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...
Health Foundation’s Scramble for Scholarships Set for June 10
The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation's Scramble for Scholarships golf tournament takes place June 10 at Big River Golf Course in Umatilla.
The four-person 18-hole...
New Limits Coming for Chinook Fishing Due to Low Numbers
By Alex Baumhardt
Due to years of drought and poor ocean conditions, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will restrict fishing for wild Chinook...
Boardman Job Fair Set for Today to Feature Dozens of Employers
The Boardman Chamber of Commerce and the Port of Morrow are hosting a job fair today at the Port of Morrow Riverfront Center, 2...
Kirkpatrick Novel Selected for One Book, One Path Community Read
The Hermiston Public Library is beginning its One Book, One Path Community Read for the book “The Healing of Natalie Curtis” in the month...
Morrow County School District Announces 3 New Administrators
The Morrow County School District welcomed several new administrators to the district for the 22-23 school year.
“It has been another busy spring as we...
Eastern Oregon Photographer’s Works to Go On Display in PCA
An exhibit of photographer Brian Purnell’s work, Inside Out: Recent Portraits & Landscapes, will open at the Pendleton Center for the Arts on Thursday,...
Fish for Free in Oregon This Weekend
Fishing is free in Oregon the first weekend in June on Saturday and Sunday, June 4-5. Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free...
First of 3 Veterans-Focused Town Halls for E. Oregon Set for Saturday
The first of three online town halls he secured for Eastern Oregon veterans will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 4.
The meeting is...
“Americans and the Holocaust” Exhibit Opens at Pendleton Library
On Friday, the “Americans and the Holocaust” traveling exhibition opened at the Pendleton Public Library. Pendleton is one of 50 libraries nationwide – and the...
