Umatilla Prison Inmate Found Dead on Sunday
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) inmate died unexpectedly Sunday in the infirmary at Two Rivers Correctional Institution (TRCI) in Umatilla.
As with all unanticipated...
Highway 395 Schedule for Week of March 21
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...
Shooting Leaves 1 Dead on Umatilla Reservation
A California man is scheduled to make an appearance today before a federal magistrate in Portland in connection with two shootings on the Confederated...
HPD Gets Grant for Highway 395 Enforcement
The Hermiston Police Department recently received news that it will receive a $26,985 grant from the Oregon Department of Transportation ...
Boardman to Hold Community Clean-Up in April
The city of Boardman will sponsor a community-wide clean-up the month of April.
Garbage vouchers - with a $50 limit - are available at the...
HHS: College, Concerts, Spring Break & More
Our Hermiston High School students are finally off for spring break! However, this didn’t stop the building from being bustling with activity the week...
Blood Draw Set for Good Shepherd on Monday
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Monday, March 21 in Hermiston.
The blood drive will take place from 12:30 to 6...
Walden Meets with Oregon MS Chapter
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden met with members of the Oregon chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society to discuss the 21st Century Cures Act,...
Chamber to Host After Hours Event
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will host a Chamber After Hours event on Wednesday, March 23.
The event will take place at 5:30 p.m. at...
Hermiston Chamber to Hold Business Meeting
The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly Business to Business Luncheon on Tuesday, March 22 at 11:45 a.m. at the Hermiston Conference...
Hermison Man Arrested After Alleged Stabbing
An alleged stabbing landed a man in jail and a woman in the hospital, according to the Hermiston Police Department.
Hermiston Police Chief Jason Edmiston...
Meet a Minion at the SAGE Center
Meet a minion and join the SAGE Center's dance party on April 1-2.
Come to the meet-and-greet April 1 at 5:30 p.m. where in addition...
BMCC Rodeo Teams on Top of Standings
Both the men’s and women’s rodeo teams from Blue Mountain Community College are sitting at the top of the northwest region standings of the...
Hermiston Enterprise Zone Adds Millions to Tax Rolls
Taxing districts in Western Umatilla County received a major boost in 2015 as a result of the Hermiston Enterprise Zone attracting investment to the...
Op-Ed: Let Your Voice Be Heard on Community Brand
It’s time! The Hermiston community brand survey you’ve been hearing about for months is now open. The Hermiston Brand Committee recently launched a survey...
District Announces Kindergarten Enrollment Dates
The Hermiston School District will hold spring kindergarten registration April 4-15 for students entering kindergarten next fall, for the 2016-17 school year.
Registration will be...
Eagles Lodge to Serve Breakfast Sunday
The Hermiston Eagles will serve breakfast on Sunday, March 20.
Breakfast will be served from 8 to 11 a.m. at the lodge, 160 N.W. Second...
Umatilla Public Library Holding Book Sale
Friends of the Umatilla Public Library are holding their annual book sale today through Saturday, March 19.
The sale, which takes place at the library,...
Rep. Witt Postpones Hermiston Visit
Oregon State Rep. Brad Witt has had to postpone his March 19 visit to Hermiston due to a family emergency.
Witt, who serves District 31,...
Extra Patrols on Duty for St. Patrick's Day
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office will conduct enhanced patrols on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17.
The primary intent of these DUII/High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) events...
