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...
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 Has a Kennison Field Day!
On Feb. 11, a small crowd gathered in the grass next to the track at Hermiston High School to break ground on the Kennison...
Hermiston Man Faces Murder Charge Following Metro Mart Shooting
A Hermiston man has been charged with first-degree murder following a shooting death at the Metro Mart parking lot in Hermiston early Sunday morning.
Ethan...
Multiple Fire Departments Battle Brush Fires Covering 500 Acres
Firefighters on Wednesday battled brush fires covering 500 acres in the area of Highway 730 and crews remain on the scene today extinguishing hot...
Hermiston School District Graduation Rates Continue to Climb
The Hermiston School District (HSD) had a graduation rate of 87.97 percent for the 2020-21 school year – an improvement of 4.23 percent over...
Beef Northwest Feeders Expands Footprint With Carlton Farms
Beef Northwest Feeders (Beef NW), a family-owned cattle operation headquartered in North Powder, has purchased family-owned Carlton Farms in Yamhill County.
“We are delighted to...
Mosquitoes Continue to Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Morrow County
West Nile virus has been detected in four additional mosquito pools captured on Aug. 17 from various testing sites in the rural areas of...
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...
Blue Mountain Named Among Top 20 Community Colleges in USA
Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) was tabbed as the 19th best community college in the country according to a recently released analysis conducted by WalletHub.com.
The...
UEC May Implement New Measure for Safety During Wildfire Season
As wildfires grow as a public concern, Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) continues to enhance its mitigation efforts by adopting new measures and protocols aimed...
Hermiston Mayor Announces He’s Running for State Senate
It's official — Hermiston Mayor Dave Drotzmann is running for the Oregon Senate.
Drotzmann announced Tuesday morning, June 6, that he will seek the District...
CTUIR, Amazon Web Services Open AWS Think Big Space
The Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), community leaders, and government officials, recently celebrated the grand opening of...
OSP Troopers Rescue 92-Year-Old Man Stranded in Freezing Weather
Oregon State Police troopers recently rescued an elderly driver who had earlier been reported as overdue.
The 92-year-old motorist, Larry Hendrickson, is recovering well after...
SMART Reading Program Seeks Community Volunteer Readers
SMART Reading invites volunteers to give one hour a week to help children read.
Volunteers with the children’s literacy program will be placed at a...
Switch to a Bike? Cost of Owning New Vehicle is Pricey, Says AAA
Owning and operating a new vehicle in 2017 costs an average of $8,469 per year or $706 per month according to AAA’s 2017 Your...
Oregon Agriculture Is a Fruitful Endeavor
From berries to cherries to pears, Oregon continues to be a leader in the production of many types fruits. This summer and fall is...
Hermiston School District’s HR Manager to Be Honored in D.C.
Donna Thomas, human resources manager for the Hermiston School District, was named Human Resources Specialist/Support Staff of the year for 2021 by the American...
OHSU Professor Offers Clues to the Mystery of COVID ‘Super-Dodgers’
You may know someone – or multiple people – who haven’t gotten COVID-19 yet, even if they were exposed. You might know people who...
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...
