Red Cross to Hold Blood Drive on Sept. 16 at Good Shepherd
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Monday, Sept. 16 at Good Shepherd Health Care System in Hermiston.
The blood drive will...
Celebration on Sept. 21 to Mark McNary Dam’s 70th Anniversary
Games, a raffle, prizes and special guest speakers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are featured during the 70-year celebration of McNary Lock...
Bond Committee Reviews Structural Upgrades to Irrigon Jr/Sr High School
Morrow County School District developed a Community Bond Advisory Committee composed of community members to develop recommendations for district bond projects.
The CBAC has met...
Additional Fall Salmon Fishing Days in Store for the Columbia River
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added additional recreational salmon fishing days in the mainstem Columbia River during a joint state hearing Tuesday afternoon.
Chinook...
Hispanic Heritage Month to Be Celebrated in Hermiston on Sept. 22
The Hermiston Hispanic Advisory Committee will host a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration on Sunday, Sept. 22 on Hermiston’s Festival Street.
The event, which takes place...
House Bill 2005 Now in Effect Banning Ghost Guns in Oregon
By Lauren Dake/OPB
“Ghost guns,” which are 3D-printed firearms without serial numbers, are now prohibited across Oregon as of Sunday, Sept. 1.
The unserialized guns are...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Aug. 23: Nataly Sevilla, 24, was arrested near N. First Street and E. Elm...
Hermiston Seeks to Remedy Land Shortage Through UGB Expansion
The city of Hermiston is facing a shortage of buildable land to accommodate what is expected to be a 50-percent increase in jobs over...
Hermiston City Hall Hosts Library Programs During Renovation
While the Hermiston Public Library undergoes renovations, programs will be across the street at Hermiston City Hall, 180 NE Second St.
The children's story time...
TRCI Holding Hiring Event on Sept. 11
Two Rivers Correctional Institution (TRCI) will hold a hiring event on Wednesday, Sept. 11.
Job seekers will have an opportunity to meet the TRCI recruitment...
For Many, Health Insurance Plans Will Cost Hundreds More a Year
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
The price of individual and small business health insurance plans will jump again next year – and two by double...
Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Warrant Scam Circulating
The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office is warning the public about a warrant scam circulating in the county.
According to UCSO, the scammer calls a potential...
AWS to Hold Hiring Event on Sept. 10
Amazon Web Services will hold a job fair Tuesday, Sept. 10 at the Hermiston Community Center.
The job fair will go from 6 to 7:30...
CTUIR Selected for Federal Investment Pilot Program
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) learned Sept. 3 that it is one of 12 communities around the country chosen for a...
OSP, SafeOregon Offer Tips for Keeping Schools Safe
SafeOregon and the Oregon State Police remind students, parents, school staff, and community members that everyone plays a role in school safety. SafeOregon is...
Ribbon Cutting Set for Liquidation Store in Downtown Pendleton
A new liquidation store is opening in downtown Pendleton.
Couple and co-owners Karen and Shawn Martin are stocking their shelves with a variety of discounted...
CTUIR’s Sams Wins 2024 Ecotrust Indigenous Leadership Award
Corinne Sams, a Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Board of Trustees Member at Large, has been named a 2024 EcoTrust Indigenous...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Aug. 17: Rogelio Silva, 31, was arrested on a warrant near S.W. 11th Street...
Good Shepherd to Host Medicare 101 Information Session on Sept. 10
Everyone needing help with Medicare or just wanting to learn more about it is invited to Good Shepherd Health Care System’s free Medicare 101...
Stanfield NHS Hosts Formal Clothing Exchange; Donations Accepted
The Stanfield Secondary School National Honor Society has the perfect way to help high school students from throughout the region dress up for formal...
