Search and Rescue Team Finds Man Trapped in Vehicle in E. Oregon Creek
A Umatilla County Search and Rescue (SAR) team rescued a man trapped inside a vehicle that had crashed into a creek.
On Saturday, Oct. 5,...
Chiawana Runs Past Bulldogs, 34-14
For 12 minutes Friday night, the Hermiston Bulldogs battled Mid-Columbia Conference-leading Chiawana to a scoreless draw. Then the start of the second quarter happened.
The...
ODFW Commission Establishes Conservation & Rec Committee
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission unanimously approved rules establishing the Oregon Conservation and Recreation Advisory Committee and rules guiding expenditures from...
Boardman Quilt Show Taking Place Today, Saturday at Senior Center
The Boardman Quilt Group is presenting their 15th Annual Quilt Show today and tomorrow at the Boardman Senior Center, 100 Tatone St. Hours are...
Poet & Author Harold Johnson to Read from His Works in Pendleton
Harold Johnson recalls his first dark day of sadness as the day Franklin D. Roosevelt died in 1945.
As an 11-year-old growing up in Yakima,...
SAGE Center in Boardman Offering Free Admisstion on Oct. 12
The next SAGE Saturday event is Free Admission Day, set for Oct. 12 at the SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road in Boardman. Admission is...
Boardman Rural Fire District to Host Open House for Families on Saturday
In honor of Fire Prevention Week, the Boardman Rural Fire Protection District will host a free open house this Saturday, Oct. 12 at 300...
Hermiston Parks & Rec Seeks Vendors for Christmas Bazaar
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is busy lining up vendors for the Christmas Bazaar, coming to the Hermiston Community Center on Saturday, Nov....
Hermiston Gas Prices Higher National Average, Lower Than State Average
Gas prices are holding steady or declining in most states, except for the West Coast region where prices are spiking after several unplanned refinery...
Largest Quake Drill Helps Teach What To Do When the Shaking Starts
The Great Oregon ShakeOut earthquake drill is almost here and it’s time to think about what you would do during an earthquake.
The world’s largest...
Hermiston Seeks Applicants for Openings on Several Committees
The city of Hermiston is seeking citizens interested in filling several committee vacancies.
There is currently an opening on the library board and the deadline...
Grace and Mercy Lutheran Church’s New Pastor to Be Installed Oct. 12
Grace and Mercy Lutheran Church is inviting the public to attend the ordination and installation of its new pastor, Weston Walker on Saturday, Oct....
HPD, City Sign 5-Year Contract for Body Cameras, Data Storage
The city of Hermiston and its police department recently signed a five-year $63,000 contract for body cameras with Axon Enterprise.
Hermiston Police Chief Jason Edmiston...
Property Value Growth in Hermiston School District Surpasses Projections
The Umatilla County Assessor’s Office reported this week that the assessed value of property within the Hermiston School District grew by 4.66 percent in...
Umatilla Prison Inmate Dies
A Umatilla prison inmate died in custody on Sunday.
The Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) reported that Richard Lynn Breneman died the morning of Oct....
States OK One-Day Sturgeon Season Above Wauna for Saturday
Recreational fishermen will be able to get out on the Columbia River to catch and retain white sturgeon this coming Saturday under rules approved...
Hermiston Police Department Remembers Fallen Officer
The Hermiston Police Department is remembering a fallen officer on its Facebook page today – the anniversary of his death.
According to the HPD, officer...
Dave Hughes, Hermiston’s Agape House Director, Stepping Down
Dave Hughes, director of the Agape House in Hermiston, has announced he will step down after 17 years.
Hughes made the announcement in a newsletter...
Hermiston Assistant City Manager Mark Morgan Accredited by ICMA
Hermiston Assistant City Manager Mark Morgan has received the credentialed manager designation from the International City/County Management Association (ICMA).
Morgan is one of just 24...
Harkenrider Senior Center Serving Lunches 5 Days a Week
The Harkenrider Senior Center in Hermiston serves lunch five days a week.
The cost is $4 while children 10 and under eat for free.
For those...
