Hermiston City Hall Hosts Library Programs During Renovation

While the Hermiston Public Library undergoes renovations, programs will be across the street at Hermiston City Hall, 180 NE Second St. The children's story time...

TRCI Holding Hiring Event on Sept. 11

Two Rivers Correctional Institution (TRCI) will hold a hiring event on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Job seekers will have an opportunity to meet the TRCI recruitment...

For Many, Health Insurance Plans Will Cost Hundreds More a Year

By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle The price of individual and small business health insurance plans will jump again next year – and two by double...

Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Warrant Scam Circulating

The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office is warning the public about a warrant scam circulating in the county. According to UCSO, the scammer calls a potential...

AWS to Hold Hiring Event on Sept. 10

Amazon Web Services will hold a job fair Tuesday, Sept. 10 at the Hermiston Community Center. The job fair will go from 6 to 7:30...

CTUIR Selected for Federal Investment Pilot Program

The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) learned Sept. 3 that it is one of 12 communities around the country chosen for a...
Hermiston High School

OSP, SafeOregon Offer Tips for Keeping Schools Safe

SafeOregon and the Oregon State Police remind students, parents, school staff, and community members that everyone plays a role in school safety. SafeOregon is...

Ribbon Cutting Set for Liquidation Store in Downtown Pendleton

A new liquidation store is opening in downtown Pendleton. Couple and co-owners Karen and Shawn Martin are stocking their shelves with a variety of discounted...

CTUIR’s Sams Wins 2024 Ecotrust Indigenous Leadership Award

Corinne Sams, a Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Board of Trustees Member at Large, has been named a 2024 EcoTrust Indigenous...

HPD Arrest Log

The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department: Aug. 17: Rogelio Silva, 31, was arrested on a warrant near S.W. 11th Street...

Good Shepherd to Host Medicare 101 Information Session on Sept. 10

Everyone needing help with Medicare or just wanting to learn more about it is invited to Good Shepherd Health Care System’s free Medicare 101...

Stanfield NHS Hosts Formal Clothing Exchange; Donations Accepted

The Stanfield Secondary School National Honor Society has the perfect way to help high school students from throughout the region dress up for formal...

Trump won’t Be in Oregon’s Voters’ Pamphlet, Will Still Be on Ballot

By Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump once again declined to submit a statement to Oregon’s state-issued voters’ pamphlet, skipping an opportunity...

Guardian Angel Homes Serving Free Pancake Breakfasts to Seniors

Guardian Angel Homes is serving free pancake breakfasts every third Friday of the month. The next pancake breakfast will be Friday, Sept. 20 from 7-9...

Hellcats to Perform Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Bar

Hellcats will perform live on Friday, Sept. 6 and Saturday, Sept. 7 at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton. The band plays a variety of...

Umatilla’s Rock the Locks Music Festival Tunes Up for Second Year

Nearly two dozen musical acts will take the stage during the second annual Rock the Locks Music Festival Oct. 4-6 at Big River Golf...

Homeless Advocates Step Up with Gala Fundraiser in Hermiston

People are invited to kick up their heels during the inaugural gala fundraiser for Stepping Stones Alliance. Boots & Bling is Sept. 21, 5-10 p.m....

Billy Shew, Nick Cain to Play Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Bar

Billy Shew and Nick Cain with the Sole Providers will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton. The...

City of Umatilla Hires New Director, Staff for Parks Department

The city of Umatilla has hired a new Parks and Recreation director, manager and three coordinators to the recently established department. The city’s Parks and...

Gas Prices Fall to Six-Month Lows Ahead of Labor Day Weekend

Gas prices continue to move lower as millions of Americans get ready to travel for Labor Day. Relatively stable oil costs, mild demand for gas,...