Check-In Requirements for Specific Wildlife Species Resume March 19
A temporary rule that waived in-person check in requirements for certain wildlife species during the pandemic expires March 18.
Beginning Saturday, March 19, anyone who...
No Injuries Reported in Home Fire
No injuries were reported Tuesday when house caught fire in Hermiston.
Firefighters from Umatilla County Fire District #1 were dispatched to N.E. Tracy Lane around...
Hermiston Council Clears Way for 18,000-Square-Foot Skate Park
Hermiston will have a new skate adventure park following action taken Monday night by the Hermiston City Council.
The council voted unanimously to contract with...
Proposed Urban Renewal District Could Mean 1,300 New Housing Units
The Hermiston Urban Renewal Agency, made up of members of the Hermiston City Council, gave the go-ahead Monday night for city staff to begin...
Hermiston Council to Consider New Urban Renewal District Tonight
The Hermiston Urban Renewal Agency (HURA) will consider planning a new urban renewal district along Feedville Road at its Monday meeting that would encourage development of...
U. County Transitions from Pandemic to Endemic Response Phase
Following a steady decline in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, the Umatilla County Health Department today announced it is transitioning from a pandemic response phase...
Hermiston Community Reaching Out to Family in Need of Help
It may not be immediately obvious to passersby, but something is happening on E. Gladys Avenue that is the very definition of the word...
Hermiston Chamber Welcomes Stellar Realty with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Stellar Realty NW celebrated its recent opening in Hermiston with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday.
A crowd of friends, supporters and representatives of the Hermiston...
Three Hermiston Councilors to Face Opponents in May 17 Primary
Three of the four Hermiston City Councilors running in the May 17 primary will have opponents following Tuesday's filing deadline.
Running in Ward 1 will...
Former UHS Student Arrested After Posting Threatening Video
A former Umatilla High School student was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly posting a video of himself with a weapon and a threatening statement.
According...
State Rep. Smith Shares Key Funding Allocations for District 57
Last Friday, the Oregon Legislature officially adjourned the 2022 Legislative Session and State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) highlighted legislation and funding allocations for District 57.
"During...
19-Year-Old Faces Murder Charge in Connection with 18-Year-Old’s Death
A 19-year-old man from Walla Walla faces a murder charge for allegedly killing an 18-year-old early Saturday morning in Milton-Freewater.
Manuel Adam Peralez Jr. was...
Teenager Killed in Shooting
An 18-year-old was shot and killed in the early-morning hours of Saturday in Milton-Freewater.
The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office received a report shortly after midnight...
City Celebrates Unveiling of South Hermiston Industrial Park
Eight months after breaking ground on the South Hermiston Industrial Park (SHIP), the city of Hermiston celebrated its $2 million expansion Friday with the...
Hermiston’s Distinguished Citizens Honored at DSA Banquet
Hermiston had a celebratory night on Wednesday as the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce honored those who’ve made their mark on the community.
After a year’s...
Reward of $22,500 Offered for Information on Wolf Poached Feb. 15
Nonprofit groups will pay up to $22,500 for information that leads to an arrest or citation regarding a wolf poached Feb. 15 near the...
Council Members Tour New City Hall Ahead of Expected Fall Opening
Nearly a year after the old Hermiston City Hall was demolished, it’s $8.6 million replacement is on schedule to open this fall.
On Monday night,...
UEC Business Resource Center Gets Grant to Help Small Businesses
The Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s Business Resource Center (BRC) has received a $75,000 grant from Business Oregon to provide technical assistance to under-served and under-resourced...
Oregon to Lift Mask Requirements for Indoor Spaces, Schools March 19
Oregon will lift mask requirements for indoor public places and Oregon’s schools on March 19, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) announced, as hospitalizations drop and...
HHS Girls Basketball Team Advances in Tourney on Buzzer Beater
The Hermiston Bulldogs girls basketball team advanced to the 3A Hardwood Classic after topping the Everett Seagulls on a buzzer beater Saturday, 53-51.
Izzy Simmons...
