Suspect in June 20 Road Rage Death Extradited Back to Umatilla County
The man suspected of murdering a motorist in an apparent road rage incident in Hermiston in June has been extradited to Umatilla County and...
New Wildhorse Family FunPlex Expected to Open by End of Month
The year-long construction at Wildhorse Resort & Casino that adds a bowling center, food court and arcade is nearly done and will open to...
Boardman Park & Rec District Seeks Applicants for Board Position
The Boardman Park and Recreation District is seeking letters of interest from persons willing to be considered for a vacant position on the board...
Registration Now Open for Sept. 18 Harvest Moonlight Paddle Event
Registration is open through Sept. 11 for the annual Harvest Moonlight Paddle kayaking trip, hosted by the Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department.
The event for...
Sept. 9: 42nd Death from COVID-19 Reported, 6 New Confirmed Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported the 42nd person in the county has died from coronavirus.
Umatilla County’s 42nd death attributed to COVID-19 is a 97-year-old...
HPD Weekend Activity Report
Here’s a rundown of the Hermiston Police Department's cases from night shift Friday through night shift Sunday:
1 lost/found property report
1 information report
...
Federal Grant Money Expected to Produce 250 Jobs in Hermiston
A grant of $1.46 million dollars for the community of Hermiston is expected to produce hundreds of new jobs for multiple projects in the...
Lamb Weston’s Boardman Center Holding Hiring Event on Sept. 10
Lamb Weston’s Boardman Center is hosting a hiring event on Thursday, Sept. 10 in the SAGE Center parking lot, 101 Olson Road.
The event goes...
Sept. 8: Umatilla County Reports 41st Death, 36 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported the 41st person in the county has died from coronavirus.
Umatilla County’s 41st death attributed to COVID-19 death is a...
Virtual Open House to Focus on Plan for Port of Morrow Interchange
A virtual open house is set for Wednesday evening to share information with the public about the current plan for the Interstate 84-Laurel Road...
Funds Available to Residents Who’ve Lost Income Due to COVID-19
The city of Hermiston and the Community Action Program of East Central Oregon (CAPECO) are offering financial assistance to people who have lost income...
Pedestrian Stuck and Killed While Walking Along Interstate 84 at Night
A pedestrian was struck and killed Saturday night while walking in the lane of travel on Interstate 84.
The Oregon State Police (OSP) reported that...
Umatilla, Morrow Counties to Remain in Phase 1 Due to High Case Counts
Gov. Kate Brown announced on Friday that Umatilla and Morrow counties will remain in Phase 1 due to high case counts of coronavirus.
Brown also...
Sept. 4: Umatilla County Reports 1 New Death, 15 New COVID Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported another resident has died from coronavirus - the 40th fatality in the county.
Umatilla County’s 40th COVID-19 death is a...
Oregon Health Authority Offers Tips for Safe Labor Day Weekend
Labor Day weekend is upon us, and Oregon Health Authority has some words of caution for Oregonians as they plan their get-togethers and activities.
Past...
Sept. 3: Umatilla County Health Reports 25 New Cases of Coronavirus
Umatilla County Health today reported 25 newly-confirmed cases of coronavirus.
Those new cases brings the county's overall total to 2,586.
There are 145 presumed cases of...
ODOT Gearing Up for Several Eastern Oregon Construction Projects
A busy summer construction season is winding down in Eastern Oregon, but a few projects will soon be getting under way.
Among those include:
Night...
Hermiston Students to Receive Free Meals Through End of 2020
The Hermiston School District announced that it will be able to serve meals to all children 18 and younger free of charge through Dec....
Sept. 2: Umatilla County Health Reports 9 New Cases of Coronavirus
Umatilla County Health today reported nine newly-confirmed cases of coronavirus.
Those nine cases brings the county's overall total to 2,561.
There are 146 presumed cases of...
Pre-Holiday Gas Prices Hold Steady
Pump prices are climbing in many states in the wake of Hurricane Laura which hammered the Gulf Coast last week, and also due to...
