Pendleton’s Main Street Cowboys Plan Hometown Christmas Event
The Main Street Cowboys of Pendleton are inviting everyone to their Hometown Christmas fund-raising event this Saturday, Nov. 26 at Main Street and Court...
Umatilla to Hold Ground-Breaking Ceremony for Project PATH
The city of Umatilla is inviting the public to the ground-breaking ceremony for Project PATH on Nov. 29 at 12 p.m.
The facility will be...
Weston-McEwen Hosts Native American Dancers for Pow Wow Day
On Friday, Nov. 18, the Weston-McEwen High School hosted a group of Native American youth dancers and drummers from the Confederated Tribes of the...
Hermiston Christmas Bazaar to Include 3 Shopping Locations
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with the Harkenrider Senior & Activity Center and Inland Northwest Musicians to provide three shopping locations...
Hermiston Laundry Mat Dryer Catches Fire; No Injuries Reported
No injuries were reported Tuesday afternoon when a dryer unit at a Hermiston laundry mat caught fire.
Umatilla County Fire District #1 responded to the...
Festival of Lights Gets Under Way Friday with Lighting Ceremony
Hermiston’s 2022 Festival of Lights will kick off with a lighting ceremony this Friday, Nov. 25 at the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center,...
Good Shepherd Receives Performance Leadership Award
As part of the National Rural Health Day celebration last week, Good Shepherd Health Care System today announced it has been recognized with a...
Sheriffs Vow Not to Enforce Measure 114; Gun Group Sues to Block It
By Julia Shumway
Oregon’s new voter-approved gun law is facing its first legal challenge as a number of county sheriffs have pledged not to enforce...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Nov. 21: Juan Rodriguez Pacheco, 51, was arrested on the 100 block of N.E....
Umatilla Prison Inmate Dies
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, Morris Lewis Kopp, died the afternoon of Nov. 17. Kopp was incarcerated at Two Rivers...
Work of Local Artist Marie Pratuch Set to Go On Display at PCA
A chance encounter with a new art form inspired local artist Marie Pratuch to add a new medium to her creative repertoire.
Pratuch is known...
Lamb Weston, Swaggart Brothers Make Major Donation to HEROS
HEROS, the proposed 18-acre multi-sport complex located at the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center (EOTEC) has made some serious progress in recent weeks.
Two...
Classes in Umatilla Canceled Today Due to Outbreak of Illnesses
The Umatilla School District has canceled all classes today due to an outbreak of illnesses among students and staff.
Umatilla School Superintendent Heidi Sipe, in...
Boardman Offering Garbage Vouchers During Month of November
The city of Boardman is sponsoring a community-wide cleanup the month of November.
The city has garbage vouchers available, with a $50 limit, to residents...
Wildhorse Resort & Casino to Hold Holiday Bazaar on Saturday
Wildhorse Resort & Casino’s Holiday Bazaar is set for this Saturday, Nov. 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The annual craft fair and vendor...
Busy Holiday Weekend Ahead; ODOT Crews Ask for Help From Drivers
Many holiday travelers will flock to the roads this week for Thanksgiving, and wet, snowy weather could gobble up your plans if you aren't...
Blue Mountain Foundation Awards $268,650 to 104 Students
The Blue Mountain Community College Foundation announced today, that 104 students have been awarded 126 Foundation scholarships for the 2022-2023 academic year, totaling $268,650...
Gun Shop Owners See Brisk Sales Following Measure 114 Passage
By Ben Botkin
Firearms shops are enjoying brisk sales following the narrow approval by voters of Measure 114, which will restrict sales of some magazines...
#OptOutside with Free Fishing days after Thanksgiving, Nov. 25-26
#OptOutside the two days after Thanksgiving and make fishing part of your plans with friends and family. Everyone can fish, clam and crab for...
Good Shepherd President & CEO Sims to Step Down in February
Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) President & CEO Brian Sims announced he will step down from his position effective Feb. 10, 2023.
“It has...
