Hermiston Police Find Suspect Who Allegedly Dropped Gun During Pursuit
The man who allegedly dropped a gun that discharged when it hit the ground while fleeing on foot from police was apprehended and is...
ODOT Working on Multiple Highway Projects Throughout Eastern Oregon
The Oregon Department of Transportation's (ODOT) summer construction season in Eastern Oregon continues with many projects already under way and a few more yet...
Hermiston’s Teen Adventure Park Scheduled to Break Ground on June 6
The Hermiston Teen Adventure Park, a much-anticipated recreational area for older youths, will officially break ground on June 6 at 5:30 p.m. The park...
Dog Found Hiding Under Bed Following Hermiston House Fire
No one was injured Monday – not even a dog hiding under a bed - in a house fire in Hermiston.
Just before 3 p.m.,...
Wildhorse Resort & Casino Robbery Suspect Faces Federal Charges
A Umatilla County man attempting an armed robbery at Wildhorse Resort & Casino opened fire last week outside the casino.
The U.S. Department of Justice...
Vehicle Catches Fire After Accident
No injuries were reported Tuesday after a vehicle caught on fire following an accident on Highway 730.
Umatilla County Fire District #1 was dispatched around...
Hermiston City Council Gets Update on Homeless Shelter Project
The Hermiston City Council on Monday got an update on Project Path, the homeless shelter being built on Lind Road between Hermiston and Umatilla.
“We’re...
Hermiston Shows Its Heart During Citizens Awards Banquet
The generosity and compassion of the Hermiston community was on full display Wednesday night during the 53rd annual Distinguished Citizens Awards banquet.
There was a...
Little League Volunteers Prepare For Season
With just three weeks until opening day, volunteers began the annual ritual of readying the Field of Dreams for the 2013 Hermiston Little League...
Get to Know the 2013 County Fair Ambassadors
The Umatilla County Fair kicks off in less than two weeks, so let’s take a moment to get to know this year’s Umatilla County...
Man Dies from Motorboat Propeller Cuts at McKay Reservoir
A Milton-Freewater man died Friday evening from injuries suffered by a motorboat propeller.
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office said Benjamin Ryan Camden, 41, was tubing...
Nonprofit Group Seeks City’s Support in Preserving Hermiston’s Past
“A generation which ignores history has no past – and no future.”
Writer Robert Heinlein said that many years ago. Just last night, Dennis Doherty...
District Sprays in Response to West Nile Virus
The West Umatilla Mosquito Control District conducted targeted aerial mosquito control spraying with a twin engine airplane after sunset on Sunday.
The application took place...
HHS Group Reaches Out to Hispanic Community
Editor's note: This is an updated version clarifying remarks by Claudia Jimenez
The tables were turned on the Hermiston Hispanic Advisory Committee Monday night –...
Prineville Couple on Hook for $1,400 for Illegally Selling Crab in Hermiston
A Prineville couple has been sentenced to pay $1,200 in restitution after illegally selling recreationally-caught crab in Hermiston.
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife...
Celebrating the Past with an Eye to the Future
Cyndie Traner's Mercantile Seems Like Old Times
Store owner Cyndie Traner celebrates the past while working on big plans for the future.
Traner’s store, C and...
On the Cutting Edge of Hydropower
Madison Farms Implementing Innovative Hydropower Technology
Madison Farms in Echo began using a regenerative drive module this spring to generate electricity during the process of...
U.C. Sheriff’s Office Senior Deputy Drowns in Rafting Accident
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of Senior Deputy Jason Post, who died Saturday in a rafting accident near the Minam...
Animals Rescued During Fire on Bensel Road Early Wednesday
No injuries were reported after a fire broke out early Wednesday morning on Bensel Road.
At 4:18 a.m. this morning, Umatilla County Fire District #1...
3 Die in Head-On Collision
Three Heppner residents died in a head-on collision on Highway 74.
The Oregon State Police responded to a report of a crash around 5:16 p.m....
