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...
City of Hermiston Seeking Community Feedback on Safety Action Plan
The city of Hermiston is developing a Safety Action Plan to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on the city’s transportation system for people driving,...
False Alarm Sends Police to Mobile Home Park After Shots Reported
A report of shots fired in Hermiston this morning turned out to be a false alarm.
A report of shots fired on the 100 block...
Highway 11 Safety Meeting Set for May 20 in Milton-Freewater
A Highway 11 Safety Community Meeting will be held in Milton-Freewater on Thursday, May 20.
The meeting takes place at the Milton-Freewater Community Building, 109...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
May 9: Amber Danielle Gomez, 36, was arrested on a warrant on the 200...
Employer Resource Rodeos Coming to Hermiston, Boardman in May
Employer Resource Rodeos will be coming to cities in eastern Oregon during the month of May.
The events will feature an evening of networking and...
Smith Assists in Bringing Apprentice Site to Umatilla Fire District No. 1
The Oregon State Fire Fighter Joint Apprentice Training Committee announced the selection of three new apprentice sites, one of which will be located at...
Morrow County Residents Submit Petition to Recall All Commissioners
A recall election could be on the this summer for all three Morrow County commissioner.
Stuart Dick, of Irrigon, is one of the residents leading...
Fire Crews Extinguish 40-Acre Brush Fire in Hermiston
Firefighters battled a 40-acres brush fire in Hermiston for several hours Thursday afternoon.
Crews from Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 were called to a...
Hermiston Seeking Applicants for TRT Funding for Recreation Projects
The city of Hermiston is now accepting project proposals for Transient Room Tax (TRT) funds dedicated for recreation-based projects and events for the upcoming...
CTUIR, Oregon City Honor Five Cayuse Men With Interpretive Panel & Boulder
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) and Oregon City have worked together for three years on a project to honor five...
Mental, Behavioral Health Resources Expanding in Rural Oregon
Oregon is working to increase access to resources for people struggling with their mental health.
For decades, Oregon has had a higher rate of suicide...
DOT: Oregonians Have Just One Year Left to Get Real-ID Compliant
Planning to travel on an airline? The Oregon Department of Transporation suggests that you check your ID. If you don’t have Real ID yet,...
Good Shepherd Health Care System to Remodel Current Urgent Care
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) announced today plans to create a state-of-the-art Urgent Care in its current space in the Columbia Professional Plaza...
Dog Dies in Hermiston House Fire
The cause of a house fire in Hermiston Wednesday morning that resulted in the death of a pet dog is under investigation.
Umatilla County Fire...
Crews Put Out Salvage Pile Fire
No injuries were reported Tuesday in a fire on Robnett Street in Hermiston.
The Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 was dispatched at 11:53 a.m....
DOT Selects Boutique Air to Provide Service at Pendleton Airport
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced the U.S. Department of Transportation has selected Boutique Air to continue providing Essential Air Service...
Good Shepherd’s Next Lunch & Learn to Focus on Stroke Education
Good Shepherd Health Care System’s next free Lunch & Learn event is set for Thursday, May 16 from 12 to 12:30 p.m.
May is National...
City of Irrigon to Receive $1.7 Million in Funding for Infrastructure
The city of Irrigon is set to receive $1.7 million as part of a Senate bill the Legislature passed during the short session earlier...
Hermiston Parks Department to Hold Skatepark Ribbon Cutting on May 11
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Hermiston Skatepark on Saturday, May 11.
The ceremony gets under way at...