National & Oregon Gasoline Price Averages Close to 2024 Lows
Low crude oil prices and the tepid demand for gas that we normally see this time of year continue to put downward pressure on...
Step Out with Thanksgiving Day Fun in Hermiston, Stanfield
A pair of local events offer people an opportunity to burn some calories, get some fresh air and support a pair of causes on...
Pendleton School District to Honor 21 Native American Students
Twenty-one Native American students from schools affiliated with the Pendleton School District (PSD) will be acknowledged Monday, Nov. 18 as part of the Confederated...
Oregonians Can Fish for Free During Thanksgiving Weekend
Make fishing part of your Thanksgiving weekend plans with friends and family. Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Friday...
Rec It Arena Offering Indoor Activities for the Whole Family at EOTEC
With the temperatures dipping down, it’s time to find indoor fun.
Hermiston Parks & Recreation has you covered with Rec It Arena. The activity returns...
Good Shepherd to Host Red Cross Blood Drive on Nov. 18
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Monday, Nov. 18 at Good Shepherd Health Care System in Hermiston.
The blood drive will...
School Districts, Employees Face Big Increase in Payments to PERS
By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon school districts are projected to pay $670 million more to the state’s public employee pension program over the next...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Oct. 29: Mariah Rose McKeever, 32, was arrested on a warrant near N.E. Fourth...
CTUIR to Build Transition Housing with Federal Funds
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s (CTUIR) Housing Department is looking to create transition housing along Mission Road thanks to federal funding.
Housing...
Fishery Managers Set 2025 Sturgeon Retention Seasons
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington set 2025 sturgeon retention seasons for the Columbia River upstream of Bonneville Dam during a hearing today.
Sturgeon retention...
Umatilla Prison Inmate Dies
An Oregon Department of Corrections adult in custody, Ronald Cullison, died the evening of Nov. 8.
Cullison was incarcerated at Two Rivers Correctional Institution (TRCI)...
City of Boardman Seeks Applicants to Fill Planning Commission Seat
The city of Boardman is looking for interested individuals to fill an open spot on the Planning Commission.
Interested individuals must live in the 97818 Zip Code or within...
Final McKay Creek Basin Study Report Now Available to Public
The McKay Creek Basin Study Report is now available to the public.
Drafted by Environmental Science Associates, the 501-page report explores the history and challenges...
Oregon Price of Gallon of Gasoline is at Lowest Point Since February
Gas prices are continuing their gradual seasonal decline. Low crude oil prices, lackluster demand for gas, and winter-blend fuel are the major drivers of...
Umatilla, Stanfield and Echo Voters Cast Votes for City Leaders
Voters in Umatilla, Stanfield and Echo cast their votes in mayoral and city council races on Tuesday.
In Umatilla, Councilor Ashley Wheeler defeated former Mayor...
Hair Nation to Perform Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Bar
Hair Nation will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
Hair Nation, a glam metal band out of...
Ballard Beats Incumbent Marikos In Circuit Court Judge Race
Voters elected John Ballard to the fifth position in the 6th Judicial District encompassing Umatilla and Morrow counties.
Ballard, who will be a first-time judge,...
Voters Reject Oregon’s Measure 118 By Overwhelming Margin
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon voters have rejected Measure 118, which would increase corporate taxes and give all residents a yearly rebate.
Late Tuesday, the...
Chamber to Host Ribbon Cutting for Grounded Mama Massage
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Grounded Mama Massage on Thursday, Nov. 7.
The event will take place at 1...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Hold Special Meeting
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board will hold a special meeting will be held Tuesday, Nov. 12.
The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m....
