State Offering Free Help Enrolling in Health Insurance for Many in Oregon
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
State officials are offering free help enrolling in insurance to 1 million Oregons who qualify for Medicare or buy health...
Good Shepherd’s Annual Community Meeting Set for Nov. 6 at EOTEC
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) invites patients, staff, and the communities of Eastern Oregon to attend their 7th annual Community Meeting on Wednesday, Nov....
Hermiston Library Plans Month of Activities During November
Adults and youngsters, alike, can participate in activities throughout November during programs offered by the Hermiston Public Library. They are free of charge and...
Hermiston IT Department Receives LOC’s Excellence Award
The League of Oregon Cities (LOC) has recognized the city of Hermiston for its Regional IT Department Integration program.
During its 99th annual conference, the LOC presented...
Motorist Dies in Single-Vehicle Accident on Interstate 84
A motorist died on Saturday, Oct. 19 in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 84.
The Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on I-84...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Oct. 19: Travis Leroy Grigsby, 44, was arrested on the 200 block of N....
Sheriff’s Office Clears Encampments Along the Walla Walla River
The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office and Milton-Freewater Police Department completed an operation on Friday to clear unauthorized encampments along the Walla Walla River.
Encampments were...
Good Shepherd Offering CPR/AED, First Aid Combo Classes
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering CPR/AED and first aid combo classes on Friday, Nov. 1.
Classes include adult, infant and child CPR, AED...
Political Signs Not Allowed on State Highway Right-of-Way in Oregon
With the Nov. 5 national elections approaching, campaigns and their friends should remember that the Oregon Department of Transportation will remove political signs posted...
Lawmakers Push to Expand Free School Meals Program in Oregon
By Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Childhood health advocates and state lawmakers are planning a push to expand the state’s school meals program so that all...
Pendleton Friends of the Library Gears Up for 3-Day Book Sale
The Pendleton Friends of the Library will host its annual book sale Oct. 24-26 at the Pendleton Convention Center.
The 2024 annual book sale will...
Boylan Realty to Celebrate New Location with Ribbon Cutting
Boylan Realty will celebrate its new location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 24.
The event, hosted by the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce, will...
Voters to Decide on Funding for North Morrow Vector Control District
Morrow County voters get to decide in November if they want to renew, for the fourth time, the North Morrow Vector Control District tax...
Watch for Wildlife: Vehicle Collisions with Deer, Elk Peak This Time of Year
Vehicle collisions with deer and elk tend to peak in October and November, when migration and breeding puts them on the move, making them...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Oct. 18: Daniel Michael Steven Long, 36, was arrested on the 100 block of...
Columbia Development Authority Board to Meet on Tuesday
The Columbia Development Authority Board will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at the Port of Morrow, 2 Marine Drive in Boardman.
The...
Oregon’s Employment Situation Sees Little Change in September
Oregon’s unemployment rate was 4.0% in August and September and has been in a tight range between 4.0% and 4.2% since October 2023.
The U.S....
Bonneville Power Unveils Its Plans for $3 Billion in Grid Upgrades
By Bill Lucia
The Bonneville Power Administration has identified roughly $3 billion of transmission line and substation projects it said would be key for accommodating...
Lucky Star Mobile Bar Brings the Fun to Life’s Celebrations
Mikayla Bredfield is a busy woman. During the week she teaches at Irrigon Jr./Sr. High and on weekends you can find her somewhere in...
Good Shepherd Health Care System Offering CPR, First Aid Classes
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering CPR/AED and first aid combo classes on Friday, Nov. 1.
Classes include adult, infant and child CPR, AED...
