ODFW: Report Deer and Elk Tags by Jan. 31 or Face $25 Penalty
Big game hunters who purchased or were issued a deer or elk tag in 2022 must report their hunt by Tuesday, Jan. 31 at...
Artist Couple’s Paintings to Be Exhibited in Pendelton Feb. 2-25
While Emily and Andrew Somoskey both create paintings that incorporate layering and abstraction, each artist has a distinctly different approach to their work, resulting...
Cory Wilds to Play Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Bar
Cory Wilds will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
Wilds, who plays rock and blues, will take...
Local Officials Talk Legislative Priorities in Salem with Rep. Smith
Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) celebrated City Day at the Capitol on Wednesday with several local officials.
Each legislative session the League of Oregon...
OES Youth Orchesta, Preludes Orchestra to Perform Tonight
Oregon East Symphony’s Youth Orchestra and Preludes Orchestra are presenting their free winter concert tonight at the Vert Auditorium, 480 S.W. Dorion Ave. in...
Pilot Rock Grad Rate Jumps 12 Points Higher Than Previous Year
The Pilot Rock School District’s graduation rate for the 2021-22 is 95.45 percent - 14 points higher than the statewide rate of 81.3 percent.
The...
Umatilla High’s Graduation Rate Exceeds State Average by 9.4%
Umatilla High School not only raised its graduation rate from a year ago, but it also exceeded the state average by nearly 10 percentage...
Hermiston Graduation Rate Falls by 7.61 Percent from Previous Year
The graduation rate for Hermiston School District students fell by 7.61 percent during the 2021-22 school year, according to data released today by the...
Bomb Squad Called After Suspicious Devices Found in Residence
The Oregon State Police Explosives Unit was called to a Pendleton residence on Wednesday after two suspicious devices were found during an attempt to...
Hermiston Senior Center Serving Lunches 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...
Pendleton Man Arrested in Connection with Jan. 6 Shooting
A Pendleton man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a shooting that occurred earlier this month.
Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested Travis Laib, 35,...
Waste Retrieval Underway on Final Tank in Hanford’s AX Farm
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of River Protection (ORP) recently took another step in reducing environmental risk at the Hanford Site, as workers...
Sturgeon Retention Closing in The Dalles and John Day Pools This Week
Today, Jan. 25, is the last day to retain sturgeon in The Dalles Pool (mainstem Columbia River from The Dalles Dam upstream to John...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Jan. 22: Juan Rodriguez Pacheco, 51, was arrested on the 500 block of N.E....
Weston-McEwen High School Honors New Hall of Fame Inductees
Weston-McEwen High School and Athena-Weston School District have announced the induction of five individuals and two teams into the Weston-McEwen High School Hall of Fame.
The TigerScot Hall...
Oregon Launches New Free Hotline for Legal Advice on Abortion
By Julia Shumway
The Oregon Department of Justice has launched a hotline (503-431-6460) to provide free legal advice to people with legal questions about abortions.
Attorney...
Hermiston Council Passes Ordinance Allowing for Wider Driveways
The proliferation of three-car garages and RV pads in single-family neighborhoods in Hermiston has prompted the city to increase the maximum allowable width of...
Pendleton Inmate Dies in Custody
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, Thomas James Kjersten, died on Monday, Jan. 23.
Kjersten was incarcerated at Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution...
Boardman Public Works to Pick Up Christmas Trees Through Jan. 31
The Boardman Public Works Department will be picking up Christmas trees daily Monday through Friday until Jan. 31.
Residents are asked to place their tree...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet on Jan. 26
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held Thursday, Jan. 26.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the district...
