City of Boardman to Hold Community Cleanup Day on April 22
The city of Boardman is preparing to spruce up around town during a communitywide cleanup day on April 22, 9 a.m. to noon.
In addition...
Umatilla Hires New Communication and Outreach Specialist
The city of Umatilla on Friday, April 12, announced Jessenia Carrillo will be stepping into the new role of communications and outreach specialist.
With a...
Irrigon, Umatilla Hatcheries Closed to Public for Maintenance
The Irrigon and Umatilla fish hatcheries have been temporarily closed to public access while maintenance crews work on updates to the facilities.
Depending on how...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
April 10: David William Vassey, 64, was arrested on the 100 block of Rosalyn...
CTUIR Honors Early Learners During Week of the Young Child
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) and its Early Childhood Department celebrated the Week of the Young Child April 8-12 to...
Good Shepherd to Offer CPR/AED, First Aid Class on April 19
Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering CPR/AED and first aid combo classes on Friday, April 19.
Classes include adult, infant and child CPR, AED...
Workshops to Focus on Expanding Accessible Spaces in E. Oregon
The Eastern Oregon Visitors Association has launched a program in collaboration with Baker, Morrow, Union, Umatilla, and Wallowa Counties to help businesses better serve...
Local Agencies Receiving State Grant Money to Fight Wildfires
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
As Oregon approaches this year’s wildfire season, state officials are distributing $6 million in grants to help local fire agencies...
Employer Resource Rodeos Coming to Hermiston, Boardman in May
Employer Resource Rodeos will be coming to cities in eastern Oregon during the month of May.
The events will feature an evening of networking and...
Longtime Hermiston Volunteer & Firefighter Spike Piersol Passes Away
Spike Piersol, former Hermiston firefighter and community volunteer, died on Monday, April 8 in Portland at the age of 75.
According to the Umatilla County...
Catholic Daughters Seek Memorial Scholarship Applicants
Catholic Daughters of America Court No.1692 is accepting applications from Our Lady of Angels parish for its 2024 Marilyn Harris Memorial Scholarship program.
Three $1,000...
Two BMCC Students Selected to 2024 All-Oregon Academic Team
Oregon Community College Association announced the selection of 55 members from community colleges across the state to the 2024 All-Oregon Academic Team (AOAT).
Among those...
Two Rivers Correctional Institution Holding Hiring Event Today
Learn more about job opportunities today, April 11, 3-6 p.m. at Two Rivers Correctional Institution, 82911 Beach Access Road, Umatilla. The meet-and-greet event includes...
Taylor named NICWA 2024 Individual Champion for Native Children
Julie Taylor, Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) director for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), has been named the...
Raucus to Perform Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Bar
Raucous will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The Pacific Northwest band plays classic rock, R&B and...
Oregon East Symphony’s Chamber Music Festival Set for April 13
Oregon East Symphony will present the 2024 Chamber Music Festival this Saturday, April 13.
The event pairing chamber music with wine and hors d'oeuvres is...
Horizon Project STEP Center to Hold Open House on April 11
The Horizon Project STEP Center for Independent Living, 125 S.E. Fourth St., will hold an open house on Thursday, April 11.
The public is invited...
Spring Chinook Season Extended to April 11 Below Bonneville Dam
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington took joint state action to add another two days (Wednesday, April 10 and Thursday, April 11) of recreational...
Red Cross to Hold Blood Drive at Good Shepherd on April 15
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Monday, April 15 at Good Shepherd Health Care System in Hermiston.
The blood drive will...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
April 6: Leon Nickolas Diego, 22, was arrested on a warrant on the 1200...
