UEC’s New Time Capsule Honors Cooperative’s Legacy, Progress
Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s recent expansion of its headquarters has provided a unique opportunity to honor its tradition while looking ahead to its future.
During the...
Deadline Looms to Apply for 2025 HCAC Scholarship
The deadline to apply for a Hermiston Cultural Awareness Coalition (HCAC) 2025 scholarship applications is Dec. 31.
High School seniors from Echo, Hermiston, Stanfield and Umatilla...
Oregon Attorney General Issues Advice to Businesses on Use of AI
By Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued advice for businesses in the state as they adapt to the growing tide of...
Agencies to Revise Study for Columbia River Basin Dam Operations
By Mia Maldonato
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation said they will update an environmental study on the management of...
$10,000 Reward Offered in Killing of Wolf in Morrow County
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a $10,000 reward in the illegal killing of a wolf in Morrow County in early November.
The...
Joe Thompson, Longtime Voice of the Bulldogs, Passes Away at 65
Joe Thompson, the voice of the Hermiston Bulldogs, died earlier this month at the age of 65.
Thompson's voice was part of Bulldog football lore...
Domestic Violence Services Seeks Support, Volunteers
While many look forward to the holiday season, according to Domestic Violence Services, it can be an unsettling time for victims and survivors of...
Community Fellowship Dinner Invites Volunteers, Guests on Christmas
The board of directors and volunteers with the Community Fellowship Dinner are as busy as Santa’s elves as they prepare for the second of...
Deadline to Apply for HCAC Scholarship Applications is Dec. 31
Submission deadline for Hermiston Cultural Awareness Coalition (HCAC) 2025 scholarship applications is Dec. 31.
High School seniors from Echo, Hermiston, Stanfield and Umatilla are eligible...
Jet City Players to Perform Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Club
The Jet City Players will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The Pacific Northwest band plays rock...
Año Viejo Celebration Returns to EOTEC to Ring in 2025
The city of Hermiston is bringing back its new New Year’s Eve tradition to kick off 2025 — an Año Viejo Celebration at the Eastern Oregon...
Oregon Adds, 5,100 Jobs as Unemployment Rate Ticks Up
Oregon's seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment was aided in November by the new jobs in the health care field.
In November, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll...
Hermiston Police Temporarily Relocated During Station Remodel
The Hermiston Public Safety Center is undergoing a significant remodel, temporarily moving Hermiston Police operations to multiple locations.
This adjustment will allow continued service while...
TRCI Inmate Dies
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, Vernon Louis Woodall, died the evening of Dec. 20.
Woodall was incarcerated at Two Rivers Correctional...
Hermiston’s Bob Green Named Christmas Spirit Award Recepient
The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation honored Bob Green as the 29th annual Christmas Spirit Award recipient.
This award is given to those who exemplify...
Hermiston High Seniors Win Congressional App Challenge
Three Hermiston High School seniors have been named winners of the Congressional App Challenge for Oregon's Second District.
Yahir Conejo-Garcia, Bryson Jeppeson and Yael Estrada...
Oregon Gas Prices Tick Down while National Average Inches Up
A mixed bag for gas prices - they’re climbing in about half of all states.
The national average for regular gas has been inching up...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet Today
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board will meet today, Dec. 19, at 5:30 p.m.
The meeting will be at the district office, 425 S. Main...
HPD Warns Public of Nationwide Scams Involving QR Codes
The Hermiston Police Department is making the public aware of new scams popping up across the country involving QR codes.
QR code delivery scams and...
Anglers Reminded of McKay Creek Salmon, Steelhead Fishing Closure
Salmon and steelhead are returning to spawn in McKay Creek, a tributary of the Umatilla River near Pendleton, thanks to a fish passage project...
