HHS Seniors Named Ford Scholars
Two Hermiston High School seniors will have a much easier time paying for college next fall.
Evelin Contreras Cardenas and Guadalupe Esparza, who will both...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
May 18: Anthony James Lott, 34, was arrested near E. Hurlburt Avenue and S.E....
Sen. Merkley Gets Little Slack During Town Hall Meeting in Boardman
Nitrate contamination of residential well water was the hot-button issue at Sen. Jeff Merkley’s town hall in Boardman.
About 20 people came to the event...
Hermiston Police Arrest Man on Sexual Assault, Kidnapping Charges
Hermiston police arrested a man on Friday, May 17 on charges related to sexual assault and kidnapping.
Jonah Cadel Howard, 28, was arrested on charges...
Oregon to Get $5.5 Million to Replace Aging Water Infrastructure
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today that Oregon will receive $5.5 million in federal funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act to...
Sen. Merkley Covers Variety of Topics in Town Hall with CTUIR
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) hosted U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley’s Umatilla County town hall meeting on Sunday, May 19 at...
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...
