Umatilla Electric Headquarter’s Renovation in Full Swing
Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s renovation of its headquarters on Elm Avenue in Hermiston is well under way.
Chervenell Construction is leading the renovation project for UEC....
ODFW to Host Youth Fishing Events Around the Gorge During May
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will host several youth fishing events the first three Saturdays in May around the Columbia River Gorge.
ODFW...
Demand for Electricity in Northwest Projected to Grow by 30 Percent
By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Electricity demand in the Northwest is expected to grow more than 30% in the next decade, or about 5% more...
Umatilla County Gets Pushback on Plan to Restrict Fowl, Small Animals
People living on small or hobby farms in Umatilla County may need to get their chickens in a row.
The Umatilla County Planning Commission is...
Hunters Urged to Apply Early for Controlled and Premium Hunts
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is encouraging hunters to apply for their controlled and premium hunts as soon as possible and before...
Hatrock Hounds Annual Rock & Gem Show Set for May 10-12 at EOTEC
The Hatrockhounds Gem and Mineral Society will host their annual rock and gem show on May 10-12 at Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center,...
Hermiston Senior Center Serving Lunch on Tuesdays, Thursdays
The Hermiston Senior Center serves meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Those planning to attend lunch are asked to call 541-567-3582 before 11 a.m. so the...
Pinwheels for Prevention Brings Awareness to Child Abuse Prevention
With April being Child Abuse Prevention Month, Good Shepherd Health Care System took part in the annual Pinwheels for Prevention Friday outside the main...
Pendleton Animal Shelter to Participate in ‘Empty the Shelters’
Now, more than ever, local animal rescue advocates urge people to consider adopting shelter animals.
The Pendleton Animal Welfare Shelter is participating again in Empty...
CTUIR Executive Director Resigns
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Board of Trustees (Board) voted unanimously to accept the resignation of Executive Director Donald Sampson...
TRCI Inmate Dies
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, Richard L. Kerns, died the morning of April 25.
Kerns was incarcerated at Two Rivers Correctional...
Salmon and Steelhead Fishing Closed Above Bonneville Dam as of April 30
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington took action to close salmon and steelhead fishing in the mainstem Columbia River upstream of Bonneville Dam as...
Kotek and First Lady Visit CTUIR
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) on Thursday, April 25, welcomed Gov. Tina Kotek and First Lady Aimee Kotek Wilson for...
After 10 Years, Hermiston Taxi Finally Has a Place to Call Its Own
Hermiston Taxi has come a long way since its humble beginnings 10 years ago.
It began in 2014 out of the founder and owner's garage...
History Preserved Pendleton Tours Scheduled to Return in May
The doors will be open at some of Pendleton’s historic buildings May 10-11.
Part of Pendleton Urban Renewal, History Preserved Pendleton features guided tours of...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests by the Hermiston Police Department:
April 24: Matthew Hayden Thomas Kinswa, 20, was arrested on the 300 block of N....
Rep. Smith Among Oregon GOP to visit Arizona-Mexico Border Today
By Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Sixteen Republican lawmakers, including State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) and legislative candidates from Oregon plan to visit the Arizona-Mexico border...
Governor, EPA Administrator Meet with Local Leaders on Nitrate Issue
Gov. Tina Kotek and Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 Administrator Casey Sixkiller met Wednesday, April 24, with local leaders and organizers to hear what...
10th Annual ‘In Her Shoes’ Walk Set for April 27 at Good Shepherd
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Domestic Violence Services, Inc. will be hosting the 10th annual In Her Shoes walk to bring awareness...
EOTEC to Be Site of Hermiston’s 2024 Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Get ready to party during Hermiston Cinco de Mayo on May 5, noon to 10 p.m. at the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center, 1705 E. Airport Road.
There...
