Pneumonia Outbreak Detected in Hells Canyon Bighorn Sheep
A pneumonia outbreak was detected in bighorn sheep in northern Hells Canyon in mid-December and is ongoing. Potentially affected bighorn sheep populations are located...
GOP Alleges ‘Secret’ Deal to Remove Four Snake River Dams
By Jacob Fischler/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Republicans on a U.S. House panel blasted the Biden administration Tuesday for an agreement they said paved the way for...
Health Foundation to Give Seminar on Planned Giving on Jan. 30
The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation is hosting a seminar on planned giving on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at Good Shepherd, 610 N.W. 11th St.
The...
Umatilla County Fair Announces 2024 Grand Marshals During Annual Dinner
Longtime Umatilla County Fair volunteers Mel and Jerrie Keely will serve as grand marshals for the 2024 event. The announcement came Saturday, Jan. 27,...
Oregon Average Price of Gasoline Ticks Down to End January
Most states are seeing pump prices rise this week, but Oregon continues to see prices inch down for now.
Gas prices are rebounding after winter...
Hunger on the Rise in Oregon Following Downward Trend
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
A quarter of a century ago, Oregon had one of the highest rates of food insecurity and hunger in the...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Jan. 23: Richard Tyrone Ruiz, 35, was arrested on the 300 block of W....
Umatilla Taking Vendor Applications for 2024 Landing Days Celebration
The Umatilla Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting applications from local food and booth vendors for the 2024 Landing Days celebration, taking place...
Athena-Weston School District Celebrates Improved Graduation Rate
The four-year cohort graduation rate for the Athena-Weston School District is up nearly 3 percentage points from the previous year and nearly 11 percent...
Hermiston Seeks to Expand, Enhance Senior Center Activities
The city of Hermiston is forming the Harkenrider Advisory Committee to enhance and expand the programs and events offered at the Harkenrider Senior Activity...
Knights of Columbus to hold Mardi Gras Fundraiser on Feb. 17
The local council of the Knights of Columbus will present a Mardi Gras fund-raising event on Saturday, Feb. 17 at the Hermiston Community Center,...
Good Shepherd to Offer CPR/AED, First Aid Classes on Feb. 2
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering CPR/AED and first aid combo classes on Friday, Feb. 2.
Classes include adult, infant and child CPR, AED...
Stanfield Senior Takes First Place in American Legion Speech Contest
Trinity Buladaco, a senior at Stanfield Secondary School, was selected as the local winner of the American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship competition. The...
Five Elk Unlawfully Killed in Heppner
The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public's help to identify whoever is responsible for the unlawful take and waste...
State of Oregon Lightens Morrow County District Attorney’s Workload
Morrow County’s seasoned district attorney can call on an Oregon Department of Justice lawyer to prosecute a Boardman man for second-degree murder.
Caleb Marion Beehler,...
Wildhorse Cineplex to Screen ‘Common Ground’ Documentary
The Wildhorse Resort & Casino Cineplex will screen a free, one-time showing of the regenerative farming documentary Common Ground at 4 p.m. on Wednesday,...
Port of Morrow Violated Wastewater Permit 270-Plus Times in Late 2023
By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle
The Port of Morrow violated its wastewater permit more than 270 times in the last two months of 2023, overapplying...
Tickets Now on Sale for HEF Follow Your Art Fundraiser at EOTEC
Tickets are on sale now for the 13th annual Hermiston Education Foundation Follow Your Art fund-raising event on Saturday, Feb. 3 at Eastern Oregon...
ODOT Aims to Help Ease Dangerous Traffic Conditions on Interstate 84
Oregon Department of Transportation's District 12 is making improvements to a spot of Interstate 84 infrastructure to help ease chaotic traffic conditions during severe...
Hermiston High School Graduation Rate Falls 2.1 Percent in 2022-23
Hermiston School District released its graduation rate for the 2022-2023 academic year, revealing a slight decrease compared to the previous year.
Results show a 78.3...
