Poachers Who Left Five Elk Dead Sentenced in Harney County
Sentencing is complete for two Hines residents involved in killing at least seven elk while shooting into the fleeing herd in December 2021.
The crime...
Safeway to Hold Job Fair Saturday
Safeway will be holding a job fair this Saturday, July 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at all store locations.
Perks include health and...
DEQ Launches Tool to Improve Public Access to Water Quality Data
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has released a new online tool that will give the public greater access to water quality monitoring data....
Friday is Last Day to Order Fence Pickets for Funland Playground
Friday is the last chance to order a personalized fence picket to be put up at the new Funland Playground.
Prices are $100 for an...
City of Pendleton Expands Water Assistance Program
The city of Pendleton has partnered with the Community Action Program East Central Oregon (CAPECO) to expand water assistance, effective immediately.
The Low-Income Household Water...
Summer Salmon Fishing Continues in Lower Columbia River
Chinook fishing in the Columbia River will continue without interruption through the remainder of the summer season, fishery managers from Oregon and Washington decided...
Cause of Warehouse Fire in Hermiston Under Investigation
The cause of a warehouse fire in Hermiston Tuesday is currently under investigation, according to Umatilla County Fire District #1.
Crews were called around 8:17...
Bill Introduced to Protect the Right to Cross State Lines to Seek Abortion
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden on Tuesday with colleagues introduced legislation to ensure that anti-choice states cannot limit interstate travel for abortion services.
The Freedom to Travel for Health Care...
Chamber Mixer Features Preview of County Fair, Farm-City Pro Rodeo
With less than a month away, the Umatilla County Fair and Farm-City Pro Rodeo were previewed Tuesday evening during the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce’s...
Lamb Weston to Hold Hiring Event Today in Heppner
Lamb Weston Boardman East is holding a hiring event on today, July 13 at the Gilliam & Bisbee Building, 106 E. May St. in...
Boardman Council Meets Tonight
The Boardman City Council will hold a public hearing tonight on the Port of Morrow Interchange Area Management Plan Update.
The council will also consider a...
Hermiston Voters to Have Say on Magic Mushroom Centers
The Hermiston City Council has joined Umatilla County in voting to put a ballot measure before voters in November that would allow the city...
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...
Weather Service Issues Heat Advisory
Summer weather has officially arrived.
The National Weather Service out of Pendleton has issued a heat advisory for the region today.
High temperatures are expected to...
Pendleton Parks Presents Summer Concert Series at Roy Raley Park
The Pendleton Parks and Recreation Department is presenting the Wednesdays in the Park summer concert series July 6-27 in Roy Raley Park.
Here's a look...
Poet to Be Featured Writer at First Draft Series on July 21
Penelope Scambly Schott has two bits of advice on how to be a poet; “Read a lot of poetry and get a dog.”
The poet...
Emergency Vehicle Driver Injured in Accident in Hermiston
A member of Umatilla County Fire District #1 was injured Saturday morning in an accident while transporting a patient to the hospital.
Around 9:21 a.m.,...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
July 4: Jeffrey Dale William Bush, 35, was arrested at Big 5 Sporting Goods...
Morrow County Residents Press Wyden Over Groundwater Issues
By Alex Baumhardt
At a virtual town hall Wednesday afternoon, Oregon’s senior U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden was pressed by several Morrow County residents about what...
Forecast Shows Rise in COVID Cases, Hospitalizations Due to Subvariants
OHSU released a new COVID-19 forecast on Thursday showing a rise in COVID-19 cases and related hospitalizations and deaths in the next few weeks...
