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...
Hermiston Schools Cancel Classes
Hermiston School District classes have been canceled today, Thursday, Jan. 25 due to inclement weather.
Other closures and delays:
Echo School District - closed (change...
Survey on Hermiston Website Seeks Public’s Opinion on Cannabis Sales
The city of Hermiston is seeking input from citizens on the possibility of legalizing the sale of cannabis in Hermiston.
The city has a survey...
Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Telephone Warrant Scam
The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office is warning the public of a scam circulating the area once more.
The sheriff's office said it has received reports...
Gasoline Prices Find Themselves in the Slow Lane Due to Winter
Gas prices are in the winter doldrums in most states, including Oregon, this week with minimal changes in their averages.
This is likely due to...
Dana Osborn Band to Play Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Bar
The Dana Osborn Band will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The band plays a variety of...
Oregon Democrats Would Make Drug Possession a Crime, Widen Treatment
By Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon Democratic legislators plan to fight the state’s war on drug addiction and overdoses on multiple battle fronts.
They want to...
Hunters Need to Report Deer and Elk Tags by Jan. 31 or Pay $25
Big game hunters who purchased or were issued a deer or elk tag in 2023 must report their hunt by Tuesday, Jan. 31 at...
Blue Mountain Community College Board Renames FARM II Project
The weather outside was frightful but members of the Blue Mountain Community College Board of Education met Jan. 17 via Zoom and renamed the...
What Small Businesses Need to Know for 2024 Tax Season
Tax season doesn't have to be stressful or time consuming. Small businesses should be aware of the taxes and deadlines they must meet. Here...
CTUIR Contracts with LASO for Expanded Legal Services
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) is teaming with Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO) to provide legal aid to tribal...
Council Agrees to Institute Business Licenses, Disagrees on Cost
The Hermiston City Council voted to institute a business license requirement Monday night but tabled discussion on how much businesses would have to pay.
The...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Jan. 13: Devin Lindsey Christensen, 32, was arrested on the 200 block of N.W....
Stepping Stones Offering Overnight Shelter at Sleep Center on Hwy. 395
Stepping Stones Alliance continues to provide overnight shelter at its Sleep Center at 80487 N. Highway 395, Hermiston.
Operating hours are 7:30 p.m. to 7...
Snack Foods Get Their Due at Pendleton Center for the Arts
The snack foods that are a staple of many families’ pantries have come off the shelf and into the East Oregonian Gallery at the...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet Jan. 25
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held Thursday, Jan. 25.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the district...
Morrow County Residents Considering Recalling Commissioners
Just more than a year after the recall of two Morrow County commissioners, residents are again considering a recall petition against the three members...
School Delays & Closures for Jan. 22
Due to winter weather conditions, the following school districts are affected Monday, Jan. 22:
Athena-Weston School District - 2-hour delay
Echo School District –...
