Library District to Hold Board Retreat
The Umatilla County Special Library District will hold a board retreat on Saturday, April 9 via Zoom.
The meeting will go from 9 a.m. to...
AARP Offering Free Tax Help on Mondays at Port of Morrow
AARP will be offering free tax preparation by appointment only on Mondays now through April 11 at the Port of Morrow Riverfront Center, 2...
Register to Learn About Upcoming Business Financing Opportunities
The state of Oregon has applied for federal funds to bolster some existing small business financing programs, as well as create new programs that...
Legislature Funds Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Center in E. Oregon
The Hermiston School District got an investment from the Oregon Legislature in a local Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Center in Eastern Oregon to support a wide...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
March 29: Thomas Anthony Mulligan, 46, was arrested on the 400 block of N. First...
Columbia Development Authority to Meet at Umatilla Chemical Depot
The Board of Directors of the Columbia Development Authority will hold an in-person board meeting on Thursday, April 14 at the Umatilla Chemical Depot.
The...
Husband & Wife Team Up to Open Boylan Realty in Hermiston
The doors to Boylan Realty have been open since November, but on Thursday it received its grand opening with the help of friends, family,...
Oregon State Police Grieving After Trooper Takes His Own Life
The Oregon State Police family is grieving the loss of Sgt. Marcus McDowell who was found dead in his patrol car on Tuesday after...
Hermiston School Board Announces 2022-23 School Boundaries
The Hermiston School District Board of Education approved new school boundaries at its March business meeting.
Taking effect with the start of school in the...
New Program Launched for Turning in Poachers of Non-Game Species
When people conjure up the image of a poacher, it’s usually a shady character shooting a trophy buck or bull out of season or...
Sheriff’s Office Arrests Hermiston Man on Robbery, Other Charges
A Hermiston man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly breaking into a home, threatening the resident and stealing several power tools.
Around 8:20 a.m. on Tuesday,...
ODOT: March 31 is Last Day to Have Studded Tires on Vehicle
Spring is here and it's time to take off the studded tires. Oregon drivers have until Thursday, March 31 - that's tomorrow - to...
Hermiston’s Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt Set for April 15 at Butte Park
Hermiston’s Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by Rogers Toyota of Hermiston, is set for Friday, April 15 at Butte Park.
The free event is for...
Oregon’s Jobless Rate Falls
The Oregon Employment Department released the latest state unemployment rate and jobs numbers showing the state's unemployment rate was 4.0 percent in February, down from 4.2 percent...
City to Appoint Oversight Committee to Implement Hermiston 2040
The city of Hermiston is moving ahead with its Hermiston 2040 project, the blueprint for the city’s future.
At Monday’s Hermiston City Council meeting, there...
Crews Put Out Warehouse Fire
Crews from the Umatilla County Fire District #1 were called to Campbell Drive early Tuesday morning for a warehouse fire.
No injuries were reported and...
Red & Gena Leonard Foundation Accepting Scholarship Applications
The Red & Gena Leonard Foundation is accepting scholarship applications.
Applications will be accepted from students who will graduate this year or have graduated in...
Hermiston Commmunity Recycling Event Set for April 2 at EOTEC
The city of Hermiston will hold a community recycling event on Saturday, April 2 at the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center.
The event goes...
Council Tables Final Assessment of Local Improvement District
The Hermiston City Council tabled plans Monday night to approve the final assessment of a Local Improvement District (LID) at the South Hermiston Industrial...
Firefighters Battling Warehouse Fire
Approximately 30 firefighters are on the scene this morning of a warehouse fire on Campbell Drive in Hermiston.
At 6:48 a.m., Umatilla County Fire District...
