Hermiston Man in Jail for Attempted Murder on New Year’s Eve
A Hermiston man remains behind bars following his arrest Dec. 31 for attempted murder.
Hermiston police reported arresting 41-year-old Brenton Handforth also for first-degree criminal...
Hermiston High School to Host Vaccination Clinic for K-12 Students
Hermiston High School will host a student vaccination clinic on Thursday, Jan 18 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Students in grades K-12 missing their school...
Red Cross to Hold Blood Drive at Good Shepherd on Jan. 15
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Monday, Jan. 15 at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston.
The blood drive will take...
City of Umatilla Gearing Up to Replace Damaged Footbridge Near UHS
With the new year, residents of Umatilla will see increased activity with the pedestrian footbridge and utility replacement project on the Umatilla River near...
Community Counseling Solutions Gets $2M for Youth Behavioral Health
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, in partnership with Coordinated Care Organizations around Oregon, is allocating $2 million to Community Counseling Solutions in Morrow County.
According to...
School District to Host Mental Health Session on Suicide Prevention
The Hermiston School District will host the third of six mental health sessions on Jan. 9, 2024.
The topic will be suicide prevention. Families may...
Hermiston Parks & Rec Offering Free Digital Photography Class
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is offering a free digital photography course for those 16 years and older of all skill levels who...
Crews Put Out Trailer Fire
Firefighters extinguished a trailer fire in Hermiston on Thursday afternoon.
At 1:49 p.m., Umatilla County Fire District #1 was dispatched to a report of a...
Wyden ‘Throws Doors of Government Wide Open’ in Umatilla Town Hall
On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden held his 1,069th town hall meeting at Umatilla High School where he answered questions on topics ranging from...
10-Year-Old Passenger in Christmas Day Collision Dies from Injuries
A 10-year-old Hermiston boy has died from injuries suffered in a three-vehicle accident on Christmas.
The Umatilla County Sheriff's office confirmed the death of 10-year-old...
BMCC Releases Fall Honor Roll
Blue Mountain Community College recently celebrated the academic achievements of full-time students for fall term 2023-24. Those included on the honor roll are:
President’s List:...
Sturgeon Retention Closed in Bonneville, The Dalles Pools
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington closed sturgeon retention in The Dalles and Bonneville Pools effective 11:59 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 3.
The closure areas are...
UEC’s IT Manager Completes Management Internship Program
Adelaide Zumwalt, Umatilla Electric Cooperative's IT manager, received recognition for completing the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s (NRECA)
Management Internship Program (MIP).
The Robert I. Kabat Management...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Jan. 1: Wendi Louise Fisher, 51, was cited and released near E. Highland Avenue...
Umatilla Electric Rebuilding Transmission Lines Along Elm Avenue
Due to aging infrastructure and the growing energy needs of the Hermiston area, Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) will be rebuilding 17 miles of existing...
Echo PTO Helps Students Find Perfect Gift for Family Members
Finding the perfect Christmas gift is often a struggle — especially for children who want to surprise their parents.
The Echo Parent Teacher Organization helped...
Pac/West Lobby Group Adds Journalist to Communications Team
Pac/West Lobby Group is expanding its communications team with the hire of George Plaven, a veteran in Oregon journalism who has covered natural resource and agriculture...
Hermiston Continues to Add Housing as Population Exceeds 20,000
The city of Hermiston approved dozens of new housing permits in 2023 while seeing its population exceed 20,000.
According to a 2024 Growth & Development...
Hermiston School District Releases Statement on Death of Student
The Hermiston School District has been notified of the death of a West Park Elementary School student.
The district issued the following statement this morning:
This...
Two Cultures One Community Powwow Set for Feb. 23-25
The Two Cultures One Community Committee and Nixyáawii Community Financial Services will host the inaugural Two Cultures One Community Powwow Feb. 23-25 at the Pendleton Convention...
