Hermiston City Council to Consider Putting Cannibas Sales on Ballot
The Hermiston City Council will discuss putting legalized commercial cannabis on the ballot at its regular meeting tonight.
The item was originally planned for the...
Locals Weigh in on Proposal for Wind Farm in Umatila, Morrow Counties
A few Morrow County residents gave their input Thursday, March 21, on an energy company’s proposal to expand a wind farm that it has...
Umatilla County Library District Budget Committee to Meet March 28
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board FY2024-25 Budget Committee will meet on Thursday, March 28.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the district office, 425 S....
Columbia Development Authority Board to Meet on March 26
The Columbia Development Authority Board will meet on Tuesday, March 26 at 1 p.m.
The meeting will be held at the Port of Morrow's Commission...
Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt Set for Hermiston’s Butte Park on March 29
Come rain or shine, the Easter Bunny is returning to Butte Park next Friday, March 29 for this year’s Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt.
The Hermiston...
Driver From Fatal Christmas Day Crash in Jail on Manslaughter
The driver involved in a Christmas Day crash near Hermiston that resulted in the death of a 10-year-old boy now is in the Umatilla...
Umatilla Man, 73, Receives10-Year Sentence for Child Sexual Abuse
A 73-year-old Umatilla man is going to state prison for 10 years for the sexual abuse of two children.
Boyd Stanley Thomas in a deal...
Greater Hermiston Community Foundation Reaches $1M Milestone
The Greater Hermiston Community Foundation (GHCF) has officially surpassed the $1 million milestone in its first five years of fundraising thanks to generous donations...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
March 12: Ernesto Mendoza, 26, was arrested on a warrant near N. First Place...
Solemn Ceremony Marks 80th Anniversary of Depot Explosion
Eighty years ago today at 9:21 p.m. an explosion inside an igloo at the Umatilla Army Ordnance Depot outside of Hermiston instantly killed the...
New Turns Lanes Will Reduce Congestion at N.E. Fourth and E. Main
Contractors will begin work on Wednesday, March 27 to add a dedicated turn lane to N.E. Fourth Street at the intersection with E. Main Street.
Work...
Hermiston Shines Light on Selfless Citizens at Annual DSA Banquet
A ground-breaking cowboy, a Stanfield stalwart and a desert oasis were among the winners Wednesday night at Hermiston's 54th Distinguished Service Awards banquet.
Held at...
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Set for Today for New Umatilla Salon
The Umatilla Chamber of Commerce will host the official grand opening and ribbon cutting for Man I Love Fades Salon today, March 21.
The event,...
UTPD Detective Named Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
Umatilla Tribal Police Department (UTPD) Det. William Morris has been named Law Enforcement Officer of the Year.
Morris, who began his UTPD career as a...
Harmonious Funk to Perform Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Bar
Harmonious Funk will perform live this weekend at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The band, which plays a variety of genres, will take the...
Guardian Angel Homes Invites Community to Easter Egg Hunt
Guardian Angel Homes, 540 N.W. 12th St. in Hermiston, is inviting everyone to an Easter Egg hunt this Saturday, March 23.
The hunt starts at...
Umatilla Has Big Doings Coming From Small Recreation Department
Doing much with just a few people may be the greatest accomplishment of the city of Umatilla’s Parks and Recreation Department.
Chris Waite is the...
Grant Helps Boardman Marina Park Get New Fishing-Cleaning Machine
Boardman-area anglers rejoice! A new fishing-cleaning machine is now available at Marina Park.
A large crowd turned out on Tuesday, March 19 for the grand...
Hermiston’s Harrison Park to Expand with New Athletic Playing Fields
Made to Thrive and the Hermiston Parks & Recreation Department will break ground on new athletic playing fields and amenities at Harrison Park on...
Mission’s Esther Bambrough Has a Passion for Helping People in Need
Meet Esther Bambrough, a fiercely religious woman who describes herself on her Facebook page as a Pentecostal Apostolic servant of God.
She is also a...
