Good Shepherd Health Care System to Provide Free Flu Shots Oct. 19

Good Shepherd Health Care System will offer a free community drive-thru flu shot clinic on Saturday, Oct. 19. The event goes from 8 a.m. to...

Dancing with the Hermiston Stars Tango for Local Charities on Oct. 26

Six local residents will waltz across the stage during Dancing with the Hermiston Stars. Presented by the Hermiston Education Foundation, the event is Oct. 26,...

$5.5 Million Approved to Replace Aging Water Infrastructure in Oregon

U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today that Oregon will receive $5.5 million in federal funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction...

Columbia Development Authority Board Discusses CEO Evaluation

Board members of the Columbia Development Authority have decided to bring lawyers in to help determine the best evaluation process of CEO Greg Smith. During...

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...
Ribbon Cutting

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....
Live Music

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,...