Hermiston City Council Honors Hispanic Advisory Committee
The Hermiston City Council paid tribute Monday night to the Hermiston Hispanic Advisory (HAC) Committee with a certificate of recognition.
The HAC was formed in...
Oregon Livestock Farmers Will Soon Face More Oversight
By Alejandro Figueroa/OPB
Oregon farmers raising sheep, chicken or cows will soon have to comply with new state rules.
Environmental groups and some small farm advocates...
Request for Zoning Change, Annexation Goes Back for Review
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night in favor of considering a proposed change in the city’s comprehensive plan map that would allow a...
Survey: Driver Behavior Top Safety Concern Among Hermiston Residents
Hermiston residents’ primary safety concern on public roads is driver behavior, especially around schools, parks and other community centers.
That concern was revealed in a...
Good Shepherd Celebrates New Location of Cancer Center
Physicians, staff and cancer survivors celebrated the new location of the Good Shepherd Cancer Center on Thursday.
Board-Certified Hematologist & Oncologist Dr. Stephen Iacoboni helped...
Crowd Stays Cool During Chamber’s Summer Mixer
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce’s annual Summer Mixer on Thursday featured an evening of food, beverages, music and socializing.
And, despite a temperature of 100...
Property Owner Opposes Hermiston’s Gettman Road Project
By Tori Shuller and Phil Wright/East Oregonian
The city of Hermiston is looking to use eminent domain to continue its project to expand West Gettman...
Traffic to Be Impacted As Crews Replace Water Mains in Hermiston
Motorists in Hermiston will experience periodic closures in the area of N.E. Fourth Street, E. Gladys Avenue and E. Main Avenue in Hermiston during...
State Offers More Free Water Testing for Umatilla, Morrow Counties
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
The water woes are not over for hundreds of households in eastern Oregon.
The Oregon Health Authority has asked about 1,600...
2024 Umatilla County Fair Preview
Only a few days are left to register for the Umatilla County Fair Kick-Off Parade, exhibitor camping, Open Class and 4-H exhibitor entries.
The deadline to...
Hermiston Teams Up with Amazon Web Services to Plant Trees at EOTEC
The city of Hermiston worked with more than 30 volunteers from Amazon Web Services (AWS), Umatilla County Fair, and the Arbor Day Foundation to...
Umatilla Electric Taking Proactive Approach to Wildfire Mitigation
The term "wildfire mitigation" has gained increasing attention recently, but Umatilla Electric Cooperative has been well-acquainted with the concept for many years.
Wildfire mitigation involves...
Beginning in January 2025, Hermiston Businesses Will Pay License Fees
Beginning in January 2025, businesses operating in Hermiston will have to pay an annual business license fee.
The Hermiston City Council voted unanimously on Monday...
Blue Mountain Community College Denies Allegations in $1M Lawsuit
Blue Mountain Community College has pushed back against a the $1 million lawsuit from a former employee who claims the college fired her after...
Photo Gallery: 2024 Hermiston 4th of July Celebration
Hermiston's Butte Park was the place to be on Thursday, July 4, 2024. The young, old and everyone inbetween enjoyed the sun, food, games,...
CTUIR Holds Monthly Food Distribution Event
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s (CTUIR) Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) distributed food to CTUIR members and others on...
New Report: More Beds Needed to Treat Mental Illness, Addiction
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon needs to be able to treat many more people for both mental health and addiction issues than previously estimated.
The...
CTUIR Hosts Entities Focused on Agriculture Equity at Tamástslikt
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) hosted three entities promoting equity in agriculture, specifically within Native American communities, on June 18...
Economic Summit Showcases Region’s Opportunities & Challenges
More than 300 leaders from across Oregon gathered on June 20-21 for the fourth annual Eastern Oregon Economic Summit for an in-depth and thought-provoking discussion...
Irrigon Woman Dies in Two-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 84
An Irrigon woman died on Saturday, June 16 after crashing into a semi-truck on Interstate 84.
The Oregon State Police responded to a report of...
