Photo Gallery: 2021 HHS Graduation Parade
For the second straight year, the Hermiston community cheered on Hermiston High School graduates with a celebratory parade. The Class of 2021 was led...
Young Wildlife Are Rarely Orphaned, So Leave Them Where You Find Them
Memorial Day weekends marks the start of summer — and birthing season for Oregon's elk and deer herds. Elk calves and deer fawns are...
Plan Ahead for Travel Memorial Day Weekend and Summer
As more people get vaccinated and pandemic restrictions ease, more travelers are anticipated to hit Oregon roads this Memorial Day weekend and over the...
May 27: Umatilla County Health Reports 17 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 17 new COVID-19 cases - up 11 from Wednesday.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 8,408. There are...
Memorial Day Service Planned for Desert Lawn Memorial Cemetery
The Community Women’s Club of Irrigon and Boardman and the American Legion invite everyone to a Memorial Day service at Desert Lawn Memorial Cemetery...
City of Hermiston Auctioning Off Used Trucks & More to the Public
The city of Hermiston recently became a seller on the Municibid online government auction marketplace and is currently auctioning off a number of big-ticket...
May 26: Umatilla County Health Reports 6 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported six new COVID-19 cases - down 15 from Tuesday and the lowest case count since April 8.
Today's new cases...
HHS Grad Finds Community on Either Side of The Columbia River
By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities
When thinking about what college choice would be best for him, Hermiston native and future first-generation college student Kyle Kopta...
Education Service District Receives Grant for Outdoor School Site
The InterMountain Education Service District (IMESD) has received a grant of $25,000 from Gray Family Foundation’s Camp Maintenance Grant Program for improvements at the...
HPD Weekend Activity Report
Here’s a rundown of the Hermiston Police Department's cases from night shift Friday through night shift Sunday:
Made a couple warrant arrests
Responded to several...
Umatilla Java Junkies Awarded Financing for Extensive Remodel
Umatilla Electric Cooperative has announced its efforts in financing the remodel of Umatilla Java Junkies, LLC’s Irrigon location.
Owners Dauna Griggs and Victoria Borden will use the...
Boaters Required to Stop for Aquatic Invasive Species Inspection Stations
All watercraft entering Oregon are required to be inspected at an aquatic invasive species station when the stations are open. Failure to stop at...
Industrial Park Project to Result in 16 New Shovel-Ready Parcels
The Hermiston City Council awarded a contract for a project that it hopes will spur more economic development in the Hermiston South Industrial Park.
The...
May 25: Umatilla County Health Reports 21 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 21 new COVID-19 cases - up 10 from Monday.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 8,385. There are...
Umatilla River Basin Spring Chinook Fishing Reopens Starting Today
The temporary regulation closing angling for and retention of spring Chinook in the Umatilla River basin has been removed and the fishery re-opens today.
Angling...
Grand Opening Events Announced for Two Barrels Taps + Grill in Boardman
Two Barrels Taps and Grill is celebrating the grand opening of a rebrand, renovation, and new menu now through May 28 in Boardman.
The public...
Walla Walla Artists Make a Big Splash at Annual Open Regional Exhibit
The Pendleton Center for the Arts may be in Oregon, but the organization has spent years building relationships with Walla Walla artists and patrons,...
May 24: Umatilla County Health Reports 11 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 11 new COVID-19 cases - down 12 from Friday.
Today's new cases - which include new cases reported Friday through...
District Follows Updated Face Covering Requirements by State
The Hermiston School District announced that fully vaccinated individuals may attend district events without wearing a mask.
The announcement comes following the release of clarified face...
UEC Revolving Loan Fund Offering Help in Economic Recovery
Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) is offering to assist in the local economic recovery through its Revolving Loan Fund (RLF).
Eligibility
Eligible projects for loans can include...
