Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet April 28
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, April 28.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the...
ODOT Updates Progress on Several Eastern Oregon Highway Projects
The Oregon Department of Transportation gave an update Tuesday on several projects in Umatilla and Morrow counties.
I-84: Old Oregon Trail Highway (MP 241-248.5)
Crews are...
‘AWS Think Big Space’ Coming to Hermiston Next School Year
The city of Hermiston has been selected as the latest site for the next Amazon Web Services (AWS) Think Big Space.
The new AWS Think...
UEC Celebrates Past Year with Return to In-Person Annual Meeting
For the first time since 2019, Umatilla Electric Cooperative held its Annual Meeting in-person Saturday at the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center.
Members were...
IMEST Hires Dave Williams as Director of School Improvement
InterMountain ESD has hired Dave Williams as a new director of school improvement for the 2022-23 school year.
Williams is the current Principal at Sunridge...
HSD Board Meeting highlights
The following are highlights from Monday night’s Hermiston School Board meeting:
The board received a building update from Sunset Elementary School Principal Erin Andreason...
BMCC, Other Community Colleges Propose Little to No Tuition Increases
By Alex Baumhardt
Oregon’s 17 community colleges have committed to keeping tuition low next year in the face of rising costs from inflation and declining...
Dozens Turn Out for Spindens’ Homecoming on Saturday
It was quite a homecoming for Heather Spinden and her son, Ben, on Saturday afternoon. And though they were only away for eight days,...
World-Renowned Pianist to Perform at Pendleton Center for the Arts
A concert pianist who has been described as “mesmerizing,” “poetic,” “electrifying,” and “a gifted virtuoso” in his performances across five continents is presenting a...
Today is the Last Day to Register to Vote in Oregon’s May 17 Election
Today (April 26) is the deadline to register to vote in the May 17th election. Today is also the deadline to change party affiliation...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
April 17: Baltazar Velasqez, 26, was arrested on the 300 block of S.E. Fifth...
Signups Under Way for HHS Summer Drivers Education Classes
Hermiston High School is offering Summer Drivers Education classes beginning in May and signups are under way.
The cost is $300, with a $75 scholarship...
Northwest RiverPartners Urge Biden to Prioritize Hydropower
Northwest RiverPartners issued the following release today ahead of President Biden's trip to the Pacific Northwest:
In President Biden’s first trip to Oregon and Washington...
2021 Saw Highest Number of Wolf Kills Since Their Return to Oregon
More wolves were killed by humans during 2021 than any year since 2009, when wolves re-established themselves in the state, according to the latest...
Pinwheels for Prevention: GSHCS Brings Attention to Child Abuse
Nearly 700,000 children are abused in the United States every year, according to the National Children’s Alliance. And with April being National Child Prevention Month,...
Community Health Foundation’s Scramble for Scholarships Returns
The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation has announced the return of the annual Scramble for Scholarships Golf Tournament, to be held on Friday, June...
Hermiston Launches New Survey Tool to Better Understand Local Concerns
The city of Hermiston has launched a new public survey tool to better understand local priorities and concerns on a wide range of city...
Overtime Pay for Farmworkers Will Start Phasing In Next Year
By Lynne Terry
Farmworkers in Oregon will get overtime pay next year with the adoption of the contentious farmworker bill.
Gov. Kate Brown signed Oregon House...
Wyden Honors Shearer’s Workers & Mayor During Visit to Hermiston
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden made a stop in Hermiston on Tuesday to honor the workers of Shearer’s Foods and the city’s efforts to support...
National Weather Service: Despite Some Rain, No Flooding Expected
Despite a forecast of rain in the coming days, the National Weather Service out of Pendleton said there is no flooding expected.
According to the...
