Greater Hermiston Community Foundation Awards $15,000 in Grants
The Greater Hermiston Community Foundation (GHCF) announced today it would award one area city and six local nonprofits grants ranging from $5,000 to $1,000...
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...
Umatilla County Fire District #1 Awarded $2,736,591 Grant
Umatilla County Fire District #1 was awarded $2,736,591 from the Seismic Rehabilitation Grant Program to rehabilitate Fire Stations 22 and 24.
Fire district officials say the grant...
New Hermiston City Hall Project Going ‘Right on Schedule’
The new Hermiston City Hall is “right on schedule,” according to the project superintendent.
The $9.6 million project is more than building a new city...
Oregon ranks 29th in the Nation for Most Teen-Involved Fatal Crashes
AAA finds that the 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day are when the number of crash fatalities involving teen drivers rise.
In Oregon,...
Umatilla County to Remain in High Risk Category for Transmission
Gov. Kate Brown announced this week updates to county risk levels under the state's public health framework to reduce transmission and protect Oregonians from...
Summer Brings Hot Temperatures, Water Sports and Potential Danger
Last year, 27 Oregonians died in recreational boating-related incidents – the most in three decades. Incidents overall spiked in 2020 with a total of...
Fire District Welcomes 2 New Recruits
Umatilla County Fire District #1 welcomed two new recruits - Chandi Walker and Kory Reynolds.
Fire Chief Scott Stanton swore the two in on Tuesday....
Hermiston School District Announces Several Administrative Changes
Starting July 1, Hermiston School District will add faces to its administrative team, as staff transfer positions within the district.
Sunset Elementary School Principal Jerad...
Riverside Graduate Gets Full Academic Scholarship to Stanford
Jose Ruiz-Nino, Class of 2021 Valedictorian at Riverside Jr/Sr High, was recently accepted to Stanford University - with a full academic scholarship.
Riverside Principal David...
Photo Gallery: 2021 HHS Graduation Parade
For the second straight year, the Hermiston community cheered on Hermiston High School graduates with a celebratory parade. The Class of 2021 was led...
HHS Grad Finds Community on Either Side of The Columbia River
By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities
When thinking about what college choice would be best for him, Hermiston native and future first-generation college student Kyle Kopta...
Boaters Required to Stop for Aquatic Invasive Species Inspection Stations
All watercraft entering Oregon are required to be inspected at an aquatic invasive species station when the stations are open. Failure to stop at...
Industrial Park Project to Result in 16 New Shovel-Ready Parcels
The Hermiston City Council awarded a contract for a project that it hopes will spur more economic development in the Hermiston South Industrial Park.
The...
District Follows Updated Face Covering Requirements by State
The Hermiston School District announced that fully vaccinated individuals may attend district events without wearing a mask.
The announcement comes following the release of clarified face...
UEC Revolving Loan Fund Offering Help in Economic Recovery
Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) is offering to assist in the local economic recovery through its Revolving Loan Fund (RLF).
Eligibility
Eligible projects for loans can include...
BMCC to Offer Certification in Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) is taking steps to fill the rapidly growing labor demand for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) industry.
On May 19,...
Anderson Hansell, Gardner Elected to Hermiston School Board
The Hermiston School Board will have a couple of new faces when it begins its next term.
On Tuesday, Sally Anderson Hansell defeated incumbent Brent...
Voters Approve $13 Million Bond Measure for County Fire District
Umatilla County voters on Tuesday approved a $13 million bond measure for the Umatilla County Fire District No. 1.
The fire district covers the greater...
Governor Says Fully Vaccinated People Need Not Wear Masks
On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidance, which no longer requires that fully vaccinated people wear a mask or...
