Hermiston School District Librarian Awarded Grant to Attend Conference
Delia Fields, Hermiston School District secondary school librarian, is the inaugural recipient of the Gregory Lum American Association of School Librarians (AASL) National Conference...
Hospital, Area Agencies Take Part in Disaster Preparedness Drill
It’s better to plan for a disaster that never strikes than to be caught off guard when one does.
With that in mind, Good Shepherd...
400-Plus Area Educators Attend Fall Professional Development Summit
The Oregon Trail Regional Educator Network (REN) offered a robust Professional Development Summit on Friday, Oct. 13 with about 425 educators in attendance from...
Sign Up Now for Waterfowl Hunting Workshops in La Grande, Coquille
Spots are still open in two waterfowl hunting workshops aimed at adult hunters coming up in La Grande (Oct. 28-29) and Coquille/Myrtle Point (Nov. 18-19).
The two-day weekend...
Trades & Technology Career Fair Takes Place in Hermiston on Oct. 19
WorkSource Hermiston and Blue Mountain Community College will present the Trades & Technology Career Fair on Thursday, Oct. 19 at the BMCC Hermiston campus,...
Driver, 22, Dies in Single-Vehicle Accident in Hermiston
A motorist was killed Monday afternoon in a single-vehicle accident on E. Main Street in Hermiston.
Officers from the Hermiston Police Department responded at 12:46...
Columbia Development Authority Board to Meet on Oct. 24
The Columbia Development Authority Board will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at the Port of Morrow.
The meeting is at 1 p.m. and an agenda will...
Department of Corrections Holding Hiring Event on Oct. 17
Recruiters from the Oregon Department of Corrections are holding a meet-and-greet hiring event tomorrow, Oct. 17 at WorkSource Hermiston, 950 S.E. Columbia Drive, Suite...
AWS Girls’ Tech Day at HHS Helps Girls Dream of Careers in STEAM
AWS Girls’ Tech Day took place this past Saturday, Oct. 14, at Hermiston High School in Hermiston.
This year’s event brought together more than 150...
Good Shepherd Offering Healthy Cooking for Seniors on a Budget
Good Shepherd Health Care System will offer the free Healthy Cooking for Seniors on a Budget class on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at the Hermiston...
Hermiston Chamber Welcomes New Accounting Firm in Hermiston
A new accounting firm has opened in Hermiston.
Anderson Boylan Ramos, P.C. held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday with the help of the Hermiston Chamber...
AWS Study Shows Economic Impact of Company’s Investment
A new report finds that AWS has invested over $108 billion in cloud computing infrastructure in the U.S. since 2011 with a $38 billion...
City of Boardman Receives $250K from ODOT for Road Project
Boardman city officials learned Wednesday, Oct. 18, that the city will receive $250,000 from the Oregon Department of Transportation for road construction.
“It's amazing,” City...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Oct. 12: Chris Allen Ralston, 64, was arrested on a warrant on the 200...
Good Shepherd Participating in Disaster Preparedness Drill
On Tuesday, Oct. 17 Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) will participate in a full-scale disaster preparedness drill.
This simulation drill will provide training to...
Counties get $1.7 Million for Nitrate Contamination Solutions
Umatilla and Morrow county officials learned Tuesday that the counties will receive $1.7 million in federal aid to address nitrate contamination in private wells.
According...
Two Teenagers Lodged, Parents Cited for Alleged Graffiti Incident
Two 15-year-olds are lodged in the Umatilla County Juvenile Department and their parents have been cited following an alleged graffiti incident in Hermiston on...
New Car Wash Owner Turns Business into Place of Opportunity for Youth
Most of us would look at Rick’s Car Wash in Hermiston as a place to wash your vehicle.
But for new owner Oscar Cota, it’s...
Armand Larive Students Finalists for Broadcast Story of the Year
Five Armand Larive Middle School students were named finalists in the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) 2023 Broadcast Story of the Year competition for...
Two Hermiston Men Face Charges of Possessing “Ghost” Handguns
Two Hermiston men allegedly possessing “ghost” handguns were arrested Tuesday night and booked in the Umatilla County Jail.
At approximately 8:40 p.m., officers from the...
