Oregonians Have Until Oct. 15 to Register for November Election
By Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Time is running out to register to vote ahead of the Nov. 5 election.
Oregonians have until 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday,...
Chinook Fishing Extended Through Dec. 31 on the Columbia River
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington extended Chinook retention on the mainstem Columbia River through the end of the year during a joint state...
Fish & Wildlife Asking for Public’s Help to Identify Poacher in NE Oregon
The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspected poacher.
The individual was hunting in Northeast...
Residents of Boardman to Vote on Updating City Charter
Residents in Boardman will vote on a measure to update the city's charter during the upcoming general election on Nov. 5.
The question in Measure...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Sept. 27: Humberto Emanuel Matias Jeronimo, 22, was arrested near W. Hermiston Avenue and...
Umatilla Electric Achieves Significant Reduction in Carbon Emissions
Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) announced today a major milestone in the utility’s sustainability efforts.
Thanks to strong collaboration with power supply partners, UEC’s carbon emissions...
Pendleton Fire Department Receives Grant for Life-Saving LUCAS Device
The Pendleton Fire & Ambulance Department is the recipient of a $28,879.91 grant from the Wildhorse Foundation.
The grant funding will allow the department to...
‘Land of Lights’ Festival Unites Hermiston’s Holiday Celebrations
A revamped and expanded holiday festival will illuminate the entire Hermiston community this December, transforming the town into a Land of Lights while building...
Firearms Stolen from Hermiston Store; $10,000 Reward Being Offered
A reward of $10,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the Aug. 16 burglary of...
Chamber to Host Ribbon Cutting for Lucky Star Mobile Bar on Oct. 18
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lucky Star Mobile Bar on Friday, Oct. 18.
The event will be held at...
Price of a Gallon of Gas Creeps Up in 19 States including Oregon
Rising tensions in the Middle East have caused crude oil prices to rise, fueling small increases at the pumps in 19 states and slowing...
Good Shepherd Urgent Care Extends Hours to 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) announced new hours at Good Shepherd Urgent Care extending them to 7 a.m.-7 p.m., seven days a week.
“By...
Hermiston Nazarene Church Harvests Fall Fun; Needs Volunteers
The Hermiston Nazarene Church is gearing up for Fall Fest 2024.
The event involves around 100 volunteers — people are invited to help out with...
Good Shepherd Offering CPR, First Aid Classes on Oct. 18
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering CPR/AED and first aid combo classes on Friday, Oct. 18.
Classes include adult, infant and child CPR, AED...
Umatilla Indian Reservation to Allow Open Burning Starting Oct. 11
The Umatilla Tribal Fire Department (UTFD) has announced that open burning will be allowed again on the Umatilla Indian Reservation (UIR) starting Friday, Oct....
Nuketown to Perform Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Bar
Nuketown will perform live this weekend at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The class rock band will take the state at 8 p.m. Friday,...
Pendleton City Council Considers How to Fill Empty Store Fronts
The Pendleton City Council will explore solutions on how to fill up empty storefronts in the downtown area.
The city council met Tuesday, Oct. 8,...
DMV Finds 302 More Voters Who Shouldn’t Have Been Registered
By Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon’s governor and top elections official are calling for an independent external audit of the state’s automatic voter registration system...
CTUIR to Host Voter Registration Drive Oct. 10 in Pendleton
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) will host a voter registration drive from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10 at Hamley Slickfork...
Orthopedic Surgeon Zhiqing Xing Joins Good Shepherd
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) has welcomed fellowship-trained, board-certified orthopedic surgeon Zhiqing Xing, MD-PhD, to Good Shepherd Orthopedics.
“We are excited that Dr. Xing...
