Good Shepherd Health Care System Welcomes 2 Urologists
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) has welcomed two new urologists, Jeffrey La Rochelle, MD, and Eli Thompson, MD.
La Rochelle and Thompson join urologist...
Federal Judge Upholds Oregon Law Banning Large Ammo Magazines
By Julia Shumway
A federal judge has upheld a voter-approved Oregon law that bans large ammunition magazines and requires permits to buy guns.
U.S. District Court...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
July 6: Eduardo Torres Perez, 24, was arrested on the 400 block of E....
Boardman to Get $1.5 Million for Business Incubator Space
Boardman will be getting $1.5 million to construct an incubator space for emerging businesses.
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley announced economic development and community safety improvement...
Chamber Mixer Features Previews of Upcoming Fair, Farm-City Pro Rodeo
With the Umatilla County Fair and the Farm-City Pro Rodeo less than a month away, board members for both events gave a preview during...
Athena Elementary Students Participating in YMCA Summer Camp
For the third year in a row, Athena Elementary School students are participating in a summer camp through a partnership with the YMCA.
Currently...
Judge Orders Kennewick Man to Pay Umatilla for Cost of Boat Removal
A district court judge has ordered a Kennewick man to pay the city of Umatilla $163,000 following a lawsuit the city filed in the...
Chamber Helps Celebrate Opening of BestMed Urgent Care Clinic
Two days after it opened its doors in Hermiston, BestMed Urgent Care celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday hosted by the Hermiston Chamber...
Echo Plans Flood Mitigation
After a series of high-water events in 2019 and 2020, Echo City Manager David Slaght has been taking action to mitigate future flooding threats...
Online School Registration Now Open for Hermiston Students
Online registration is now open for the 2023-24 school year in the Hermiston School District.
Families may register their students directly through the district website....
Collaboration Celebrated During Depot Land Transfer Ceremony
The former Umatilla Chemical Depot officially became the property of the Columbia Development Authority (CDA) back in March. On Wednesday, July 12, that landmark...
DMV Camera Breakdown Prevents Issuing of IDs, Driver’s Licenses
By Julia Shumway
Oregon’s Department of Motor Vehicles has suffered another breakdown: Its cameras stopped working for a few days, preventing the agency from issuing...
Cause of House Fire in Hermiston Under Investigation
No injuries were reported Tuesday in a house fire in Hermiston.
Umatilla County Fire District #1 was dispatched to a structure fire at 2:44 p.m....
Hermiston School District to Offer Registration Assistance
Hermiston School District online student registration for the 2023-2024 school year opens Monday, July 3.
The district will host registration assistance at the district office,...
Hermiston Community Leader Joins E. Oregon Groundwater Committee
Jose Garcia has always had a passion for helping people.
Whether it’s assisting those with substance abuse issues, serving as chairman of the Hermiston Hispanic...
Deadline Looms for Umatilla County Fair Exhibit, Parade Entries
Organizers and volunteers invite everyone to Watch Us Grow! during the 2023 Umatilla County Fair. While the event is four weeks away, participants must...
Hermiston Council Approves $72,000 in Grants to Local Organizations
The Hermiston City Council approved more than $72,000 in grants to eight local organizations during its meeting on Monday.
The grants were recommended by the...
Pendleton Man Dies in Crash
A Pendleton man died Sunday in a two-vehicle accident on Highway 11.
The Oregon State Police responded around 1:47 p.m. to a report of a...
Federal Lawsuit Against Umatilla Police Has Hearing in Pendleton
The federal lawsuit against the city of Umatilla, its police officials and a former police sergeant is heating up.
Umatilla City Manager David Stockdale, police...
Hermiston City Council to Vote on New Urban Renewal District
The Hermiston City Council heard no opposition Monday night during a public hearing on a proposed urban renewal district.
Following the public hearing, the council...
