Hermiston Seeks to Determine Extent of Broadband Gaps Within City
The city of Hermiston has a broadband issue – but what exactly that issue is and the extent of it is not entirely known.
Sure,...
MYSTERY SOLVED: Diploma to Go to Grad's Son
A diploma lost for almost a century will soon be on its way home.
The Umatilla School District recently received a package from the Oregon...
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...
UEC & Sunshine: A Partnership for Student Empowerment
The Hermiston School District has energized a 20-kilowatt solar array at its Loma Vista Elementary School in Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s (UEC) service territory.
In 2019,...
Man Life Flighted to Hospital Following Snow Bike Accident
A Walla Walla man was Life Flighted to a hospital Saturday evening following a snow bike crash south of Highway 204.
Around 5:13 p.m. on...
CTUIR Honors First Salmon of 2024 with Annual Ceremony
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) held a First Fish Ceremony on Tuesday, April 23, at the Nixyáawii Community School to...
EOU & Morrow County School District Partner for Reading Program
Amid a backdrop of ongoing covid-related learning disruptions, Ignite! Reading, a Zoom-powered K-5 literacy tutoring program, announced today a new partnership with Eastern Oregon...
Port of Morrow Will Pay $2 Million to Clean Up Dirty Drinking Water
By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle
The Port of Morrow will send nearly $2 million to the Oregon Health Authority to support clean drinking water efforts in northeast...
Man with Dementia Found Hours After Walking Away from Residence
An 85-year-old Hermiston man with severe dementia was found after walking away from his residence in the early morning hours on Monday.
Richard Bondurant was...
City Clears Way for Psychiatric Treatment Center
The Hermiston City Council cleared the way Monday night for a new psychiatric treatment facility by annexing a little more than an acre of...
No One Injured Following 3-Vehicle Accident in Hermiston
No injuries were reported Tuesday morning following a three-vehicle accident in Hermiston.
The Umatilla County Fire District #1 responded to the accident around 10:33 a.m....
Cause of Hermiston Shop, Camp Trailer Fire Under Investigation
No injuries were reported Thursday in a shop and trailer fire on N. Townsend Road in Hermiston.
Umatilla County Fire District #1 was dispatched at...
Life Flight Network to Open New Base on Good Shepherd Campus
Area patients who need air ambulance service will have a much shorter wait time after Life Flight Network opens a new base in Hermiston.
A...
Kirkpatrick Novel Selected for One Book, One Path Community Read
The Hermiston Public Library is beginning its One Book, One Path Community Read for the book “The Healing of Natalie Curtis” in the month...
Umatilla, Morrow Counties Continue to Lag Behind in COVID Vaccinations
Umatilla and Morrow counties continue to lag behind the majority of Oregon counties when in comes to COVID-19 vaccinations.
According to the Oregon Health Authority...
Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation Awards $99,000 in Grants
Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation (GSCHF) will award $99,065 in spring grants to organizations in West Umatilla and Morrow counties.
The following organizations will benefit...
Cromwell Joins Umatilla Electric as Vice President of Power Supply
An experienced utility professional has joined Umatilla Electric Cooperative as vice president of Power Supply, a new position at the Hermiston-based cooperative.
Robert Cromwell, originally...
Umatilla Puts Moratorium on Adult Businesses
The Umatilla City Council unanimously passed a 120-day moratorium on adult businesses Tuesday night.
The moratorium will prevent any new adult businesses – defined in...
Boardman Officer on Administrative Leave After Shooting on Tuesday
A Boardman police officer has been placed on administrative leave after firing his weapon during a vehicle pursuit Tuesday night.
On April 4, shortly after...
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...
