State of Oregon Sets Voter Turnout Record for November Midterms
By Julia Shumway
More than two-thirds of Oregon voters cast ballots in the November general election, final results certified Thursday showed.
In total, 1,997,689 Oregonians returned...
Blood Drive Set for Hermiston Today
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive today, Dec. 19 in Hermiston.
The blood drive will take place from 12:45 to 5:30 p.m....
Inland NW Musicians to Give Pair of Christmas Concerts This Weekend
Inland Northwest Musicians will be presenting The Sounds of Christmas in concerts this Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 17-18.
Tomorrow’s presentation is in the Stanfield Middle...
Local Mother Turns Common Dilemma Into Online Enterprise
Umatilla’s Ashley Wheeler turned a common dilemma facing many growing families into a business – and got a little help recently with an electronic...
Night Rose to Perform Live at Wildhorse Sports Bar
Night Rose will perform live tonight and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The band plays a variety of genres and will...
Details Emerge About 2 Black Bears Illegally Shot and Left in Trees
Jackson County firefighters have seen it all, but even they were shocked to find the bodies of two black bears killed in Talent.
The Oregon...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Dec. 11: Michael Anthony Iles, 34, was arrested near W. Beech Avenue and N....
Another Solar Power Station Could Be Coming to Umatilla County
Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Hermiston Herald and is part of a content-sharing partnership between Northeast Oregon Now and the Hermiston...
Oregon Average Price of Gasoline Drops Below $4 a Gallon
For the first time since Feb. 23, the Oregon average for regular unleaded has dropped below $4 a gallon.
Gas prices continue to fall in...
Boardman Among Cities Receiving Funds for Affordable Housing
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Wednesday that Community and Shelter Assistance (CASA) in Oregon will receive $200,000 from the U.S. Department...
Unemployment Rate for Oregon Ticked Up to 4.4% in November
By Julie Shumway
Oregon’s unemployment rate ticked up slightly from November to December, and it remains higher than the rest of the country.
The state unemployment...
DEQ Grants Port of Morrow Modified Permit for Wastewater Treatment
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has granted the Port of Morrow a modified permit for industrial wastewater treatment and land application.
To comply with...
Donation of Equipment to Enhance Law Enforcement Training
After participating as volunteers in a “wet lab” on June 6 in Boardman, Marilyn Holt and Robin Harris of Pendleton witnessed how important it...
Prices Up, But Christmas Tree Sales Reported as ‘Steady’ in Hermiston
Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Hermiston Herald and is part of a content-sharing partnership between Northeast Oregon Now and the Hermiston...
Two Rivers Inmate Dies
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, David Volkman, died Dec. 7.
Volkman was incarcerated at Two Rivers Correctional Institution (TRCI) in Umatilla...
Hermiston Chamber to Host Fun Weekend on Peppermint Lane
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host the second Peppermint Lane attraction of the season this Friday and Saturday, Dec. 16-17 at Hermiston’s Festival...
Riverside’s FFA Chapter to Hold Holiday Food Drive Ends Dec. 16
The Riverside Jr/Sr High School FFA chapter’s annual holiday food drive will wrap up on Friday, Dec. 16.
The chapter is accepting donations of non-perishable...
Farm-City Pro Rodeo Winner of Breakaway Trailblazer of Year Award
Editor's note: This story first appeared in the Hermiston Herald and is part of a content-sharing partnership between Northeast Oregon Now and the Hermiston...
Fire Crews Put Out Blaze Following Truck Collision on Interstate 82
No injuries were reported Monday in a collision on Interstate 82 in which a semi-truck caught fire.
Around 2:17 p.m., Umatilla County Fire District #1...
Hermiston Council Welcomes 2 New Members, Says Goodbye to 2 Others
Jackie Linton made Hermiston history Monday night, but it wasn’t her plan.
Linton, along with David McCarthy, Jackie Myers and Roy Barron took the oath...
