Umatilla Electric Taking Proactive Approach to Wildfire Mitigation
The term "wildfire mitigation" has gained increasing attention recently, but Umatilla Electric Cooperative has been well-acquainted with the concept for many years.
Wildfire mitigation involves...
Oregon Is 1 of 13 States Seeing Decline in Gasoline Prices
Gas prices are fairly steady even as Hurricane Beryl ravaged the Gulf Coast and made landfall in southeast Texas.
While gas prices and crude oil...
Columbia Development Authority Board to Meet Via Zoom on July 11
The Columbia Development Authority Board will hold a meeting and executive session on Thursday, July 11 via Zoom.
The meeting will get under way at...
Beginning in January 2025, Hermiston Businesses Will Pay License Fees
Beginning in January 2025, businesses operating in Hermiston will have to pay an annual business license fee.
The Hermiston City Council voted unanimously on Monday...
12 Community Organizations Receive Funding from TRT/Tourism Account
The Hermiston City Council approved more than $96,000 in funding to 12 local organizations at its Monday meeting.
The funding comes from the city's Transient...
Eastern Oregon Counties to Open Cooling Centers During High Temps
As a summer heatwave blankets the state, some places in Umatilla and Morrow counties plan to offer cooling services for those in need.
In Baker...
Traffic Alert: Rolling Slowdowns Planned on I-84 Near Pendleton
The Oregon Department of Transportation is installing various traffic management devices to improve safety and traffic control in case of Interstate 84 closures in the Pendleton...
City of Pendleton Awarded $36,000 Grant to Improve Cybersecurity
The city of Pendleton has received a grant to improve cybersecurity.
The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) oversees the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant...
Petition to Put Legalized Cannabis on Ballot in Hermiston Falls Short
By Antonio Sierra/Oregon Public Broadcasting
A lead petitioner got more than enough signatures to trigger an election to reconsider legalizing cannabis sales in Hermiston, where...
July 10 Virtual Workshop to Focus on Fending Off Cyber Attacks
The Oregon Small Business Development Center Network, in partnership with the North Star Cybersecurity Program and the Mt. Hood SBDC, is offering a virtual...
Oregon Governor Declares Heat Emergency as Temperatures Soar
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon is in the midst of its first extreme heat wave of the summer, with temperatures soaring into the triple...
Red Cross to Hold Blood Drive at Good Shepherd on July 15
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Monday, July 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:
June 28: Hayley Lynn Hutton, 46, was arrested on the 1400 block of N.E....
Umatilla County Sues Columbia Development Authority Over Vote
Umatilla County has filed a lawsuit against the Columbia Development Authority seeking at least $1 million for breach of contract.
The law firm Best Best...
Blue Mountain Community College Denies Allegations in $1M Lawsuit
Blue Mountain Community College has pushed back against a the $1 million lawsuit from a former employee who claims the college fired her after...
Photo Gallery: 2024 Hermiston 4th of July Celebration
Hermiston's Butte Park was the place to be on Thursday, July 4, 2024. The young, old and everyone inbetween enjoyed the sun, food, games,...
Weather Service Issues ‘Excessive Heat Warning’ for Columbia Basin
The National Weather Service out of Pendleton has issued an excessive heat warning for the Lower Columbia Basin.
The warning goes into effect today and...
Hermiston City Council to Consider Adopting Business License Fees
Six months after voting to adopt a business license requirement, the Hermiston City Council at its July 8 meeting will consider what fees businesses...
ODFW Hosting Online Meetings on 2025 Big Game Regulations
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) will host a series of online public meetings in July with district wildlife biologists presenting proposed...
Groove Surfers to Perform Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Club
The Groove Surfers will perform live this weekend Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The band plays a variety of genres and...
