Good Shepherd Health Care System Offering Free Wellness Class
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering the free virtual or in-person Wellness Through a Holistic Lens class on Tuesday, Aug. 31.
The class goes...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Aug. 25: Russell Norman Findley, 43, was arrested near the intersection of S.W. 11th...
Aug. 27: Umatilla County Health Reports 114th, 115th COVID Deaths
Umatilla County Health today reported two more county residents have died from COVID-19 - the 114th and 115th deaths due to virus.
Umatilla County’s 114th...
Fire Crews Put Out Hay Fire
Fire crews put out a hay fire Wednesday evening in Hermiston.
Shortly after 8 p.m., the Umatilla County Fire District #1 responded to a hay fire...
Hunters Urged to Check for Access and Fire Restrictions Before Hunting
With archery deer and elk hunting seasons opening this Saturday, Aug. 28 and fire season still in effect, the Oregon Department of Fish &...
Hells Canyon Fall Chinook Season Open Now Through Oct. 31
Fall Chinook season opened in Hells Canyon on Aug. 26 from Washington state line to the boundary below Hells Canyon Dam.
Snake River fall Chinook...
Anglers Reminded to Immediately Tag Halibut or Salmon to Avoid Citations
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife and Oregon State Police have seen an increase in improperly tagged fish during the 2021 halibut and...
Aug. 26: Umatilla County Health Reports 113th COVID-19 Death
Umatilla County Health today reported another county resident has died from COVID-19 - the 113th to die from the virus.
Umatilla County’s 113th death with...
Aug. 25: Umatilla County Health Reports 4 New COVID-19 Deaths
Umatilla County Health today reported four more county residents have died from COVID-19.
Umatilla County’s 109th death with COVID-19 is a 52-year-old female who tested...
KOIN News Airs Feature on Missing Hermiston Woman Graciela Garcia
Portland's KOIN aired a segment Tuesday on Graciela Garcia, the Hermiston woman who was reported missing on Nov. 11, 2019.
On its True Crime Tuesday...
Free Pheasant Hunts for Youth Around the State in September
Youth hunters (age 17 and under) can sign up now for Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife’s free pheasant hunts happening around the state...
Free Dental Services, COVID Vaccines Given Thursday at Good Shepherd
Medical Teams International (MTI) will have a free mobile dental van in Hermiston Thursday.
MTI will provide free dental services and COVID-19 vaccinations for people...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet on Aug. 26
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, Aug. 26.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the...
CityFest Set for Saturday at Butte Park
A large crowd including members of area churches are expected to gather for the Luis Palau Association’s CityFest in Hermiston on Saturday, Aug. 28...
Aerial Mosquito Spraying to Be Conducted This Evening
The West Umatilla Mosquito Control District and the North Morrow Vector Control District will be conducting targeted ultra-low volume aerial mosquito control spraying with...
Aug. 24: Umatilla County Health Reports 87 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 87 new COVID-19 cases - 18 fewer than Monday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 11,094....
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...
Wyden to Hold Online Town Hall for Rural Oregon on River Democracy Act
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden today announced he will have a live on-line town hall hosted by People’s Town Hall on Tuesday, Aug. 31 beginning at 1...
Hermiston City Council OKs Funding for New Umatilla Bridge Study
The Hermiston City Council on Monday voted to invest $50,000 on a study to determine the best location for new bridge over the Umatilla...
Aug. 22: Umatilla County Health Reports 2 New COVID-19 Deaths
Umatilla County Health today reported two more county resident have died from COVID-19.
Umatilla County’s 107th death with COVID-19 is an 66-old male who tested...
