Traffic Control, Safety Work Continues on I-84 near Exit 216 in Pendleton
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is installing various traffic management devices to improve safety and traffic control in the event of Interstate 84 closures in...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
May 24: Robert John Madison, 40, was arrested at Hermiston Plaza and charged with...
Good Shepherd to Host Free Information Session on Medicare
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...
60 Homes Soon to Be Going Up in New Umatilla Subdivision
Sixty new homes will be going up in Umatilla following a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Phase II of the Ballard Development.
Boylan Realty of Hermiston and...
DEQ Seeks Comments on Hermiston Generating’s Air Quality Permit
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is seeking written comments from the public on the conditions of renewal of Hermiston Generating Co.’s air quality...
Body of Hermiston Man Found at Bottom of Grain Elevator
The body of a 76-year-old Hermiston man was found Thursday afternoon at the bottom of a grain elevator on Juniper Canyon Road outside of...
CTUIR, Tribal Fishing Commission Host First-Ever Salmon Keepers Event
In collaboration with the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC), the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) on Wednesday, May 22 hosted...
Hermiston City Council to Discuss Curbside Recycling Implementation
The Hermiston City Council will hold a work session at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, to discuss the implementation of curbside recycling within...
Maxwell Market Set to Rolls Out 2024 Season in Hermiston on May 30
The Maxwell Market kicks off the 2024 season on Thursday, May 30, 4-7 p.m. at the Maxwell Siding Event Center & Pavilion, 225 S....
Good Shepherd Welcomes Family Medicine Physician Jamie Robinson
Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician Jamie Robinson, MD, has joined the Good Shepherd Health Care System's medical staff.
Robinson joins Nicole Patching, MD, Stewart Swena, MD,...
Columbia Development Authority Board Cancels May 28 Meeting
The Columbia Development Authority Board's Zoom meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 28 has been canceled.
For more information, call 541-481-3693.
Memorial Day Ceremony Takes Place May 27 at Hermiston Cemetery
Leading up to Memorial Day weekend, the Avenue of Flags are being erected by members of the Hermiston High School football team today, May...
Swim Program Provides Free Lessons for Hermiston Elementary Students
Students from Desert View Elementary School were the first to dive into the annual Second Grade Swim Lesson program at the Hermiston Family Aquatic Center...
The Junebugs to Perform Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Club
The Junebugs will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The Pacific Northwest band plays a variety of...
Cause of Monday Brush Fire Near Marks Road Under Investigation
Local fire crews along with area farmers put out several brush fires near Marks Road on Monday.
Just before noon, Umatilla County Fire District #1 (UCFD...
Voters Overwhelmingly Pass Umatilla County Sheriff Initiatives
Two Umatilla County ballot measures to ensure confidence in the office of sheriff are passing with nothing to see in the rearview mirror.
Measure 30-164...
Smith Easily Wins GOP Nomination for 13th Term in Oregon House
State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) will again be the the Republican Party nominee for the House District 57 seat.
Smith defeated Raymond Akers of Boardman...
Todd Nash Wins Republican Nomination for Senate District 29
Wallowa County cattle rancher Todd Nash won the Republican nomination to represent Oregon’s Senate District 29 on Tuesday, May 21.
Partial results released as of...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet on May 23
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held Thursday, May 23.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the district...
Hermiston Voters Elect Primmer to Serve as City’s Next Mayor
Hermiston will have a new mayor next year if the voting totals hold up and it will be Doug Primmer, the current Hermiston City...
