Hermiston to Cut Youth Recreation Fees by 50 Percent During Summer
Youth recreation fees in Hermiston will be reduced by 50 percent during the summer following a vote Monday night by the Hermiston City Council.
Early...
Council OKs Contract for New Riverfront Playground, Parking Lot
The Hermiston City Council on Monday approved a contract for the construction of a new playground and parking lot at Riverfront Park.
The council awarded...
Community Partners Line Up to Support Transportation Project
Multiple local partners have written letters of support for the Gettman Road/Railway Alternative Transportation Enhancement (GRATE) Project, which would create an alternative route for...
HPD Weekend Activity Report
Here’s a rundown of the Hermiston Police Department's cases from night shift Friday through night shift Sunday:
Took two hit-and-run reports
Investigated one other...
June 14: Umatilla County Health Reports 10 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 10 new COVID-19 cases - the same number as Friday.
Today's new cases - which include new cases reported Friday...
Just Over 67 Percent of Oregonians Have Had at Least 1 Vaccination
Oregon is just more than 76,000 people away from reaching the statewide goal of 70 percent vaccination rate.
The Oregon Health Authority reported that to...
ODOT to Begin Chip Seal Work on Highway 207 Today
Beginning today, the Oregon Department of Transportation will be chip-sealing sections of Oregon Highway 207 in Umatilla County.
Crews will apply the chip seal resurface...
Umatilla to Host Family Fun Day
The city of Umatilla is hosting Family Fun Day on Friday, June 18 at Umatilla Marina Park.
The free event goes from 2 to 5...
June 11: Umatilla County Health Reports 10 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 10 new COVID-19 cases - up two from Thursday.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 8,543. There are...
UEC Business Resource Center Offers Help in Filling Job Openings
The Umatilla Electric Cooperative Business Resource Center wants to help you and your business fill your next job opening.
The center will be conducting Zoom...
More Fishing Days for Spring Chinook Before Summer Season Begins
State fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added four retention days (June 12-15) for spring Chinook above Bonneville Dam and increased the adult hatchery...
Public Funeral Service for UCSO Deputy Jason Post Set for Sunday
Update: This story has been updated with the newest information, specifically that the service at Skyview Memorial Park will be private.
A funeral service for...
Tickets on Sale for Heppner Chamber’s Community Awards
Tickets are now available for the Heppner Chamber of Commerce annual Town and Country Community Awards, set for Thursday, June 17 at 6 p.m....
Prineville Couple on Hook for $1,400 for Illegally Selling Crab in Hermiston
A Prineville couple has been sentenced to pay $1,200 in restitution after illegally selling recreationally-caught crab in Hermiston.
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife...
June 10: Umatilla County Health Reports 8 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported eight new COVID-19 cases - up one from Wednesday.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 8,533. There are...
Little Change in Price of Gas
Retail gas prices are showing minimal movement again this week with pump prices changing by three cents or less in 41 states including Oregon....
June 9: Umatilla County Health Reports 7 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported seven new COVID-19 cases - down six from Tuesday. The last time there were new cases totaling seven or...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
June 8: Adrian Torres Nava, 22, was arrested on the 300 block of N....
Hermiston School District Hires New HHS Girls Basketball Coach
Jay Ego will be the new Hermiston High School head girls basketball coach.
Ego is a Hermiston native, born and raised, and he played basketball...
HPD Weekend Activity Report
Here’s a rundown of the Hermiston Police Department's cases from night shift Friday through night shift Sunday:
Seven information reports
Three crash investigations
Two...
