February Brought Record High, Low Temperatures & Freeway Wreckage
February of 2022 had a variety of conditions that resulted in record lows in many cases and a massive pileup on Interstate 84.
A monthly...
Hermiston Holding Community Recycling Event at EOTEC on April 2
The city of Hermiston will hold a community recycling event on April 2 at the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center.
The event goes from...
Library Board to Meet March 24
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, March 24 at 5:30 p.m..
The meeting will be in the district...
Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation Awards $99,065 in Grants
Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation has awarded $99,065 in spring grants to organizations in West Umatilla and Morrow counties.
The following organizations received grants from...
Hermiston Rec Department Hosting Free Kids Fishing Derby March 26
The Hermiston Department of Recreation will host a free Kids Fishing Derby on Saturday, March 26 at the McNary Ponds.
The ponds will be stocked...
City of Hermiston, Chamber Launch Community Events Calendar
Wondering where to find something to do? Wonder no longer now that upcoming community events can be found on Hermiston Live, a webpage sponsored...
Morrow Count School District Selects Mathew Combe to Be Superintendent
The Morrow County School District Board of Directors has selected Mathew Combe to become the district’s next superintendent.
Combe was one of 13 applicants for...
Mix of Rain, Snow in Regional Forecast, But No Flooding Expected
No flooding is expected for the local region and the Blue Mountains, according to a briefing Thursday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...
Good Shepherd Offering Free Online Class on Wellness on April 5
Good Shepherd Health Care System will present an online class, “Wellness Through a Holistic Lens,” on April 5.
The class goes from 3 to 4...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
March 15: Adam Fredrick Abell, 34, was arrested on the 200 block of E. Beech...
Oregon State Fish & Wildlife Seize Giant White Sturgeon From Poachers
A giant white sturgeon more than seven feet long was among five sturgeon seized and released by Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife troopers...
Gas Prices Continue to Climb
After cresting above $123 per barrel shortly after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the price of crude oil has gradually fallen below $100 per barrel....
EOU Career Expo Set for April 6
Companies looking to hire new employees will want to check out the Eastern Oregon University Career Expo on April 6 at the La Grande...
TRCI Inmate Dies
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, Joseph Daniel Derschon, died the evening of March 15.
Derschon was incarcerated at Two Rivers Correctional...
3 Oregon Cities Selected to Build Cutting-Edge Energy Storage Capacity
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley this week announced that Pendleton, Warm Springs and Talent have been selected by federal officials to participate...
Check-In Requirements for Specific Wildlife Species Resume March 19
A temporary rule that waived in-person check in requirements for certain wildlife species during the pandemic expires March 18.
Beginning Saturday, March 19, anyone who...
No Injuries Reported in Home Fire
No injuries were reported Tuesday when house caught fire in Hermiston.
Firefighters from Umatilla County Fire District #1 were dispatched to N.E. Tracy Lane around...
Hermiston Council Clears Way for 18,000-Square-Foot Skate Park
Hermiston will have a new skate adventure park following action taken Monday night by the Hermiston City Council.
The council voted unanimously to contract with...
Good Shepherd CEO to Deliver Commencement Address at UIU
Good Shepherd Health Care System Chief Executive Officer Brian Sims will deliver the Upper Iowa University (UIU) commencement address during the university’s 2022 commencement...
Proposed Urban Renewal District Could Mean 1,300 New Housing Units
The Hermiston Urban Renewal Agency, made up of members of the Hermiston City Council, gave the go-ahead Monday night for city staff to begin...
