City of Umatilla to Take Over Marina
On Thursday, the City of Umatilla will become lease holders on the Umatilla Marina & RV Park.
City staff will host a brief ceremony at...
Jan. 12: Umatilla County Reports 189th Death, New Case Record
New cases of COVID-19 continue to spike in Umatilla County as the health department today reported the 189th county resident has died from COVID-19,...
Crews Put Out Warehouse Fire
Crews from the Umatilla County Fire District #1 were called to Campbell Drive early Tuesday morning for a warehouse fire.
No injuries were reported and...
Child Dies in I-84 Collision
A child died Friday morning in a two-vehicle collision on Interstate 84.
The Oregon State Police responded around 6:30 a.m. to a report of a...
Hermiston Grass Fire That Spread to Vehicles Under Investigation
The cause of a grass fire that burned two vehicles on Monday is under investigation.
The Umatilla County Fire District #1 responded just before 5...
Hermiston Community Foundation to Manage Wilcox Endowment Fund
The Greater Hermiston Community Foundation (GHCF) has formed a partnership with Alan and John Wilcox to create The Wilcox Family Endowment Fund.
The endowment fund...
Pearl Harbor Survivor Overcame Early Tragedies
Longtime Hermiston Resident, George Bennett, Passes Away at Age 90
George Bennett was a mere 17-year-old radioman stationed at Pearl Harbor when it was attacked...
Hermiston Council OKs Plan to Develop Belt Park Greenway Trail
The Hermiston City Council approved a resolution Monday night to accept a grant that will fund a Belt Park Greenway Trail.
The project will result...
Two Hermiston Schools Put in Lockdown Following Report of Shots
Hermiston School District placed Hermiston High School in lockdown today due to a “swatting” report of shots fired at the high school. Due to...
Hermiston Police Arrest Man on Kidnapping, Other Charges
Hermiston police arrested a man after a crash for fleeing and trying to steal a car with a child in the backseat.
Hermiston Police Chief...
UEC Celebrates Manufactured Home Replacement Program’s 1st Recipient
An overcast rainy day couldn't dampen the spirits of Matthew and Serenity Stull as they cut the ribbon on their new home on a...
Semi-Truck Driver Killed Tuesday in Collision with Train Near Echo
A truck driver was killed when his vehicle was struck by a train near Echo on Tuesday.
According to the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, two...
Water Recedes From Riverfront Park
Riverfront Park is beginning to look like Riverfront Park again.
The park, much of which was submerged in water after the Umatilla River overflowed late...
Hermiston’s Northwest Beef Express a ‘Diamond in the Rough’
Northwest Beef Express may be one of Hermiston’s best-kept secrets. The trucking company has been in business since 1998 with a main terminal in...
Frustrated Parents Rally for Return to Full-Time, In-Person Instruction
Several dozen Hermiston residents held a rally for students in front of the high school on Saturday – one year since the start of...
Brookshier Ready to Turn the Page
In 1991, grunge music dominated the charts, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 3,000 for the first time, the Internet was in its...
Photo Gallery: 2022 Cutest Baby Contest
More than 75 babies and their proud parents took part in KOHU/The Q's Cutest Baby Contest Saturday at the Umatilla County Fair. Here's a...
Umatilla County Reports Largest COVID Case Count Since February
Umatilla County Public Health has received reports of 79 active COVID-19 cases in the last week - the largest weekly case count in Umatilla...
Good Shepherd Completes Land Purchase for New Urgent Care
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) closed on the land purchase of the former Rogers Toyota of Hermiston property earlier this month with plans...
