Multiple Agencies Battling Large Fire at Pendleton Flour Mill
Fire crews battled a large fire at the Grain Craft Flour Mill at 501 S.E. Emigrant Avenue in Pendleton.
The Pendleton Fire Department responded to...
Applications for Phase 3 of COVID Relief Funding Open on Aug. 16
Phase 3 of the funding provided by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the amount of $1.9 trillion to states for COVID-19 relief...
U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz to Hold Town Hall Meeting in Boardman Today
U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ontario) will hold a town hall meeting this morning at the SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road in Boardman.
The meeting is...
2022 Eastern Oregon Veteran Resource Fair Takes Place on Aug. 12
The Center for Human Development in La Grande is holding the 2022 Eastern Oregon Veteran Resource Fair this Friday, Aug. 12 at the La...
Rogers Toyota’s Show & Shine to Feature Cars, Bikes, Music & More
The third annual Rogers Toyota of Hermiston Show & Shine event is set for Friday, Aug. 19.
The evening of custom vehicles and motorcycles, live...
Plans Move Ahead for Massive New Housing Development in Hermiston
Plans are moving ahead for the development of a 353-acre housing development along Feedville Road following Monday night’s Hermiston City Council meeting.
The council, acting...
OSP Fish & Wildlife Seek Public’s Assistance Identifying Poacher
The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division is asking for public assistance in identifying the person responsible for killing the antelope in the...
Good Shepherd Offering Babysitting Basics Course on Aug. 13
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering an in-person “Babysitting Basics 101” class on Aug. 13.
Participants will learn child-care techniques, children’s developmental stages and...
U.S. Rep. Bentz to Hold Town Hall Meeting at BMCC on Wednesday
U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ontario) is holding a town hall meeting this Wednesday, Aug. 10 at the Blue Mountain Community College Pendleton campus.
The meeting...
Hermiston School District Wins 16th Straight Financial Reporting Award
The Hermiston School District has earned its 16th straight award for financial reporting.
The district’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ending...
Oregon to Receive $8.5 Million More in Federal Rent Assistance Funds
By Julia Shumway
Oregon will get another $8.5 million in federal emergency rental assistance money, the state’s two U.S. senators recently announced.
The largest portion of...
U.C. District Attorney Investigating Animal Neglect Case in Hermiston
Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) has turned over an animal neglect investigation to the Umatilla County District Attorney’s Office for possible prosecution.
On July 30,...
City of Umatilla Offering 3-Day Summer Art Camp for Kids 9-13
The city of Umatilla is offering a three-day Summer Art Camp for kids between 9 and 13 years of age at the Umatilla Community...
Hermiston School District Offering Free Sports Physicals on Aug. 9
The Hermiston School District will be offering free sports physicals for Hermiston students only on Tuesday, Aug. 9 at Hermiston High School.
Physicals will be...
Photo Gallery: 2022 Umatilla County Fair Parade
A large crowd turned out Saturday evening for the annual Umatilla County Fair parade. The event serves as the kick-off to next week's fair....
Hermiston Man Dies in Collision
A Hermiston man died Wednesday in a collision with a semi-truck on Highway 730.
Just prior to noon, according to the Oregon State Police, Scott...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Aug. 3: Christian Ryan Perkins, 22, was arrested on the 1300 block of N....
N. 1st Place to Close on Aug. 8 as Utility, Road Surface Work Resumes
The first of three major Capital Improvement Plan projects to upgrade underground utilities and the road surface on North 1st Place will resume Monday,...
Boardman to Celebrate End of Summer with Fireworks Show
The Boardman Chamber of Commerce and the Boardman Fire Rescue District are teaming up to present the End-of-Summer Fireworks Celebration and Community Night Out...
Heatwave Results in 14 Suspected Deaths; 1 in Umatilla County
By Lynne Terry and Alex Baumhardt
The weeklong heatwave in Oregon ended on Monday with 14 suspected deaths and dozens of complaints about companies not...
