Columbia River Summer Chinook Fishing Closing as of July 1
With the summer Chinook run tracking significantly below pre-season expectations, retention of adult summer Chinook will close on the Columbia River mainstem downstream of...
Work Complete on New Playground at Hermiston’s Riverfront Park
Riverfront Park in Hermiston had been without a playground for the past several years due to massive flooding of the Umatilla River in 2019...
Cause of Brush Fire on Cooney Lane Currently Under Investigation
The cause of a brush fire that broke out Wednesday afternoon is under investigation.
The Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 was dispatched to a...
City of Hermiston Offering Free Lunches to Kids Throughout Summer
The city of Hermiston and Oregon Department of Education are again partnering to provide the Free Lunch at the Park program this summer.
Free meals...
Chamber Helps Celebrate New Subdivision in Hermiston
Gettman Hill Estates is the latest subdivision in Hermiston with 12 available lots up for sale.
Actually, there are really nine lots for sale as...
Local OSEA Chapter Awards 2 Scholarships to HHS Students
Chapter 10 of the Oregon School Employees Association (OSEA) has selected two Hermiston High School graduates to be awarded scholarships worth $500 each, Kendal...
E. Oregon Workforce Board Hosting Free Lunch & Learn on Friday
Eastern Oregon Workforce Board is hosting a free Employer Lunch & Learn event this Friday, June 30 at the Port of Morrow Riverfront Center...
Wyden Touts $24 Million Grant to Boost Rural Internet Access
The COVID pandemic highlighted the importance of having reliable, high-speed internet access and many educators saw a gap between the haves and the have...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
June 24: Gerardo Cruz, 18, was arrested on the 900 block of S. Highway...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet on June 29
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held Thursday, June 29.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the district...
Travel Author to Speak at PCA’s First Draft Writers’ Series on July 20
Joshua Samuel Brown describes himself as having spent close to two decades “in constant motion.”
“Until fairly recently I wasn’t very good at staying put,” he says.
Fans...
Boardman Food Pantry’s 5K River Run Fundraiser Set for July 3
Boardman Food Pantry’s second annual Boardman River Run 5K run/walk fundraiser is set for Monday, July 3 at Boardman Marina Park.
In-person registration and race...
Hermiston City Council Takes Look at Finances of Hermiston Airport
The Hermiston Airport and its finances were the topic of a Hermiston City Council work session Monday night.
The question posed at the end of...
Woman Dies in UTV Accident
A family outing turned tragic on Sunday when a Sublimity woman died in a UTV accident in South Morrow County.
Kristi Lulay, 61, was operating...
Oregon House Passes Bill to Provide Child Tax Credit to Working Parents
The Oregon House on Thursday passed HB 3235, Oregon's first ever state-based child tax credit that will provide $1,000-per-child for working parents struggling to...
Business Resource Center to Offer Class Focusing on Online Platforms
The Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s Business Resource Center will be offering a class to help businesses improve their online presence.
The class is set for 9...
Investment Group Seeking to Boost Oregon-Based Shari’s Restaurants
The parent company of Shari’s restaurants, Gather Holdings LLC, announced Tuesday, June 20, a deal to boost the company’s 42 Oregon-based restaurants.
The first Shari’s...
Hermiston Senior Center Serving Lunch on Tuesdays, Thursdays
The Hermiston Senior Center is now serving in-house meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Those planning to attend lunch are asked to call 541-567-3582 before 11...
One Person Injured in Two-Vehicle Accident on Westlund Road
One person was hospitalized Thursday morning in a two-vehicle accident on Westlund Road in Hermiston.
This morning at 6:59 a.m., Umatilla County Fire District #1...
Mobile Classroom Making STEM Education Fun for E. Oregon Students
The excitement was palpable Thursday afternoon as a couple dozen middle schoolers lined up to shoot off rockets they had just finished making during...
