Keep Cool and Your Energy Bills Low With Some Helpful Tips

With the summer under way and scorching temperatures upon us, it’s a good time for folks to take some small steps to keep their...
Hermiston Conference Center

Hermiston Parks Department Offering English Classes for Spanish Speakers

The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is offering an English class for Spanish speakers that will teach day-to-day conversation skills. The course is for those...

June 25: Umatilla County Health Reports 14 New COVID-19 Cases

Umatilla County Health today reported 14 new COVID-19 cases - up three from Thursday. Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 8,676. There are...

HPD Arrest Log

The following are arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department between June 14-22: June 22: Juaquin Pedro Feliciano, 28, was arrested on the 300 block...
Spawning Salmon

State Re-Opens Most Fish Hatcheries

Outdoor areas at the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife's more than 30 fish hatcheries are back open for visitors. See a Visitor Guide to...

June 24: Umatilla County Health Reports 11 New COVID-19 Cases

Umatilla County Health today reported 11 new COVID-19 cases - up four from Wednesday. Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 8,662. There are...

Good Shepherd to Present Family Safety Awareness on Saturday

Good Shepherd Health Care System will present a free Family Safety Awareness event on Saturday, June 26. The event takes place from 9 a.m. to...

Heat Wave Could Bring Record Temperatures for Month of June

It's getting hot there and will only get hotter, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures in the coming days will threaten June records with...

Good Shepherd Hosting Free Concussion Virtual Presentation

Good Shepherd Health Care System will host the free Concussion Basics virtual presentation this Friday, June 25 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Concussions are surprisingly...

UEC May Implement New Measure for Safety During Wildfire Season

As wildfires grow as a public concern, Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) continues to enhance its mitigation efforts by adopting new measures and protocols aimed...

1 Dead in Residential Fire; Batteries Were Removed from Smoke Alarm

Umatilla County Fire District #1 is cautioning residents to check their smoke alarms regularly and keep the batteries in them after a Hermiston resident...

June 23: Umatilla County Health Reports 7 New COVID-19 Cases

Umatilla County Health today reported seven new COVID-19 cases - nine fewer than Tuesday. Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 8,651. There are...

Despite Higher Demand, Gasoline Prices Holding Steady

Growing gasoline stocks in the U.S. are helping to keep gas prices mostly stable in Oregon and across the country. Pump prices either held steady...
Wine Glass

Deadline Looms to Sign Up for Umatilla Library’s Wine & Art Event

Thursday, June 24, is the last day to sign up for Umatilla Public Library’s free Wine & Art event this Friday, June 25 in...
Hermiston High School

Hermiston Hires Romaine Smith as New Boys Basketball Coach

Hermiston High School will have a new boys basketball coach next season. Hermiston School District Athletics and Activities Director Larry Usher announced Romaine Smith as...

June 22: Umatilla County Health Reports 16 New COVID-19 Cases

Umatilla County Health today reported 16 new COVID-19 cases - up 15 from Monday's total. Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 8,644. There...
Meeting

Library District Board to Meet June 24

The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, June 24. The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the...
Good Shepherd Health Care System

Good Shepherd Offering Free Virtual Fair on Medicare on June 23

Good Shepherd Health Care System is hosting the free Medicare Virtual Fair on Wednesday, June 23 from 12 to 4 p.m. This national fair is...

School District Hires Bunn to Be Hermiston High Volleyball Coach

Hermiston School District Athletics and Activities Director Larry Usher announced that Megan Bunn will be the next Hermiston High School volleyball coach. A meet and greet...
Ribbon Cutting

Grand Opening for Windermere Group One Set for June 23 in Boardman

The Boardman Chamber of Commerce will host a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Windermere Group One's new Boardman location this Wednesday, June 23. The...