Nonprofit Spotlight: Sweet Potato’s Closet
Each month, Northeast Oregon Now will highlight a nonprofit in the greater Hermiston area with its Nonprofit Spotlight. Know of a nonprofit doing good...
Umatilla County Sheriff gives statement after arrest on suspicion of DUI
GILLIAM COUNTY, Ore.- Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan was cited on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) on May 16.
A Gilliam County Sheriff’s...
Annual Morrow County Children’s Fair set for May 22
Community Counseling Solutions will present the 23rd annual Morrow County Children’s Fair on Thursday, May 22.
The event is at a new location this year...
Pendleton’s Heritage Station Museum hosting Art and Antique Sale May 17
Heritage Station Museum in Pendleton invites everyone to the first annual Art & Antique Sale tomorrow, May 17.
The event goes from 10 a.m. to...
Hermiston’s Jaysen Rodriguez going the distance on the track
HERMISTON, Ore.-Jaysen Rodriguez has rewritten the Hermiston High School distance record book over the course of his cross country and track career for the...
I Love My City event set for May 17 in Hermiston
Hermiston’s annual I Love My City community-wide clean-up and volunteer day is set for this Saturday, May 17.
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is...
Hermiston Lacrosse ready for quarterfinal matchup with Bellevue
HERMISTON, Ore.-The Hermiston Lacrosse team will play in the Washington High School Boys Lacrosse Association (WHSBLA) quarterfinals on May 17.
The Bulldogs, who went 12-1...
Rees Training Center to host Armed Forces Day Celebration
Rees Training Center (formerly the Umatilla Army Chemical Depot) and the Oregon Army National Guard are hosting a public event this Saturday, May 17...
Family Safety Day set for SAGE Center on May 15
The SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road in Boardman, is hosting Morrow County Family Safety Day on Thursday, May 15.
The free event goes from noon...
Hermiston’s Desert View Elementary to undergo secure entry project this summer
HERMISTON, Ore.-Safety upgrades will be installed at Desert View Elementary over the summer.
“This project is about providing peace of mind for families and a safer...
Painting, repairs to impact Umatilla Bridge traffic for the next year
UMATILLA, Ore.-A painting and repair project on the Umatilla Bridge between Washington and Oregon is expected to impact traffic for the rest of the...
TripCheck celebrates 25 years of keeping Oregon drivers safe
SALEM, Ore.-TripCheck, the Oregon Department of Transportation’s travel information website is celebrating 25 years of operation this May.
Since May 2000, TripCheck has helped millions...
Good Shepherd Family Health and Fitness Day set for May 17
HERMISTON, Ore.-Good Shepherd Health Care System’s (GSHCS) Family Health and Fitness Day is set for May 17 at the Eastern Oregon Trade and Events...
Hermiston PD arrest log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
April 25: Cynthia Lynne Driscoll-Cimmiyotti, 52, was arrested on the 1300 block of N....
Open Path Counseling celebrates grand opening in Hermiston
HERMISTON, Ore.-Open Path Counseling, in collaboration with the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of its new Hermiston...
UEC promotes new Vice President of Engineering
HERMISTON, Ore.-Umatilla Electric Cooperative announced the promotion of Cole Bode as its new Vice President, Engineering on May 1.
“Cole has grown with UEC during...
University of Oregon to name baseball field in honor of Heppner’s Bob Kilkenny
EUGENE, Ore.-The Oregon Ducks baseball team will step onto a field named for one of Heppner’s own on May 9.
The University of Oregon’s baseball...
Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation awards over $86k in scholarships
HERMISTON, Ore.-The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation has awarded $86,500 in scholarships for the 2025–2026 academic year.
The scholarships will support students pursuing careers in...
State Weed Board looking for a member from Eastern Oregon
SALEM, Ore.-The term for the at-large member position from the Eastern part of the state on the Oregon State Weed Board (OSWB) is expiring.
While...
Pendleton Strategic Planning Survey open until May 19
PENDLETON, Ore.-Residents are encouraged to complete the Pendleton Strategic Planning Survey by May 19.
The survey should take about five minutes to complete and is...
