Lookingglass Creek Set to Open on May 24 for Spring Chinook Fishing
Lookingglass Creek, a tributary to the Grande Ronde River at Palmer Junction, will open to fishing for hatchery spring Chinook on Friday, May 24...
Oregon Senate District 29 Contest Sees More Endorsement Concerns
Two more candidates for Oregon State Senate District 29 are facing endorsement challenges in the final days before the Republican primary election Tuesday, May...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
May 14: Aaron Campos, 25, was arrested on the 900 block of S. Highway...
More Oregon Students Are Missing Vaccines, Worrying Health Officials
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon health authorities are worried about an infectious disease raging through schools, with almost one in 10 kindergarteners missing at...
Poisoning Incidents Lead to Collateral Damage for Wildlife, Pets
The Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish & Wildlife Division is partnering with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of Law Enforcement to investigate...
City of Boardman Announces Winner of the City Motto Contest
The city of Boardman has a new motto – “Small Town, Big Dreams.”
Sam Boardman Elementary School students Hadley Coleman turned in the winning name...
Umatilla Resident Dies in Crash
One Umatilla resident suffered serious injuries and another is dead from a crash Saturday, May 11, in Benton County.
The Benton County Sheriff's Office reported...
States Set Additional Recreational Spring Chinook Days After Update
Following an in-season update of the expected upriver spring Chinook return, fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added 10 additional fishing days for recreational...
Hermiston, New Hope Church to Host Community Recycling Event May 18
Hermiston residents, it’s time to start rounding up your unwanted items (with some exceptions) for free disposal at the Community Recycling Event on Saturday,...
Quiet Week for Gas Prices as National, Oregon Averages Drift Lower
Gas prices continue to drift lower in most states, including Oregon. The major drivers are crude oil prices below $80 a barrel, as well...
Update: City of Umatilla Identifies Victim in Friday’s Deadly Fire
An evening fire Friday, May 10, at a single-story apartment building in Umatilla claimed the life of one occupant.
The city of Umatilla on May...
Switchback to Play Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Club
Switchback will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The classic rock and country band takes the stage...
Health Foundation Hosting 31st Annual Scamble for Scholarships
The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation will host the 31st annual Scramble for Scholarships Golf Tournament on Friday, June 7 at Big River Golf...
Hermiston’s IRZ Engineering & Consulting Celebrates 4 Decades
For hydrological engineer Fred Ziari, 40 years as a water systems designer and consultant is barely enough to get your feet wet.
He did take...
12,000-Plus Oregonians May Get Refunds Due to TurboTax Error
Tax day is not over for thousands of Oregonians.
Intuit, a Silicon Valley company that makes the popular Turbotax software, has contacted more than 12,000...
Hermiston City Council to Consider Revising Mobile Vendor Rules
The Hermiston City Council will consider amending its rules regarding mobile food vendors at an upcoming meeting after a long discussion Monday night on...
Umatilla Electric Receives Four National Communications Awards
Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) is the winner of four awards from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) in its annual Spotlight on Excellence...
Umatilla Fire Claims 1 Life
An evening fire Friday, May 10, at a single-story apartment building in Umatilla claimed the life of one occupant.
The fire was reported at 8:22...
Police Jail Hermiston Man for Alleged Domestic Violence Attack
A Hermiston man is in the Umatilla County Jail on several domestic violence related counts, including strangulation and sexual assault.
Hermiston police Wednesday evening, May...
Sen. Merkley to Hold Town Hall Meetings in Pendleton, Boardman
Oregon U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley plans to hold in-person town halls in Umatilla and Morrow counties during the afternoon of Sunday, May 19.
The Umatilla...
