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...
Good Shepherd Health Care System Reverts to Limited Visitation Policy
With the continued spread of COVID-19 infection, and particularly the new Omicron variant, Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) has returned to a limited-visitation...
Columbia River Commerce to Be Halted for 5 Weeks for Annual Outage
Commerce moving up and down the Columbia River, which is a $23 billion industry, will be at a standstill for up to five weeks...
Jan. 14: Umatilla County Health Reports 249 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 249 new cases - a decrease of 18 over Thursday's total.
The health department has reported 1,849 new cases in...
Weather Service Issues Freezing Fog Advisory for Lower Columbia Basin
The National Weather Service out of Pendleton has issued a freezing fog advisory for the region that will be in effect until 10 a.m....
National Guard Members to Arrive at Good Shepherd on Monday
Members of the Oregon National Guard will be deployed to Good Shepherd Medical Center on Monday as part of a statewide effort to support...
Red Cross to Hold Blood Drive Jan. 17
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Monday, Jan. 17 at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston.
The event goes from 12:45...
Jan. 13: Umatilla County Health Reports 190th COVID-19 Death
Umatilla County Health today reported the 190th county resident has died from COVID-19.
Umatilla County’s 190th death with COVID-19 is a 72-year-old female who tested...
New State, Possible World Record Mt. Whitefish Caught on Deschutes River
Alex Dietz of Bend was fly fishing with an egg pattern on the Deschutes River outside Warm Springs on Dec. 19, 2021 when he...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Jan. 10: Brandon Jaycobe Omohundro, 27, was arrested on the 300 block of S. First...
Oregon Has Fifth-Largest Weekly Jump in Gas Prices in Country
Gas prices are moving higher, driven primarily by a jump in crude oil prices.
Some refinery and distribution issues in the Pacific Northwest are causing...
Boardman Police Chief Rick Stokoe Named Assistant City Manager
Boardman Police Chief Rick Stokoe has new title - assistant city manager.
City Manager Karen Pettigrew hired Stokoe to oversee the city’s internal and external services...
Jan. 12: Umatilla County Reports 189th Death, New Case Record
New cases of COVID-19 continue to spike in Umatilla County as the health department today reported the 189th county resident has died from COVID-19,...
Wolf Found Shot in Wallowa County
The Oregon State Police is asking for the public’s help in identifying the person responsible for killing a wolf in Wallowa County.
The OSP received...
City Offers Residents Final Chance to Comment on Hermiston 2040 Plan
The city of Hermiston is encouraging residents to review and offer feedback on the Hermiston 2040 project.
Hermiston 2040 is a community engagement effort to...
Morrow County Schools Receive Clean Audit For 2020-21 Fiscal Year
The Morrow County School District (MCSD) received an unmodified audit opinion for their annual financial statements, the 10th consecutive year the district has received...
Jan. 11: Umatilla County Reports Record Number of COVID Cases
Umatilla County set a record for most new cases of COVID-19 reported in a single day when the health department today reported 314 new...
ODA Receives Approval on Plan to Regulate Hemp Production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved the Oregon Department of Agriculture’s (ODA) plan to regulate hemp production statewide.
The approval allows the state through...
Hermiston to Increase Water, Sewer Rates by 3.75% Beginning in March
Water and sewer rates will increase for Hermiston residents beginning March 1.
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to adjust the rates by 3.75...
Good Shepherd Hosting Free Mobile Dental Services Jan. 10-11
Good Shepherd Health Care System is hosting the Medical Teams International free mobile dental van on today and tomorrow, Jan. 10-11, in the Hermiston...
