
Gov. Kate Brown announced a new program to provide masks and gloves to small business in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Governor, in...
HPD Weekend Activity Report
Here's a rundown of the Hermiston Police Department's activities over the weekend:
Made a few arrests for outstanding warrants
Took one hit-and-run report
Responded...
May 28: There’s Now 111 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Umatilla County
Umatilla County Health (UCo Health) reported a new confirmed cases of coronavirus today.
That brings the county's total number of confirmed cases to 111.
UCo Health...
OSP Trooper’s Quick Decision Stops Wrong-Way Driver on I-84
A quick decision and selfless act by an Oregon State Police (OSP) trooper stopped a wrong-way driver and quite possibly saved lives.
On March 18,...
BMCC Shares Good News with Hispanic Committee
In May, Umatilla and Morrow county voters approved a bond measure that will pay for two new Blue Mountain Community College learning centers and...
City Has Openings on Two Committees
The city of Hermiston has a pair of openings on its Airport Advisory Committee as well as its Parks and Recreation Committee.
Those interested in...
Chamber to Honor Distinguished Citizens on Feb. 5
The 41st annual Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Citizens Awards Banquet is just a day away, so be sure to get your tickets before...
Audio Recordings of Council Meetings Now Online
Audio recordings for Hermiston City Council meetings are now available online.
Residents can find the recordings of the council meetings under the “Public Records” tab...
Umatilla County to Get Money for Emergency Housing Vouchers
U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that 31 Oregon counties and cities – including Umatilla County - will receive about $12.8...
Hermiston Council Appoints 4 People to 3 Committees
The Hermiston City Council confirmed the appointment of four people to three committees during Monday's council meeting.
The council confirmed Mark Gomolski to the Hispanic...
Oregon Ranks No. 8 in Nation for Employees Working From Home
With COVID-19 turning home into the workplace nationwide, the personal-finance website WalletHub just released its report on the Best States for Working from Home in...
Studded Tire Season Begins Nov. 1
The studded tire season in Oregon begins Thursday, Nov. 1 and runs through March 31, 2019.
The Oregon Department of Transportation is encouraging drivers to...
Hermiston City Council to Consider $3.3 Million Water System Contract
The Hermiston City Council will consider a $3.3 million construction contract Monday night which will carry out a partnership with Umatilla County aimed at...
Driver Dies After Vehicle Rolls Over into Camas Creek in Umatilla County
A Salem man died in a single-vehicle accident Monday afternoon on Highway 395 in Umatilla County.
According to the Oregon State Police, a black 2016...
OHA: Umatilla County Last in the State in Administering Vaccines
Umatilla County is at the bottom of the state rankings in terms of the number of people vaccinated per 10,000 population, according to the...
Oregon ranks 29th in the Nation for Most Teen-Involved Fatal Crashes
AAA finds that the 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day are when the number of crash fatalities involving teen drivers rise.
In Oregon,...
Hunters – Get Big Game Preference Points by Turning in Poachers
A new program will provide big game preference points in lieu of a cash reward to people who turn in poachers.
The program builds on...
