Pendleton Man Dies in I-84 Rollover
A Pendleton man died Wednesday in rollover accident on Interstate 84.
The Oregon State Police and emergency personnel responded at about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday to...
June 3: Umatilla County Health Reports 15 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 15 new COVID-19 cases - down 11 from Wednesday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 8,478. There...
Grant Fund Launches to Help Oregon Small Businesses Cover Costs
Business Oregon has opened the final portion of a program to provide grants for small businesses to help with commercial rent and operational costs...
Umatilla County to Remain in High Risk Category for Transmission
Gov. Kate Brown announced this week updates to county risk levels under the state's public health framework to reduce transmission and protect Oregonians from...
Summer Brings Hot Temperatures, Water Sports and Potential Danger
Last year, 27 Oregonians died in recreational boating-related incidents – the most in three decades. Incidents overall spiked in 2020 with a total of...
June 2: Umatilla County Health Reports 26 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 26 new COVID-19 cases - up 13 from Tuesday's total, which included new cases reported Friday through Memorial Day.
Today's...
Tillamook County Creamery Association Announces New CFO
Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) is pleased to announce Peggy Han as its new executive vice president and chief financial officer (EVP/CFO).
In this role,...
States Set Additional Columbia River Spring Chinook Fishing Days
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added extra fishing days for recreational spring Chinook salmon and steelhead (one day below and two days above...
Fire District Welcomes 2 New Recruits
Umatilla County Fire District #1 welcomed two new recruits - Chandi Walker and Kory Reynolds.
Fire Chief Scott Stanton swore the two in on Tuesday....
Health Foundation’s Scramble for Scholarships Set for June 11
The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation is gearing up for its 28th annual Scramble for Scholarships golf tournament.
The tournament is set for Friday, June...
June 1: Umatilla County Health Reports 13 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 13 new COVID-19 cases - down three from Friday.
Today's new cases - which include new cases reported Friday through...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
May 30: Samantha Daun Irwin, 26, was arrested on the 1300 block of N....
U.S. Chamber of Commerce to Host Webinar on Employment Gap
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and U.S. Chamber Foundation will present Workforce: A Call to Action on June 2 to address America’s bi-fold problem...
Weather Service Issues Heat Advisory
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the region with high temperatures reaching triple digits over the next couple of days.
The...
ODFW to Close Hood River to Spring Chinook Fishing on June 1
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) is closing the spring Chinook fishery on the Hood River on June 1 - a month...
Hermiston School District Announces Several Administrative Changes
Starting July 1, Hermiston School District will add faces to its administrative team, as staff transfer positions within the district.
Sunset Elementary School Principal Jerad...
Aerial Spraying to Target Large Numbers of Nuisance Mosquitoes
The West Umatilla Mosquito Control District (WUMCD) and the North Morrow Vector Control District (NMVCD) will be conducting targeted aerial mosquito control spraying with...
May 28: Umatilla County Health Reports 16 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 16 new COVID-19 cases - down on from Thursday.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 8,424. There are...
Riverside Graduate Gets Full Academic Scholarship to Stanford
Jose Ruiz-Nino, Class of 2021 Valedictorian at Riverside Jr/Sr High, was recently accepted to Stanford University - with a full academic scholarship.
Riverside Principal David...
City of Irrigon to Kick Off Weekly Farmers Market on June 1
The city of Irrigon is seeking vendors for this year’s Farmers Market, set to run from the first Tuesday after Memorial Day through Labor...
