Oregon’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 5.6% in Month of June
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped from 5.8 percent in May, as revised, to 5.6 percent in June.
Oregon’s unemployment rate has gradually declined each month this...
July 15: Umatilla County Health Reports 89th Death Due to COVID-19
Umatilla County Health today reported another county resident has died from COVID-19 - the 89th death in the county due to the virus.
Umatilla County’s...
Wallowa, Baker County Gamefish Limits Lifted Due to Drought
Due to severe drought conditions coupled with abnormally high temperatures, the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife(ODFW) has lifted all size (minimum and maximum)...
Hermiston School District’s HR Manager to Be Honored in D.C.
Donna Thomas, human resources manager for the Hermiston School District, was named Human Resources Specialist/Support Staff of the year for 2021 by the American...
Fair Announces Main Stage Entertainers, Updates for 2021 Event
With the Umatilla County Fair set to return next month, the fair board has announced most of the Main Stage lineup for fair week.
Everclear...
Dog Found Hiding Under Bed Following Hermiston House Fire
No one was injured Monday – not even a dog hiding under a bed - in a house fire in Hermiston.
Just before 3 p.m.,...
July 14: Umatilla County Health Reports 29 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 29 new cases of COVID-19 - one less than Tuesday's total.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 8,844. There...
Motorist Dies in I-84 Collision
A Washington motorist was killed Monday evening in a collision on Interstate 84.
Just after 7:30 p.m., Oregon State Police troopers and emergency personnel responded...
Hermiston Seeks to Determine Extent of Broadband Gaps Within City
The city of Hermiston has a broadband issue – but what exactly that issue is and the extent of it is not entirely known.
Sure,...
Umatilla to Host Free Summer Movies at Marina Park Beginning July 16
The city of Umatilla is inviting the public to come out to Umatilla Marina Park for free summer movies.
The series kicks off on Friday,...
July 13: Umatilla County Health Reports 30 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 30 new cases of COVID-19 - up 14 from Monday and the highest single-day case count since Feb. 5.
Today's...
Boardman Holding Community-Wide Cleanup Throughout July
The city of Boardman is sponsoring a community-wide cleanup during the month of July.
Garbage vouchers with a $50 limit are available to Boardman residents....
Umatilla Man Charged with Alleged Robbery of Hermiston Metro Mart
A Umatilla man is in jail after being arrested on Monday on a robbery charge.
Baustun Alan Burgin, 20, was charged with second-degree burglary for...
SAGE Center to Be Site of New STEAM-Related Classroom
The Port of Morrow’s Sustainable Agriculture and Energy (SAGE) Center in Boardman – otherwise known as the SAGE Center - has been selected as...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
July 10: Eduardo Garcia Godinez, 29, was arrested on the 200 block of E....
Hermiston Parks Department Offering Free Lunches to Kids This Summer
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with the U.S. Department of Agriculture again this year to offer the free Summer Lunch in...
July 12: Umatilla County Health Reports 16 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 16 new cases of COVID-19 - four fewer than Friday.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 8,785. There are...
No Injuries Reported in Vehicle Fire
No one was injured Friday in a vehicle fire on Interstate 82 near Bridge Road.
Around 9 a.m., Umatilla County Fire District #1 responded to...
Child Dies in I-84 Collision
A child died Friday morning in a two-vehicle collision on Interstate 84.
The Oregon State Police responded around 6:30 a.m. to a report of a...
July 9: Umatilla County Health Reports 20 New COVID-19 Cases
For the third consecutive day, Umatilla County Health today reported 20 new cases of COVID-19.
Those 20 cases make up all but one of the...
