Nearly 100 Vehicles Crash on I-84, Closing Down Interstate
Nearly 100 vehicles were involved in a pileup on Interstate 84 between Pendleton and La Grande early Monday afternoon, causing numerous injuries and closing...
Crews Put Out Grass Fire Near I-84
Umatilla County Fire District #1 responded Friday afternoon to a brush fire off Interstate 84.
The fire broke out near milepost 185 around 2 p.m....
Library District Board to Meet Feb. 24
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, Feb. 24.
The meeting will be via zoom. A copy of the...
Artist Registration Currently Open for 2022 Hermiston Art Festival
The 2022 Hermiston Art Festival, presented by Hermiston Downtown District, is set for Saturday, May 14.
The event is open to professional artists throughout the...
Feb. 18: Umatilla County Health Reports 31 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 31 new cases of COVID-19 - up three from Thursday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to...
OSP Conducting High-Visibility Saturation Patrols on Interstates
Starting today, Feb. 18, and running through Monday, Feb. 21, the Oregon State Police Patrol troopers from Pendleton, Salem, Albany, Springfield, Roseburg, Grants Pass,...
Free Virtual Forum on Feb. 24 to Cover ‘Staffing in the Digital Economy’
“Staffing in the Digital Economy,” a free virtual forum with local panelists will take place on Feb. 24.
The event is presented by the 7X24...
Feb. 17: Umatilla County Health Reports 28 New Cases of COVID-19
Umatilla County Health today reported 28 new cases of COVID-19 - up four from Wednesday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to...
City of Irrigon Looking for Candidates to Fill Clerk Position
The city of Irrigon is accepting applications for the position of city clerk/court clerk.
This employee works under the general direction of the finance director....
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Feb. 16: Jose M. Cortez Ibarra, 43 was arrested on the 4700 block of N.W....
No Love at the Pump for Drivers: Gasoline Prices Continue to Climb
Geopolitical tensions surrounding Russia and whether it will invade Ukraine continue to keep crude oil prices elevated. Crude has surged above $90 per barrel,...
HHS Drama Students to Give Performance of Beauty & The Beast
Hermiston High School students will be presenting four performances of Disney’s musical Beauty and the Beast this month.
Performances are set for Feb. 12, 18...
Umatilla Electric Cooperative Now Accepting Scholarship Applications
The Umatilla Electric Cooperative scholarship program is accepting applications now through March 1.
The scholarship program is designed to recognize and encourage the achievements of the...
2023-2024 Oregon Blue Book Photography Contest Underway
The Oregon Secretary of State's Archives Division is hosting its biennial cover image photography contest.
Two images will be selected, one to grace the front...
Walla Walla Artist’s Work on Display at Pendleton Center for the Arts
What does it mean to remember? How much can we trust our memory? Is every encounter new or can something we forgot find us...
Feb. 16: Umatilla County Health Reports 24 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 24 new cases of COVID-19 - down 26 from Tuesday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to...
Campus Life to Hold ‘The Gathering’ at Community Center on Feb. 25
Hermiston Campus Life will host their fourth annual fundraising event, The Gathering, in person on Friday, Feb. 25 at the Hermiston Community Center, 415...
Feb. 15: Umatilla County Health Reports 199th COVID-19 Death
Umatilla County Health today reported the 199th county resident has died from COVID-19.
Umatilla County’s 199th death with COVID-19 is a 65-year-old male who tested...
City to Officially Unveil South Hermiston Industrial Park
The city of Hermiston will officially unveil the development project that extended road, water lines, sewer pipes, and upgraded electrical power to the South...
Council OKs Deal for UEC to Provide Service to Future Amazon Facilities
The Hermiston City Council gave its approval Monday night for the city to enter into an agreement allowing Umatilla Electric Cooperative to provide service...
