Governor Mandates All Health Care, School Workers Must Be Vaccinated
All Oregon health care workers, K-12 school employees and volunteers, will have to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus to continue working, Gov....
Mosquito Control Districts to Conduct Aerial Spray Sunday, Monday
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. 20: Umatilla County Health Reports 1 New Death, 104 New Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported another county resident has died from COVID-19.
The health department today also reported 104 new cases - 35 more than...
MelonFest 2021 Takes Place Saturday on Hermiston’s Festival Street
MelonFest 2021 is set for tomorrow, Aug. 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Festival Street in downtown Hermiston.
There is no charge to...
Former CTUIR Director to Be Nominated to Direct National Parks
President Joe Biden announced plans to nominate Oregon tribal leader Charles “Chuck” Sams III to direct the National Park Service.
Sams is the former director...
State to Award Oregon Opportunity Grants to Thousands More Students
The Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC) announced that recent approval of an additional $28.8 million to the state's...
Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program Set to Close on Aug. 20
There is less than two weeks before the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) period closes.
The SVOG program was established by the Economic Aid to...
Umatilla to Hold Summer Wrap-Up Party on Friday at Marina Park
The city of Umatilla will present the Summer Wrap-Up Party this Friday, Aug. 20 at Umatilla Marina Park.
The free event to celebrate the end...
Aug. 19: Umatilla County Health Reports 101st, 102nd COVID Deaths
Umatilla County Health today reported two more county residents have died from COVID-19 - the 101st and 102nd deaths in the county due to...
City Council Considers Umatilla River Bridge Location Analysis
The Hermiston City Council on Monday will vote on whether to help fund an engineering analysis to evaluate the pros and cons of two...
Show & Shine 2021 Takes Place Friday at Rogers Toyota of Hermiston
Rogers Toyota of Hermiston, 80364 N. Highway 395, is hosting Show & Shine 2021 this Friday, Aug. 20. The event is free to attend.
The...
Aug. 18: Umatilla County Reports 99th, 100th COVID-Related Deaths
Umatilla County Health today reported two more county residents have died from COVID-19 - the 99th and 100th deaths in the county due to...
Oregon Average Has Largest Weekly Jump in Gas Prices in Nation
Both supply and demand for gasoline in the U.S. have dipped, helping to stabilize the national average and minimize movement in pump prices. However,...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Aug. 13: Lamberto Chairez Soto, 31, was arrested near S.E. Fourth Street and S. Highway...
Hermiston Grass Fire That Spread to Vehicles Under Investigation
The cause of a grass fire that burned two vehicles on Monday is under investigation.
The Umatilla County Fire District #1 responded just before 5...
Additional Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Morrow County
West Nile virus, which is spread by mosquitoes, has been detected in six additional mosquito pools captured last week from various testing sites in...
Olam Spices in Boardman Holding Hiring Event Aug. 18 at SAGE Center
Olam Spices in Boardman is holding a hiring event tomorrow, Aug. 18 from noon to 5 p.m. at the SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road.
In-person...
Aug. 17: Umatilla County Health Reports 2 More COVID-19 Deaths
Umatilla County Health today reported two more county residents have died from COVID-19.
Umatilla County’s 97th death with COVID-19 is a 29-year-old female who tested...
Morrow County School District Announces New Administrators
The Morrow County School District is welcoming several new administrators to the district for the 2021-22 school year.
"These new administrators bring with them proven...
Free COVID Testing Set for Saturday in Hermiston, Umatilla
Free COVID-19 testing takes place twice a month in Hermiston, Stanfield and Umatilla.
Testing takes place every first and third Saturday now through Aug. 21...
