UEC Business Resource Center Wants to Help You With Hiring Employees
The Umatilla Electric Cooperative's Business Resource Center is conducting Zoom interviews with businesses that are currently hiring, or that may hire in the near...
Oregon Getting Closer to Achieving Goal of 70 Percent Vaccination Rate
Oregon is inching closer to the goal of having 70 percent of the population getting vaccinated.
On Tuesday, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported that...
Red Flag Warning in Effect as Record High Temperatures Are Set
The National Weather Service out of Pendleton has issued a Red Flag warning to go with its excessive heat advisory as the Lower Columbia...
Hermiston City Council Increases System Development Charges
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to increase system development charges (SDC) on new single-family homes.
The current total SDC charged for a new...
June 29: Umatilla County Health Reports 21 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 21 new COVID-19 cases - up 17 from Monday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 8,701. There...
Excessive Heat Warning to Remain in Effect Through End of Week
With high temperatures well over 100 degrees continuing through much of the week, the National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued an excessive heat...
HPD Weekend Activity Report
Here’s a rundown of the Hermiston Police Department's cases from night shift Friday through night shift Sunday:
Four theft reports
Two crash investigations
One...
Rescued Border Collies to Put on Show at Local Libraries on Tuesday
The Oregon Trail Library District is hosting the Border Collie International Performing Canine Team tomorrow, June 29 inside the Heppner and Irrigon libraries.
The rescued...
SAGE Center Hosting Science Friday Day Camps Through Aug. 6
The SAGE Center in Boardman is hosting a series of Science Friday day camps now through Aug. 6 to engage students in grades 3-6...
Hermiston Sets Back-to-Back Records for High Temperature for June
Saturday's high temperature of 108 in Hermiston set a new record for the month of June - and was shattered on Sunday with an...
Oregon Set to Be “100 Percent’ Open by June 30 If Not Before
Gov. Kate Brown announced on Friday that after more than 15 months battling the pandemic, Oregon was nearing the 70 percent statewide vaccination threshold and that...
June 28: Umatilla County Health Reports 4 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 4 new COVID-19 cases - down 10 from Friday.
Today's new cases - which include new cases reported Friday through...
Rep. Smith Appointed to Joint Emergency Board Interim Committee
Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) was appointed to the Joint Emergency Board Interim Committee.
“As the senior Oregon House member, this is an honor...
Keep Cool and Your Energy Bills Low With Some Helpful Tips
With the summer under way and scorching temperatures upon us, it’s a good time for folks to take some small steps to keep their...
Hermiston Parks Department Offering English Classes for Spanish Speakers
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is offering an English class for Spanish speakers that will teach day-to-day conversation skills.
The course is for those...
June 25: Umatilla County Health Reports 14 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 14 new COVID-19 cases - up three from Thursday.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 8,676. There are...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department between June 14-22:
June 22: Juaquin Pedro Feliciano, 28, was arrested on the 300 block...
State Re-Opens Most Fish Hatcheries
Outdoor areas at the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife's more than 30 fish hatcheries are back open for visitors.
See a Visitor Guide to...
June 24: Umatilla County Health Reports 11 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 11 new COVID-19 cases - up four from Wednesday.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 8,662. There are...
Good Shepherd to Present Family Safety Awareness on Saturday
Good Shepherd Health Care System will present a free Family Safety Awareness event on Saturday, June 26.
The event takes place from 9 a.m. to...
