Older Than Dinosaurs, Oregon’s Lampreys Highlighted in Brochure
Older than dinosaurs and still remaining primitive with boneless bodies, lampreys are fascinating fishes. A new Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife brochure is...
Feb. 26: Umatilla County Health Reports 82nd COVID-Related Death
Umatilla County Health today reported another death in the county due to coronvirus - the 82nd death to date.
Umatilla County’s 82nd death with COVID-19...
Free COVID Tests This Weekend
Free COVID-19 tests are being offered this weekend in Hermiston and Boardman.
In Hermiston, the tests will be given at the Umatilla Electric Cooperative, 750...
HSD to Expand Hybrid Instruction to Middle Schoolers Beginning March 22
The Hermiston School District announced today that it will expand its hybrid instruction model to the secondary schools, with middle schoolers returning to the...
Hermiston High School Welcomes Back Home Athletic Competition
Marking the first home athletic competition in more than a year, the Hermiston High School slow-pitch softball team hosted Pasco for its first home...
Feb. 25: Umatilla County Health Reports 17 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 17 new COVID-19 cases - up three from Wednesday.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 7,682. There are...
Morrow County Holding Drive-Through Vaccine Clinic for Residents 65 & Over
The Morrow County Health Department is holding a drive-through COVID-19 vaccine clinic for county residents over 65 years old this Friday, Feb. 26 in...
States Set Initial 2021 Columbia River Spring Chinook Recreational Seasons
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington adopted recreational spring Chinook salmon and steelhead seasons for the Columbia River during a joint state hearing on...
Feb. 24: Umatilla County Health Reports 14 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 14 new COVID-19 cases - down six from Tuesday.
Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 7,665. There are...
Umatilla County to Move to ‘High Risk’ Category for COVID Spread on Friday
Umatilla County will move from the Extreme Risk category for COVID-19 spread to High Risk beginning Friday.
Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday that 16 counties...
Campus Life to Hold Annual Auction During 3-Day Facebook Event
Hermiston Campus Life will hold their third annual fund-raising auction - The Gathering – as a three-day Facebook Live event that is free to...
Hermiston Receives $150,000 Grant to Help Pay for Airport Project
The city of Hermiston was awarded $150,000 from the Oregon Department of Aviation (ODA) to help fund a reconstruction project at the Hermiston Municipal...
District to Offer COVID Tests to Students, Staff Showing Symptoms
Beginning March 1, the Hermiston School District will offer access to on-site rapid COVID-19 testing for students and staff showing primary symptoms of the...
Feb. 23: Umatilla County Health Reports 81st COVID-Related Death
Umatilla County Health today reported another person has died from coronavirus - the 81st COVID-related death in the county.
Umatilla County’s 81st death with COVID-19...
Good Shepherd Virtual Event to Focus on Nutrition & Heart Health
February is Heart Health Month, so Good Shepherd Health Care System’s Lunch & Learn presentation, set for this Thursday, Feb. 25, will be focused...
Registration Now Open for Hermiston Little League 2021 Season
Hermiston Little League has announced the opening of registration for the 2021 season.
All signups are done on the league’s website. Registration closes on Feb....
Hermiston City Council Updates Capital Improvement Plan
The Hermiston City Council approved an update of its Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Monday night, which includes more than $20 million worth of projects...
HPD Weekend Activity Report
Here’s a rundown of the Hermiston Police Department's cases from night shift Friday through night shift Sunday:
One theft report
One warrant arrest
One...
Feb. 22: Umatilla County Health Reports 72 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 72 new COVID-19 cases.
Today's numbers bring the county's overall total to 7,631. There are currently 355 presumed cases of COVID-19....
Hermiston Parks Department Seeks Vendors for May 15 Spring Bazaar
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department is seeking vendors for the Hermiston Spring Bazaar, set for Saturday, May 15 in the Hermiston Community Center...
