Access Issues Exist for Mid-Coast Elk Hunters Due to Recent Storms
Coast elk hunters heading out for the second season starting Saturday, Nov. 20 should be aware of road closures due to damage caused by...
Legal Hunters Serve as Extra Eyes, Uncover More Poaching Cases
A black-tailed doe and cow elk, both shot multiple times and left to waste, are the latest targets of poachers in the Tillamook area.
The...
Oregon Unemployment Rates Fell to 4.4 Percent in October
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.4 percent in October from 4.7 percent in September, according to the Oregon Employment Department.
October was the fifth straight...
USDA, ODA Fund 15 Oregon Specialty Crop Block Grant Projects
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture conducts an annual competitive solicitation to award Specialty Crop Block...
New Study Provides Insights on Driver Behaviors During Pandemic
A new report from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety finds drivers admit to dangerous behaviors behind the wheel such as speeding and texting...
City of Hermiston Hires Brandon Artz as Parks & Rec Director
The city of Hermiston has hired Brandon Artz as the director of the Hermiston Parks & Recreation Department.
Artz has been the department’s recreation supervisor...
WSU Tri-Cities Partners with BMCC for College Transfer Program
By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities
Washington State University Tri-Cities is partnering with Blue Mountain Community College for a direct student transfer program that will save...
Good Shepherd Sleep Solutions Receives Program Accreditation
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) announced that its Good Shepherd Sleep Solutions in Hermiston has received program accreditation from the American Academy of...
Autopsy Being Performed on Man Who Died in Antlers Hotel in Ukiah
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is awaiting an autopsy report regarding the death of a man at hotel in Ukiah.
Umatilla County Dispatch received a...
Fire Destroys Old Barn
No injuries were reported Sunday when a fire destroyed an old barn near Bensel and Sagebrush Roads.
Crews from the Umatilla County Fire District #1...
HSD Wins Appeal of 2 of Planning Commission’s Permit Conditions
The Hermiston School District successfully appealed two conditions of the Hermiston Planning Commission's permit for an expansion to the Hermiston High School.
The Hermiston City...
Falling Back: Will Darker Evenings Lead to Reduced Demand for Gas?
Pump prices are fairly stable this week, with the averages in 45 states, including Oregon, changing by three cents or less.
The national average has...
Today Marks 2 Years Since Disappearance of Graciela Garcia
The Hermiston Police Department is again asking the public’s help in finding Graciela Garcia, the Hermiston woman who went missing two years ago today.
“This...
Bulldogs End Season with 3-Game Win Streak After 44-7 Victory
After dropping their first seven games of the season, the Hermiston Bulldogs ended the year with a three-game win streak after topping the Ridgeline...
Good Shepherd CareVan Service Receives Grant for Veterans
Good Shepherd Health Care System's CareVan Medical Transportation Services received a grant of $20,000 from the Rural Veterans Healthcare Transportation Program.
With the help from...
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...
Pendleton Ice Rink to Open Up for 2021-22 Season on Nov. 27
The Pendleton Ice Rink at Roy Raley Park, 1205 S.W. Court Ave., is set to open for the 2021-22 season on Saturday, Nov. 27.
Admission...
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...
Hermiston Police Share Details of Alleged Grocery Store Thieves
Next time you are in a grocery store, keep a close eye on your purse or wallet.
That’s a tip coming from the Hermiston Police...
Desert Sky Estates in Hermiston Opens 12 Additional Lots
The eighth and final phase of the Desert Sky Estates had its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday.
What started out as just a single spec home...
