Opera House Shakespeare Festival Opens June 17 in E. Oregon
Four plays, ten days, and a dozen special events are planned for the inaugural Opera House Shakespeare Festival, a world-class Shakespeare experience at the...
Rising Oil Cost, High Demand for Gas Keep Pump Prices Surging
With the cost of a barrel of oil surging to near $120 per barrel, nearly double the price from last August, and robust demand...
Oregon’s Ag Sector Could Receive Millions of Dollars in Federal Funding
By Lynne Terry
Oregon’s thousands of farmers and ranchers have an opportunity to garner millions of dollars in loans and free grants from the federal...
Melanoma: Both Among Deadliest Cancers & Easiest to Catch Early
While it’s still important that the public continue to protect itself against COVID-19, the Oregon Health Authority says it’s also a good time to...
$7 Million Technology Projects to Improve Safety in E. Oregon
The Oregon Department of Transportation will install variable message signs and new truck parking to improve safety and help traffic flow smoother on several...
Boardman Offering Low-Cost Rabies Vaccination Clinic on June 11
The city of Boardman will hold a low-cost rabies vaccination event on Saturday, June 11.
The event goes from 8 a.m. to noon at the...
Got 90’s? to Play Live at Wildhorse
Got 90's? will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The band plays rock and pop hits. The...
Umatilla County Reports Largest COVID Case Count Since February
Umatilla County Public Health has received reports of 79 active COVID-19 cases in the last week - the largest weekly case count in Umatilla...
Crews in Pendleton Begin LED Streetlight Conversion
Over the next two months, the city of Pendleton will convert 1,005 existing public street lights from High Pressure Sodium fixtures to light-emitting diode...
Covid Spreads in Oregon But State Has Fewer Severe Cases
By Lynne Terry
Covid continues to sicken hundreds of people every day in Oregon, though fewer people need intensive care, according to the Oregon Health...
Umatilla Police Officer’s Association to Host Golf Tournament on June 11
The 10th annual four-person scramble golf tournament is happening on Saturday, June 11 at Big River Golf Course in McNary.
Registration for the fund-raising event...
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...
Street Closures Expected Today for Pendleton Water Line Replacement
Pendleton Public Works crews will begin water line construction at South Main Street and S.E. Byers Avenue Today. The work will impact traffic and...
Hermiston Celebrates Groundbreaking of Moorehouse Apartments
Hermiston city leaders joined representatives from Chrisman Development, Inc., Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS), and other local and state partners to break ground...
CBMS First School in Oregon to Compete in ArcGIS State Competition
Clara Brownell Middle School made state last month when it became the first Oregon school to participate in the ArcGIS mapping competition.
Clara Brownell students...
Fishery Managers Increase Bag Limit for Columbia River Chinook
Following another run upgrade, fishery managers from Oregon and Washington adopted additional fishing opportunity for spring Chinook salmon in the mainstem Columbia River from...
City of Pendleton Receives Full Funding for Bus Barn Facility
The city of Pendleton has received more than $2.5 million in grants, meeting the funding goals for the $3 million Bus Barn Facility project.
In...
Waterfowl No Longer Accepted at Rehab Centers Due to Avian Flu Risk
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife is reporting that many wildlife rehabilitators are currently not accepting waterfowl due to the spread of avian...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
May 30: Tyler Lee Lathrom, 28, was arrested near N. First Street and W....
Weather Service Warns of Possible Flash Flooding Due to Rain
The National Weather Service out of Pendleton is warning that flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible in portions of Oregon and Southeast...
