Kamiakin Braves Hand Hermiston Opening Night Loss, 46-10
The Kamiakin Braves opened the Mid-Columbia Conference season Friday night with a dominant 46-10 road win over the Hermiston Bulldogs at Kennison Field.
Kamiakin opened...
Mosquito Control District to Conduct Aerial Spray in Hermiston Area
The West Umatilla Mosquito Control District will be conducting targeted ultra-low volume aerial mosquito control spraying with a twin-engine airplane after sunset on Monday,...
Hermiston Police Chief Sheds Light on Arrest of 2 High School Students
The Hermiston Police Department responded online Thursday to social media posts centering around two teenagers who were arrested last week at Hermiston High School.
“As...
Sept. 3: Umatilla County Health Reports 72 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 72 new COVID-19 cases - down 11 from Thursday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 11,635....
Demand for Gas Climbs as Travelers Take Final Summer Getaways
Retail gas prices have been inching down but some areas could see temporary spikes following Hurricane Ida and ahead of the Labor Day holiday...
Sept. 2: Umatilla County Health Reports 83 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 83 new COVID-19 cases - up five from Wednesday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 11,663....
Deadline to Apply for Oregon Redistricting Commission is Today
Today is the last day for Oregonians to apply for a seat on the Oregon People's Commission on Redistricting.
The People’s Commission will convene only if the...
Lamb Weston’s Boardman Plant Holding Hiring Event Sept. 2
Lamb Weston's Boardman West plant will host a hiring event this Thursday, Sept. 2 at WorkSource Hermiston, 950 S.E. Columbia Drive, Suite B. The...
New City & Chamber Program Aims to Help Out Local Restaurants
A partnership between the city of Hermiston and the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce aims to spur residents to dine out more often at local...
Sept. 1: Umatilla County Health Reports 78 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 78 new COVID-19 cases - up six from Tuesday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 11,580....
West Nile Virus Detected in Magpie, Additional Mosquitoes in Boardman
West Nile virus has been detected in one dead Magpie and three additional mosquito pools in August, as well as from various testing sites...
Umatilla School District Welcomes Back More than 1,400 Students
The Umatilla School District welcomed back more than 1,400 students to its school buildings on Monday for the first day of the 2021-22 school...
Motor Home Destroyed in Fire
No injuries were reported Tuesday when a motor home caught on fire at Tom Able RV Park.
Crews from Umatilla County Fire District #1 responded...
Help Shape City’s Future by Taking Part in Hermiston 2040 Survey
The city of Hermiston is asking the community to help lay out the road map for the next couple of decades with its Hermiston...
Aug. 31: Umatilla County Health Reports 86 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 86 new COVID-19 cases - up eight from Monday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 11,502....
Governor’s Luncheon Canceled for 2021 Pendleton Round-Up
The Eastern Oregon Women’s Coalition has canceled the Governor’s Luncheon at the 2021 Pendleton Round-Up. The annual event was originally planned for Friday, Sept....
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...
Aug. 30: Umatilla County Health Reports 2 More COVID Deaths
Umatilla County Health today reported two more county residents have died from COVID-19 - the 116th and 117th deaths due to virus.
Umatilla County’s 116th...
Hermiston Linebacker Club to Meet on Thursday at Desert Lanes
The Hermiston Linebacker Club will hold its first lunch meeting from 12 to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 2 at the Desert Lanes Bowling Alley,...
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...
