Hermiston PD Arrest Log

The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department: Mar. 6: Jerardo Pedro Sital, 26, was arrested on the 200 block of S.E....
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Oregon House Bill would expand “telephone solicitation” to include texting

SALEM, Ore.-Tired of constant calls from telemarketers at the most inopportune times? A new House Bill in the Oregon Legislature would crack down on...

Deadline for Agricultural Workforce Housing Grants is March 18

SALEM, Ore.-Applications for Oregon Agricultural Workforce Housing Grants (OAWHG) are due March 18. The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) has $5 million in OAWHG available...

Hermiston High, Principal honored for commitment to military employees

HERMISTON, Ore.-Principal Tom Spoo has been recognized for Hermiston High’s support of National Guard and Reserve military members in the workplace. “We are honored to...

GSHCS Foundation to host 55th Annual Service Awards in Hermiston

The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation will host the 55th annual Distinguished Service Award ceremony on Wednesday, March 19 at the Hermiston Community Center,...

Info sessions set for Eastern Oregon rural healthcare education camps

LA GRANDE, Ore.-The Northeast Oregon Area Health Education Center (NEOAHEC) is holding two online question and answer sessions regarding upcoming free MedQuest summer camps. The...

Oregon East Symphony Spring Concert set for Pendleton

Oregon East Symphony will present their Spring 2025 Concert this Sunday, March 16 at the Vert Auditorium, 480 S.W. Dorion Ave. in Pendleton. The concert...

Head to Heppner for a “Wee Bit O’Ireland” this weekend

The Heppner Chamber of Commerce annual St. Patrick’s Wee Bit O’Ireland Celebration is set for this Thursday through Sunday, March 13-16. The four-day event is...

Baker boys and girls basketball ready for State Quarterfinals

BAKER CITY, Ore.-The Baker Bulldog Boys and Girls basketball teams are both into the quarterfinals of the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) State Tournament. “We...

Stanfield Boys finish fourth at State Basketball Tournament

STANFIELD, Ore.-The Stanfield boys basketball team brought home a fourth-place finish in the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) State Basketball Tournament in Pendleton on...

HPD Arrest Log

The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department: March 1: Karen Citlaly Cortes Cruz, 27, was cited and released on the 1300...

La Grande Tigers Girls Basketball Roars Into State Quarterfinals

LA GRANDE, Ore. - Two schools from Northeastern Oregon are still playing in the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) State Tournament. The Baker boys and...

Elgin Opera House Plans Pendleton Expansion

PENDLETON, Ore. - The City of Pendleton recently announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Elgin Opera House to sell the Christian Science/Bisnett...

Good Shepherd Health Care System to Host Free Kidney Health Seminar

HERMISTON, Ore. - Good Shepherd Health Care System is presenting a free kidney health seminar on Thursday, March 13 at the Hermiston campus. “Protect Your...

Pasco Woman Dead After Head-on Crash in Umatilla County

UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. - A Pasco woman died and five other people were hospitalized following a two-car, head-on crash on March 4. Oregon State Police...

Eastern Oregon Schools Still Playing at State Basketball Tournament

PENDLETON, Ore. - The Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) State Basketball Tournament is underway and some Eastern Oregon schools are still in the hunt...

“Quill of the Umatilla” Literary Magazine Seeking Submissions

PENDLETON, Ore. - Local writers and artists are encouraged to submit original works to a new literary magazine to be published by the Pendleton...

Survey Will Help Form Statewide Nutrient Reduction Strategy for Oregon’s Water

SALEM, Ore. - The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking community input as it develops a statewide Nutrient Reduction Strategy for the...

HPD Arrest Log

The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department: Feb. 20: Julie Ann Peterkin, 49, was arrested on the 600 block of N....

Blue Mountain Community College Student Orientations Set Across Eastern Oregon

PENDLETON, Ore. - Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) is offering a series of orientations for new students across Eastern Oregon throughout March. The orientations cover...