Oregon Districts Attempt to Normalize Going to School Every Day
By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon students appear to be making some progress, but state and local education leaders are concerned about high absentee rates...
Council Tables Final Assessment of Local Improvement District
The Hermiston City Council tabled plans Monday night to approve the final assessment of a Local Improvement District (LID) at the South Hermiston Industrial...
Hermiston-Area Ag, Latino Leaders Meet With Gov. Tina Kotek
Gov. Tina Kotek met with Hermiston’s Latino community leaders Wednesday morning, May 3, to hear about the critical issues facing the Hispanic population —...
Security Company with Global Footprint Plants Flag in Hermiston
Tucked away off Geer Road in Hermiston is a security company with a global footprint.
Inter-Con Security celebrated its grand opening on Friday with a...
ODOT Aims to Help Ease Dangerous Traffic Conditions on Interstate 84
Oregon Department of Transportation's District 12 is making improvements to a spot of Interstate 84 infrastructure to help ease chaotic traffic conditions during severe...
Man Busted After Returning to Scene of the Crime
Hermiston police arrested a man on Tuesday on several charges, including burglary, after he returned to a home he had allegedly burglarized earlier in...
ODFW: Oregon Hunters Are Raising the Stakes on Poachers
Poachers are busy day and night in Oregon. Three cases around Halloween have Oregon State Police troopers asking the public for information on these...
Idaho Legislators Want Talks on Moving State’s Border with Oregon
By Clark Corbin
Two Idaho legislators are pushing a longshot proposal to have certain rural eastern Oregon counties secede from the state and join Idaho.
Reps....
Community Meeting Highlights Good Shepherd’s 2021 Accomplishments
The past year has presented challenges to everyone everywhere, but particularly to the health care industry. Good Shepherd Health Care System President and CEO...
Good Shepherd Welcomes Board Certified Nephrologist
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) has welcomed Board Certified Nephrologist Fadi H. Akoum, MD, FAHA, FACP, to Good Shepherd’s new Nephrology Clinic.
The Nephrology...
Facebook Page Going After School Board Candidate for Past Tweets
An anonymous Facebook page has popped up with posts calling out a Hermiston School Board candidate for past tweets that are critical of Hermiston.
The...
Umatilla, Morrow Counties Approved to Expand COVID-19 Vaccinations
On Wednesday, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) announced that 20 Oregon counties - including Umatilla and Morrow - have submitted attestation letters, signaling their...
Hermiston School District Graduation Rates Continue to Climb
The Hermiston School District (HSD) had a graduation rate of 87.97 percent for the 2020-21 school year – an improvement of 4.23 percent over...
M.C. Residents Demand Urgent Aid from State for Contaminated Water
By Alex Baumhardt
More than 100 Boardman residents attended a meeting Thursday evening to demand the state guarantee access to safe drinking water in Morrow...
CTUIR Awarded $3M for Construction of Wastewater Treatment Plant
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation (CTUIR) will receive $3 million in federal funding to build a wastewater treatment plant to recycle water...
Umatilla Opens First Eco-Friendly Skating Rink in Region
Umatilla has opened the first sustainable skating rink in the region this holiday season.
The Glice Rink offers an ecological, zero-energy alternative to refrigerated ice....
Housing Crisis Will Be Oregon Legislature’s Top Priority in 2023
By Julia Shumway
Housing will remain a top focus when the Oregon Legislature returns to work in January, a top Democratic lawmaker tells the Oregon...
Umatilla Police Investigating Drive-By Shooting in South Hill Area
The Umatilla Police Department is continuing its investigation into a drive-by shooting that occurred last month in the South Hill area.
A security camera captured...
AAA: Are you Ready for Snow and Ice?
With snow and below-freezing temperatures impacting much of Oregon, AAA Oregon/Idaho urges drivers to be prepared for winter driving conditions.
“Make sure your vehicle is...
Forecast Shows Rise in COVID Cases, Hospitalizations Due to Subvariants
OHSU released a new COVID-19 forecast on Thursday showing a rise in COVID-19 cases and related hospitalizations and deaths in the next few weeks...
