Oregon Data Shows Learning Declines Since COVID in Key Subjects
By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon students are still struggling to regain ground in their grasp of key subjects three years after returning to normal...
Hermiston Police Warn Public of Recent Phone Scam Circulating
The Hermiston Police Department is warning the community about another scam circulating.
The department received a call on Wednesday from a citizen who received a...
UEC Staff to Raise Money During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Umatilla Electric Cooperative staff will be wearing pink, participating in a variety of activities and raising money during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
For the last...
Apply Now to Obtain I-84 Chain-Up Helper Permits for E. Oregon
The Oregon Department of Transportation will issue permits for individuals interested in chaining up commercial vehicles during the winter months along specific sections of...
Funland Playground Closing Temporarily for Maintenance Work
Funland Playground at Butte Park will close on Thursday, Oct. 3 at 8 a.m. for treatment of the playground surface.
This process protects and extends...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Sept. 20: Dustin Dale Rodriguez, 34, was arrested near E. Elm Avenue and N.E....
Nonprofits Highlight Commitment to Community at Hermiston’s 2nd Annual Service Fair
More than two dozen service organizations set up shop on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at the Hermiston Community Center for the second annual Service Fair...
‘I’ve Got Video of You’: New Blackmail Scam Threatening Oregonians
The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office shared a post from the Oregon attorney general about a Bitcoin scam circulating in the state.
According to Attorney General...
Community Yard Sale Coming to Hermiston Community Center
Looking to get rid of some of your old stuff and make a little extra cash? Or are you more interested in looking for...
Morrow County Harvest Festival Plows Into 11th Year at SAGE Center
Organizers are plowing ahead with the Morrow County Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the SAGE Center, 101...
Good Shepherd Offering Six-Week Walk with Ease Program
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering a free Walk with Ease program beginning Oct. 14 and continuing to Nov. 20.
The group meets from...
Traffic Restrictions Start Oct. 2 in Hermiston for Water Line Project
The final phase of the city of Hermiston's Gladys Avenue and Main Street water line replacement project means traffic restrictions go into effect Wednesday,...
UEC to Thank Members During National Cooperative Month
Umatilla Electric Cooperative will celebrate National Cooperative Month by thanking its members in a series of events in October.
UEC is inviting its members to...
Second Annual Service Organization Fair Takes Place Oct. 1 in Hermiston
The second annual Service Organization Fair will be held on Tuesday, Oct 1 at the Hermiston Community Center.
The event, put on by the Hermiston...
Drug Arrests Increased Since New Misdemeanor Charge Took Effect
By Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon lawmakers are starting to wade into the work of monitoring whether the state’s new drug possession law will successfully...
Hermiston Police Arrest Man for Knife Attack in Laundry Room
Hermiston police arrested a man early Monday, Sept. 23, after he slashed a transient in a hotel room.
Police Chief Jason Edmiston reported Brandon Hobart,...
Deadline to Enter Annual Boardman Quilt Show is Oct. 1
Quilting enthusiasts will want to mark their calendar for Oct. 11-12 for the 16th annual Boardman Quilt Show.
The show is from 10 a.m. to...
National Average of Price of Gas Ticks Up, Oregon Average Falls
For the first time in two months, the national average for regular gas has crept higher while the Oregon average continues to move lower.
Higher...
Blue Mountain CC Announces Summer Term Honor Roll
Blue Mountain Community College announced its 2024-25 summer term honor roll. Full-time students receiving the academic recognition are:
President’s List, 3.75-4.0 GPA: Jason Arnold, Alyssa...
Fishery Managers Extend Columbia River Chinook Fishing Through Oct. 13
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington extended Chinook retention on the mainstem Columbia River for two additional weeks during a joint state hearing on...
