15-Year-Old Injured in 1 of 2 Hermiston-Area Shootings
A 15-year-old male was injured in one of two Hermiston-area shootings reported earlier this week.
Investigators do not currently know if the incidents are related.
According...
Community Members Vent Frustration Over Lockdown to Hermiston Council
About a dozen or so people vented their frustrations over the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown during Monday’s Hermiston City Council meeting.
“I grew up on Main...
Free COVID Testing Set for Saturday in Hermiston, Stanfield
Free COVID-19 testing takes place twice a month in Hermiston, Stanfield and Umatilla.
Testing takes place every first and third Saturday now through Aug. 21...
Quiet Breakfast with Wife Interrupted by Bizarre Assault from Stranger
Scott Smith was expecting a nice, quiet breakfast with his wife on Saturday morning at The Pheasant on Main Street. It turned out to...
Hispanic Committee Making a Difference in Hermiston
Question: What do the Oregon cities of Woodburn, Cornelius, Milton-Freewater, Umatilla, Ontario, Hayesville, Madras and Independence have in common?
Answer: They all have a higher...
19-Year-Old Faces Murder Charge in Connection with 18-Year-Old’s Death
A 19-year-old man from Walla Walla faces a murder charge for allegedly killing an 18-year-old early Saturday morning in Milton-Freewater.
Manuel Adam Peralez Jr. was...
Pendleton Inmate Shot, Killed By Officer
A Pendleton inmate was shot and killed this morning by a correctional officer during an assault involving three prisoners at Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution...
Operation leads to 4 arrests in Irrigon
A joint operation between the Morrow County Sheriff’s Office and Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office on Nov. 1 in Irrigon eventually led to four arrests.
The...
Umatilla County, Hermiston, Umatilla Team Up to Tackle Homelessness
The issue of homelessness was the topic of a joint work session Monday night between the Hermiston City Council, Umatilla City Council, and the...
Hermiston Police Share Details of Alleged Grocery Store Thieves
Next time you are in a grocery store, keep a close eye on your purse or wallet.
That’s a tip coming from the Hermiston Police...
City of Hermiston Auctioning Off Used Trucks & More to the Public
The city of Hermiston recently became a seller on the Municibid online government auction marketplace and is currently auctioning off a number of big-ticket...
Hunter Shoots Bull Elk on Saturday, Elk Kills Same Hunter on Sunday
A Hillsboro man was killed Sunday morning by an elk he had wounded the previous day in Tillamook.
The Oregon State Police reported Sunday evening...
Motorist Dies in I-84 Collision
A Washington motorist was killed Monday evening in a collision on Interstate 84.
Just after 7:30 p.m., Oregon State Police troopers and emergency personnel responded...
Rambouillets: Built to last
Imposing-Looking Sheep Catch Fairgoers' Attention
Take a stroll through the sheep barn on the Umatilla County Fairgrounds and you’ll see dozens of them eating, sleeping...
Columbia River Commerce to Be Halted for 5 Weeks for Annual Outage
Commerce moving up and down the Columbia River, which is a $23 billion industry, will be at a standstill for up to five weeks...
Two Rivers Correctional Institution in Umatilla Reports Death of Inmate
A Two Rivers Correctional Institution inmate in Umatilla died Monday, the Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) reported on Tuesday.
Michael Wolf died at a local...
Hermiston’s Bryan Wolfe Earns Top Honor for Community Service
Bryan Wolfe of Hermiston has received the Northwest Public Power Association’s top honor for community service.
Wolfe, a longtime member of the Umatilla Electric Cooperative...
Interstate 84, Highway 395 Experiencing Closures Due to Weather
Heavy snow and wind is causing havoc throughout eastern Oregon.
Interstate 84 is closed in both directions between exit 216, six miles east of Pendleton,...
Crews Work to Remove 170-Plus Vehicles From Interstate 84
More than a dozen agencies and towing companies worked together throughout Monday and early Tuesday to clear Interstate 84 following a series of crashes...
Bobby Levy Announces She’s Running for Oregon House District 58
Bobby Levy, a business owner, farmer, and founding member of the Eastern Oregon Women's Coalition, is launching her campaign for the Oregon House of...
