Oxbow Trail Re-Opens
The Oxbow Trail in Hermiston is now open for public use.
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department closed the trail last week due to the...
Nonprofit Awards $5 Million to Widen Abortion Access in Oregon
By Lynne Terry
Oregon is one of the few states nationwide with few restrictions on abortion access. But that doesn’t mean that abortions are widely...
Cause of Brush Fire Near Oxbow Trail Still Under Investigation
Firefighters started battling a brush fire Tuesday afternoon, July 18, in Hermiston. Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 reported crews stayed on the scene...
Gun Rights Groups Plan to Appeal Ruling Upholding Measure 114
Gun rights groups on Monday filed notice to appeal a federal judge’s ruling upholding a voter-approved Oregon law that bans large ammunition magazines and...
Fire Shuts Down Oxbow Trail
The Oxbow Trail in Hermiston is closed until further notice.
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department closed the trail due to the fires that broke...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet Today
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held today, July 20.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the district...
Gasoline Prices Edge Up Nationally, Tick Down in Oregon
The national average for regular is edging up this week, due mostly to higher crude oil prices.
Crude oil climbed above $76 per barrel last...
Hermiston School District Earns Financial Award for 17th Time
The Hermiston School District Board has honored for its financial reporting for the 17th year.
The district’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year...
Umatilla Police Chief Darla Huxel Announces Retirement
At a Umatilla City Council meeting on July 5, Police Chief Darla Huxel announced her plans to retire after 27 years with the department.
Huxel’s...
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. Also,...
Hermiston Brush Fire Prompts Response from Numerous Agencies
Local fire departments and law enforcement agencies are taking on a brush fire Tuesday, July 18, in Hermiston.
Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 reported...
Funding Comes Through for Phase 2 of Minam River Wildlife Area
Thanks to promised funding from the U.S.D.A. Forest Legacy Program and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF), completion of Phase 2 of the Minam...
Boardman Man Drowns Sunday While Fishing in Columbia River
The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office reported a Boardman man drowned Sunday, July 16, while fishing in the Columbia River.
According to a press release, the...
BMCC Library 1 of 17 in United States to Receive $10,000 Grant
The Blue Mountain Community College library is one of 17 in the nation to receive a $10,000 grant from the American Library Association (ALA).
The...
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...
