Poisoning Incidents Lead to Collateral Damage for Wildlife, Pets
The Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish & Wildlife Division is partnering with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of Law Enforcement to investigate...
City of Boardman Announces Winner of the City Motto Contest
The city of Boardman has a new motto – “Small Town, Big Dreams.”
Sam Boardman Elementary School students Hadley Coleman turned in the winning name...
Umatilla Resident Dies in Crash
One Umatilla resident suffered serious injuries and another is dead from a crash Saturday, May 11, in Benton County.
The Benton County Sheriff's Office reported...
States Set Additional Recreational Spring Chinook Days After Update
Following an in-season update of the expected upriver spring Chinook return, fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added 10 additional fishing days for recreational...
Hermiston, New Hope Church to Host Community Recycling Event May 18
Hermiston residents, it’s time to start rounding up your unwanted items (with some exceptions) for free disposal at the Community Recycling Event on Saturday,...
Quiet Week for Gas Prices as National, Oregon Averages Drift Lower
Gas prices continue to drift lower in most states, including Oregon. The major drivers are crude oil prices below $80 a barrel, as well...
Update: City of Umatilla Identifies Victim in Friday’s Deadly Fire
An evening fire Friday, May 10, at a single-story apartment building in Umatilla claimed the life of one occupant.
The city of Umatilla on May...
Switchback to Play Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Club
Switchback will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The classic rock and country band takes the stage...
Health Foundation Hosting 31st Annual Scamble for Scholarships
The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation will host the 31st annual Scramble for Scholarships Golf Tournament on Friday, June 7 at Big River Golf...
Hermiston’s IRZ Engineering & Consulting Celebrates 4 Decades
For hydrological engineer Fred Ziari, 40 years as a water systems designer and consultant is barely enough to get your feet wet.
He did take...
12,000-Plus Oregonians May Get Refunds Due to TurboTax Error
Tax day is not over for thousands of Oregonians.
Intuit, a Silicon Valley company that makes the popular Turbotax software, has contacted more than 12,000...
Hermiston City Council to Consider Revising Mobile Vendor Rules
The Hermiston City Council will consider amending its rules regarding mobile food vendors at an upcoming meeting after a long discussion Monday night on...
Umatilla Electric Receives Four National Communications Awards
Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) is the winner of four awards from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) in its annual Spotlight on Excellence...
Umatilla Fire Claims 1 Life
An evening fire Friday, May 10, at a single-story apartment building in Umatilla claimed the life of one occupant.
The fire was reported at 8:22...
Police Jail Hermiston Man for Alleged Domestic Violence Attack
A Hermiston man is in the Umatilla County Jail on several domestic violence related counts, including strangulation and sexual assault.
Hermiston police Wednesday evening, May...
Sen. Merkley to Hold Town Hall Meetings in Pendleton, Boardman
Oregon U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley plans to hold in-person town halls in Umatilla and Morrow counties during the afternoon of Sunday, May 19.
The Umatilla...
City of Hermiston Seeking Community Feedback on Safety Action Plan
The city of Hermiston is developing a Safety Action Plan to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on the city’s transportation system for people driving,...
False Alarm Sends Police to Mobile Home Park After Shots Reported
A report of shots fired in Hermiston this morning turned out to be a false alarm.
A report of shots fired on the 100 block...
Highway 11 Safety Meeting Set for May 20 in Milton-Freewater
A Highway 11 Safety Community Meeting will be held in Milton-Freewater on Thursday, May 20.
The meeting takes place at the Milton-Freewater Community Building, 109...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
May 9: Amber Danielle Gomez, 36, was arrested on a warrant on the 200...
