Girl Scouts Give Back – Near and Far
Girl Scouts from Umatilla County recently showed their dedication to both the military and to wildlife.
Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington Troop 10298...
Fair Names Day Camp Logo Contest Winner
Fifth grader Estefany Sanchez of West Park Elementary in School in Hermiston has won Umatilla County’s Fun at the Fair Day Camp logo contest!
Contest...
Fire Chiefs to Talk District Consolidation Thursday
The fire chiefs from the Hermiston and Stanfield fire districts will host a "Coffee with the Chiefs" event on Thursday, April 7 at the...
State Focused at Curtaling Distracted Drivers
An Oregon State Police vehicle totaled when a distracted driver’s car hit it last February took center stage on the Capitol Mall today, showing...
Adult, 3-Year-Old Killed in I-84 Crash
Oregon State Police (OSP) Troopers are continuing the investigation into this Monday morning's fatal crash on Interstate 84 westbound on-ramp, near Baker City that...
Free Recycling Event Set for Hermiston on April 9
The city of Hermiston will hold a free Hermiston recycling event on Saturday, April 9 at the Umatilla Electric Cooperative parking lot.
The event runs...
ODOT: No Political Signs on State Highways
Signs of the times are everywhere - political signs, that is and the Oregon Department of Transportation is reminding candidates and their campaigns of...
EOT to Expand Hermiston Fiber Network
Eastern Oregon Telecom’s (EOT) board of directors have voted to expand the company’s fiber-to-the-home network.
The news means more residents and businesses will be able...
Two Rivers Reports Inmate Death
A Two Rivers Correctional Institution inmate died unexpectedly Monday in a local area hospital. As with all unanticipated deaths in state prisons, the Oregon...
Good Shepherd Takes Part in Pinwheels for Prevention
On Friday, April 1, more than 20 children from Good Shepherd Health Care System’s (GSHCS) employee children’s center placed pinwheels on the front lawn...
E. Oregon Arts Festival Set for May 6-7
The annual Eastern Oregon Arts Festival is set for May 6-7 and will feature music, dance, food and lots of art.
Metal artist Chris Huffman...
Hermiston Man Charged with Sex Crimes
A Hermiston man was arrested and charged with several sex crimes involving a 14-year-old girl.
Kyle Naillon, 19, was arrested on March 28 by the...
Hwy. 395 Construction Schedule for April 4-8
Day and nighttime construction activities continue in Hermiston along U.S. 395 for the Oregon Department of Transportation’s $3.7 million highway improvement project. Motorists and...
The Latest Happenings at Hermiston High
This past week marked the start of the last semester for the 2015-2016 school year for Hermiston High School! Time has flown! However, HHS...
2 Killed in Head-On Collision on I-84
Two people were killed on Interstate 84 early Sunday morning when a wrong-way driver slammed into an oncoming car just outside of Pendleton.
According to...
Free Tai Chi Classes for Seniors Coming Up
Did you know falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for adults aged 65 and older?
Free classes will be offered in...
Umatilla Electric Solar Project Completed
Umatilla Electric Cooperative has energized the Moyer-Tolles Solar Station, a 1.3-megawatt (DC) solar generating project. The system is capable of supplying the equivalent of...
Hunter Sentenced in Elk Poaching Case
A hunter was fined more than $16,500 and lost his hunting privileges for three years after pleading guilty to a pair of game violations...
ODFW to Kill Livestock-Eating Wolves
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife has confirmed five livestock depredation incidents on private land within the past three weeks by some wolves...
Hermiston Warming Station for Season
The Hermiston Warming Station will be closed tonight, Thursday, March 31, and is now closed for the season.
The station, located at the Arc Building...
