Hanford Demolition Paves Way for Cleanup Progress Near River
A Hanford Site building that was critical to transferring radioactive sludge away from the Columbia River is coming down. Demolition of the K West Reactor Annex is another...
Hermiston Mayor Drotzmann Receives Mayor’s Leadership Award
Hermiston Mayor Dave Drotzmann was honored Monday night during the Hermiston City Council meeting.
Toledo Mayor Rod Cross presented Drotzmann with the Mayor’s Leadership Award...
110th Morrow County Fair Takes Place Aug. 16-19 in Heppner
The Morrow County Fair returns for its 110th year Wednesday through Saturday, Aug. 16-19, at the Morrow County Fairgrounds, 74473 Highway 74.
Gates open at...
EOTEC to Get New Logo as Part of Rebranding Effort by City
The Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center will get a new logo as part of the re-branding effort by the city of Hermiston.
The Hermiston...
Hermiston Senior Center Now Offering Rides on Thursdays
The Harkenrider Senior Activity Center recently began providing round-trip transportation for its lunches on Thursdays. To make arrangements for a ride, call 541-567-3582 before...
Driving or Renting an EV? What to Know Before You Go
As more people consider the purchase of an electric vehicle (EV), whether to save money on gas or to adopt a new technology, AAA...
National Weather Service Issues Excessive Heat Warning
The National Weather Service out of Pendleton has issued an Excessive Heat Warming for the Lower Columbia Basin.
The warning is in effect until 11...
Study: Pot Use, Abuse Up Among Young Adults After Legalization
By Lynne Terry
Oregon legalized medical marijuana in 1998, and in 2015 it legalized recreational use, yet policymakers still know relatively little about the impact...
ODFW: Free Pheasant Hunt for Youth Takes Place in September
Youth hunters (age 17 and under) who will have completed hunter education by the time of the event can sign up now for ODFW's...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Aug. 5: Hector Miguel Dominguez, 31, was cited and released on the 1700 block...
Long Hours Can’t Keep Smiles Off the Faces of Fair Court Princesses
The life of a Umatilla County Fair Court princess is a hectic one with a 12-month commitment and wide-ranging duties throughout the year.
And then...
Sheriff’s Office Investigating Death of Woman in Milton-Freewater
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation after the body of an adult female was found at a residence on Highway 332...
Tests Confirm 1st Detection of West Nile Virus in Umatilla County in 2023
Umatilla County officials report that West Nile virus has been detected in a mosquito sample trapped in Umatilla County.
The mosquitoes were captured on Aug....
Irrigon Receives $1 Million in Federal Funding for Incubator Space
Oregon’s U.S. Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Tuesday, Aug. 8, that the city of Irrigon has received $1 million from the federal...
Umatilla Electric Cooperative Restores Power to Most Members After Outage
Umatilla Electric Cooperative has restored power to about 50 members that suffered a power outage on Wednesday, Aug. 9, on the west side of...
Red Cross Blood Drive Set for Thursday at Good Shepherd
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Thursday, Aug. 10 at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston.
The blood drive will take...
Hermiston Baby Improving, But Still ‘Not Out of the Woods’
Following a successful heart surgery Monday, July 24, Avery Henderson was intubated and put back on a ventilator Aug. 2, a day after turning...
Walchli Farms Looking Forward to Sweet 2023 Watermelon Crop
After two weeks of harvesting, this year’s Hermiston watermelon yield is looking good, according to Walchli Farms shop foreman Curtis Pederson.
The farm began harvesting...
Umatilla County Fair, Farm-City Pro Rodeo Get Under Way Today
Fear not, fair and rodeo lovers – the 2023 Umatilla County Fair and Farm-City Pro Rodeo officially kick off today at the Eastern Oregon...
Fall Season Sage-Grouse Permit Application Deadline is Aug. 11
Sage-grouse hunters are reminded they need to apply for a permit by Aug. 11 to hunt the fall season (Sept. 9-17, 2023).
Permits available for...
