Hermiston Parks Department to Hold Community Yard Sale on Oct. 13
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is hosting the Community Yard Sale on Friday, Oct. 13 in the Hermiston Community Center parking lot, 415...
Oregonians Express Concern About Homelessness and Drug Addiction
By Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle
More than 40% of Oregon adults believe homelessness is the most important issue in the state, according to a recent...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Sept. 30: Jasmine Shai Abercrombie, 27, was arrested on the 1300 block of N....
Ground Broken on New Family Health Associates Clinic in Umatilla
Family Health Associates and Umatilla Hospital District representatives, as well as other dignitaries, broke ground on a new two-story, 18,600-square-foot FHA clinic next to...
Umatilla Prison Inmate Dies
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, Frank Ali Abdul-Rahmaan, died the afternoon of Sept. 30.
Abdul-Rahmaan was incarcerated at Two Rivers Correctional Institution...
ODOT Accepting Applications for I-84 Chain-Up Helper Permits
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will issue permits for individuals interested in chaining up commercial vehicles during the winter months along specific sections...
Kiwanis, First Responders to Host Community Event on Oct. 7
The Kiwanis Club of Hermiston and the Eastern Oregon First-Responders Chaplain Association are joining forces to present the Kiwanis Kids Day and Faith and...
Good Shepherd Offering Free 12-Week Tai Chi Course for Seniors
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering a free Tai Chi for Better Balance course at the Hermiston Senior Center, 255 N.E. Second St.
The...
Stepping Stones Alliance Seeking Donated Groceries, Other Items
For those looking to help the community, the Stepping Stones Alliance updates a weekly grocery list of items in which it is need.
Due to...
Eastern Oregon Forum October Event Focuses on Banned Books
After a hiatus of several years, the Eastern Oregon Forum returns with four presentations at Blue Mountain Community College is starting in October.
The October...
Oregon Lawmakers Search for Measure 110 Fixes for Next Year
By Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle
State Sen. Floyd Prozanski is searching widely for ideas that will shape Oregon’s response to the drug addiction crisis to...
Dual Event to Bring Hermiston Community Together On Oct. 7
The community will have the opportunity to show support for local first responders while enjoying a day of family fun at Butte Park on...
CTUIR to Receive Nearly $600,000 from U.S. Justice Department Grant
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that three Tribes in Oregon have secured more than $2.3 million combined in federal grants...
Umatilla Man Pleads Not Guilty to Multiple Counts of Sex Crimes
A 73-year-old Umatilla man facing eight sodomy and sexual abuse charges pleaded not guilty during a preliminary hearing at the Umatilla County Courthouse on...
Rehabilitation of Pendleton’s Oldest Park Moves Forward with Grant
Roy Raley Park will have a substantial facelift with help from a grant through Oregon State Parks.
Pendleton Parks and Recreation has been awarded $330,000...
Good Shepherd Offering Free 12-Week Tai Chi Course for Seniors
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering a free Tai Chi for Better Balance course at the Hermiston Senior Center, 255 N.E. Second St.
The...
Aquatic Invasive Species Increase Threat to Oregon Waterways
Quagga mussels, an aquatic invasive species, were detected on Sept. 18 in the Snake River at Twin Falls, Idaho approximately 60 miles upstream from...
GSHCS to Address Challenges Facing Health Care Workers
A grant received by Good Shepherd Health Care System will be used to address well-being challenges among health care workers.
In May 2023, Good Shepherd was...
CTUIR Announces J.D. Tovey as New Deputy Executive Director
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) announced that Tribal Planning Director J.D. Tovey has been hired as the deputy executive director, effective Oct....
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Sept. 23: Jared Jack Salisbury, 37, was arrested on a warrant near S. First...
