Umatilla Prison Inmate Dies
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, Michael Kent Ball, died the morning of Feb. 10.
Ball was incarcerated at Two Rivers Correctional...
Murder Trail of Caleb Beehler Gets Under Way Today in Heppner
The murder trial for Caleb Marion Beehler, 41, of Irrigon, begins Monday, Feb. 12, at the Morrow County Courthouse, Heppner.
Beehler has pleaded not guilty...
Hermiston’s Martha’s House to Offer Free Workshop on Mentor Training
Martha’s House, a transitional family housing program in Hermiston, is offering a free mentor training workshop on Saturday, March 9 from 9-11 a.m. at...
Blues Heavyweights to Make Pit Stop in Pendleton for Show on Feb. 27
Two powerhouses of the blues tradition are traveling to Portland for the PDX Jazz Festival, making a stop in Pendleton along the way to...
Upcoming Training Session to Focus on Suicide Warning Signs
Good Shepherd Health Care System is hosting a free Gatekeeper training session on Wednesday, Feb. 21 at the Hermiston campus, 610 N.W. 11th St.
Gatekeeper...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Feb. 6: Gage Julio Garlynn Angel, 23, was arrested on a warrant on the...
Man Dies from Injuries Suffered in Altercation on Friday Morning
A Hermiston man died Friday morning following an altercation with another man.
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating a death following an altercation...
Commentary: Agreement Threatens Northwest Clean Power
By The Northwest RiverPartners
The risks related to the future of Columbia River System Operations (CRSO) remain high as the U.S. District Court of Oregon...
Rep. Smith to Host Measure 110 Listening Session in Boardman
Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) will host a 90-minute listening session on Measure 110 on Saturday, Feb. 17.
The event gets started at 10 a.m. at the Port...
Lawmakers Wrestle with Police Role in Drug Addiction Crisis
By Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle
From Portland to Albany, and from urban cities to the rural regions, Oregonians agree that the Legislature must take action...
Stokes Landing Senior Center in Irrgion Offering Drive-Through Meals
Stokes Landing Senior Center, 195 N.W. Opal Place in Irrigon, is offering drive-through meals.
Meals are to be picked up between 12 and 12:30 p.m....
M.C. Commissioners, Health District Board to Hold Joint Meeting
Residents in Morrow County who are anxious about the ambulance service area plan received good news during the Wednesday, Feb. 7, Board of Commissioners...
200-Plus People Turn Out for ‘Common Ground’ Ag Documentary
With more than 200 people attending, a free one-time screening of the regenerative farming documentary “Common Ground” was held Feb. 7 at the Wildhorse...
Oregon Has Up to $1.7 Billion for Housing, Addiction and More
By Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon lawmakers will have hundreds of millions of dollars to spend over the next year after another positive economic forecast...
National Average Keeps Ticking Up, Oregon Average Keeps Ticking Down
Pump prices continue to inch up in most states but Oregon drivers are seeing a small decline. Gas prices often start to rise this...
Oregon Blue Book Cover Photo Contest Now Underway
The front cover of the 2023-2024 Oregon Blue Book showcases a hillside covered in beautiful balsam root and lupine flowers at Rowena Crest, captured...
Weston-McEwen Band Director to Direct His Last Half-Time Show
Rob McIntyre, band director at Weston-McEwen High School, has spent 24 years at the helm of the school’s Pipes and Drums group.
On Friday, Feb....
Tickets Going Fast for Better Bones and Balance Exercise Program
Only a few tickets are left for Good Shepherd Health Care System’s free 12-week Better Bones and Balance exercise program.
The program incorporates lower body...
Residents Clash at Boardman Town Hall Meeting Over Possible Recall
Two vocal groups emerged during a town hall meeting held Monday, Feb. 5, in Boardman to discuss community opinions on the Morrow County Board...
Hermiston Parks & Rec Taking Registration for Swim Lessons
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department will be taking swim lesson registrations for parents and tots and swim levels 1-6 on Feb. 10 and...
