Hermiston Standoff Ends Peacefully
A police standoff ended Monday night, Feb. 26, in Hermiston, with two arrests, including a man the U.S. Marshals Service was after.
The Umatilla County...
Hermiston Voters May Get Third Shot at Approving Pot Sales in Town
The Hermiston City Council will decide on whether to allow city residents another chance to legalize sales of marijuana inside city limits following a...
Martha’s House to Offer Free Workshop on Mentor Training March 9
Martha’s House, a transitional family housing program in Hermiston, is offering a free mentor training workshop on Saturday, March 9 from 9-11 a.m. at...
Deadline Looms for Hermiston’s Distinguished Service Nominations
Excitement continues to build as the Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation prepares to host the 54th annual Distinguished Service Awards.
The deadline for award nominations...
Artists Get Creative During Climate Change Poster Competition
On Friday, Feb. 23, young artist from Umatilla and Morrow counties celebrated the results of climate change poster contest, sponsored by the Eastern Oregon...
Feds to Collect on Defaulted PPP, EIDL Loans Beginning March 4
The Umatilla Electric Cooperative's Small Business Resource Center announced today that the U.S. Small Business Administration will begin referring defaulted PPP and EIDL loans...
ODOT Plans Intersection Improvement Project for Pendleton
The Oregon Department of Transportation is designing an intersection improvement project to create a more efficient and safer ride for drivers and reduce the...
Energy Trust of Oregon Program Offers Free LED Lighting Upgrade
Small businesses and nonprofits in Eastern Oregon have a great perk that some are not signing up for.
It’s a chance to change over antiquated...
Area High School Students to Represent UEC at D.C. Youth Tour
Umatilla Electric Cooperative has announced that two local high school juniors have been chosen as the delegates for an all-expenses paid trip to Washington...
Ceremonial Signing Celebrates Historic Columbia River Basin Pact
Delegates representing the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) visited the White House on Feb. 23 for a ceremonial signing of the...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Feb. 18: Marialee Pabon, 31, was arrested near W. Hermiston Avenue and N.W. Fourth...
Morrow County Prepares for Interim Ambulance Services
As the March 12 deadline looms for Morrow County before everything — or maybe nothing — changes, over 100 people joined the Wednesday, Feb....
Columbia Development Authority Board Cancels Feb. 27 Meeting
The Columbia Development Authority Board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 27 has been canceled.
The board's scheduled public hearing, also set for Feb. 27, has...
Farm City Ag & Home Expo Kicks Off Today, Continues on Saturday
The second annual Farm City Ag & Home Expo gets under way today and continues on Friday, Feb. 23-24, at the Eastern Oregon Trade...
AARP Offers Free Tax Preparation Assistance in Hermiston, Lexington
The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program is available beginning in February in Hermiston and Lexington.
People do not have to be an AARP member to utilize...
Applications Open for 2024 Hermiston Civic Leadership Academy
The city of Hermiston is now accepting applications to join the 2024 Hermiston Civic Leadership Academy, a chance for residents to grow their leadership...
Ongoing Morrow County Ambulance Conflict Leads to Funding Fallout
During a Morrow County Board of Commissioners meeting in Irrigon Wednesday, Feb. 21, the intensity of emotions around the county’s ambulance service conflict seeped...
Initial Columbia River Spring Chinook Season Dates Announced
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington adopted initial recreational spring Chinook seasons on the Columbia River during a joint state hearing today.
Effective March 1...
Campus Life to Host Fund-Raiser Event at Community Center
Hermiston Campus Life will host The Gathering this Friday, Feb. 23 at the Hermiston Community Center, 415 S. Highway 395.
Doors open for the sixth...
Hermiston’s Farm City Ag & Home Expo Gears Up for 2nd Year
Organizers are plowing ahead with the second annual Farm City Ag & Home Expo on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 23-24, at the Eastern Oregon...
