Sherrell Chevrolet to Host Route 395 Car Show on Saturday
Sherrell Chevrolet of Hermiston is hosting the second annual Route 395 Car
Show this Saturday, June 24.
The entry fee is $15; lunch will be provided....
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
June 19: Jairo Esau Mateo Francisco, 27, was arrested on the 1200 block of...
City’s IT Department Keeps Busy Servicing Outside Entities
Over the past year, the city of Hermiston has been taking on a side gig - providing IT services to neighboring cities and organizations.
That...
Wildhorse Pow Wow Celebrates Native American Culture and Heritage
The Wildhorse Pow Wow returns for its annual celebration of Native American culture and heritage.
From June 30 to July 2, Wildhorse Resort & Casino...
Parks Department Seeks Vendors for Fourth of July Celebration
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is seeking vendors for this year’s Stars & Stripes Fourth of July Celebration in Butte Park.
The free fun...
City of Boardman Names Rolf Prag as New Public Works Director
The city of Boardman has hired Rolf Prag to lead the city’s Public Works Department.
Prag will be replacing former Public Works Director Kevin Kennedy...
Umatilla Preparing for This Weekend’s Landing Days Celebration
The city of Umatilla is preparing for another year of its Landing Days Festival, with a couple of changes in tow.
On June 23 and...
Broken Barrel in Stanfield Commissions Local Artist
Three new pieces commissioned by artist Barb Swan are now on display at the Broken Barrel, 120 W. Coe Ave.
The installations were commissioned after...
Good Shepherd Offering Healthy Cooking for Seniors on a Budget
Good Shepherd Health Care System will offer the free Healthy Cooking for Seniors on a Budget class tomorrow, June 21 at the Hermiston Senior...
Fire Chief Reflects on Massive Effort to Battle Hat Rock Fire
Scott Stanton knew the moment when last week’s Hat Rock Fire got away from the many dozens of firefighters battling the massive blaze.
Early on,...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
June 17: Patricia J. Johnson, 25, was arrested near N. First Place and W....
Desert Rose Ministries Blooms with Umatilla Electric Cooperative Grant
Desert Rose Ministries recently received a $2,500 grant from the Umatilla Electric Cooperative.
Mike Mehren, a volunteer at the Hermiston-based ministry, said the money will...
Bram Brata to Play at Boardman Marina Park on June 26
Caribbean, jazz, popular and even classical music are featured during an upcoming Music in the Parks performance in Boardman.
Bram Brata, a Tri-Cities Steel Band...
Survey: Oregonians Worry About Housing, Homelessness
By Julia Shumway
Oregonians in every county worry about a lack of affordable housing and rising levels of homelessness, and while many said they appreciate...
Columbia Development Authority Board to Meet Via Zoom on June 27
The Columbia Development Authority Board will meet on Tuesday, June 27 at 1 p.m. via Zoom.
An agenda will be posted prior to the CDA...
Hat Rock Fire 100% Contained, Now Back Under Local Control
Management of the Hat Rock Fire returned to local control Saturday, June 17, after it scorched almost 17,000 acres.
The Oregon State Fire Marshal announced...
Hermiston Planning a Realignment of S. Ott Road to Comply with FFA
A proposed realignment of S. Ott Road will have no adverse impact on nearby water resources, farmland, air quality or wildlife, according to an...
3 Pendleton Businesses Get Grants
Three Pendleton businesses have received recovery grant funds through the Community Development Block Grant Microenterprise Grant Assistance program (SBMA).
The SBMA program opened statewide earlier...
TRCI Inmate Dies
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody in Umatilla, David Gene Elliott Jr., died the evening of June 15.
Elliott was incarcerated at...
Legislators Propose Child Tax Credit in Early Childhood Budget Plan
By Ben Botkin
Oregon legislative leaders are proposing a $1,000-per-child tax credit as part of their broader early childhood budget plan.
The tax credit is aimed...
