Court Decision on Student Debt Affects 500,00 Oregonians
By Lynne Terry
The U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning the White House student debt relief program will have a wide effect in Oregon.
About 500,000 Oregonians...
Public Hearing Set for Proposed North Hermiston Urban Renewal Plan
A public hearing is scheduled for July 10 on a proposed North Hermiston Urban Renewal Plan.
The hearing is set for 7 p.m. at Hermiston...
Firefighters Extinguish Brush Fire
Fire crews put out another brush fire in Hermiston on Thursday.
Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 was dispatched to a brush fire on S.E....
City of Umatilla Receives Grants for Marina, Park Improvements
The city of Umatilla has been awarded four grants that will go toward improvements at Umatilla Marina and Nugent Park.
On Wednesday, the Oregon State...
Hermiston Renews Contract with Kayak Public Transit for Bus Service
Hermiston residents will continue to have free bus services in town after the city renewed its contract with Kayak Public Transit.
The two-year agreement calls...
Online Registration Opens for Hermiston Students on July 3
Online registration opens on Monday, July 3 for the 2023-24 school year in the Hermiston School District.
Families may register their students directly through the...
Attention Hunters: Leftover Elk, Deer Tags Set to Go on Sale on Saturday
Hunters who didn't purchase or draw a deer or elk tag yet this year get the first chance at leftover tags for more than...
Chamber Summer Mixer to Kick Off County Fair, Farm-City Pro Rodeo
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Summer Evening Mixer on Thursday, July 13 to kick off the 2023 Farm-City Pro Rodeo and...
Columbia River Summer Chinook Fishing Closing as of July 1
With the summer Chinook run tracking significantly below pre-season expectations, retention of adult summer Chinook will close on the Columbia River mainstem downstream of...
Work Complete on New Playground at Hermiston’s Riverfront Park
Riverfront Park in Hermiston had been without a playground for the past several years due to massive flooding of the Umatilla River in 2019...
Cause of Brush Fire on Cooney Lane Currently Under Investigation
The cause of a brush fire that broke out Wednesday afternoon is under investigation.
The Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 was dispatched to a...
City of Hermiston Offering Free Lunches to Kids Throughout Summer
The city of Hermiston and Oregon Department of Education are again partnering to provide the Free Lunch at the Park program this summer.
Free meals...
Chamber Helps Celebrate New Subdivision in Hermiston
Gettman Hill Estates is the latest subdivision in Hermiston with 12 available lots up for sale.
Actually, there are really nine lots for sale as...
Local OSEA Chapter Awards 2 Scholarships to HHS Students
Chapter 10 of the Oregon School Employees Association (OSEA) has selected two Hermiston High School graduates to be awarded scholarships worth $500 each, Kendal...
E. Oregon Workforce Board Hosting Free Lunch & Learn on Friday
Eastern Oregon Workforce Board is hosting a free Employer Lunch & Learn event this Friday, June 30 at the Port of Morrow Riverfront Center...
Wyden Touts $24 Million Grant to Boost Rural Internet Access
The COVID pandemic highlighted the importance of having reliable, high-speed internet access and many educators saw a gap between the haves and the have...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
June 24: Gerardo Cruz, 18, was arrested on the 900 block of S. Highway...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet on June 29
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held Thursday, June 29.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the district...
Boardman Food Pantry’s 5K River Run Fundraiser Set for July 3
Boardman Food Pantry’s second annual Boardman River Run 5K run/walk fundraiser is set for Monday, July 3 at Boardman Marina Park.
In-person registration and race...
Hermiston City Council Takes Look at Finances of Hermiston Airport
The Hermiston Airport and its finances were the topic of a Hermiston City Council work session Monday night.
The question posed at the end of...
