HPD Arrest Log

The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department: Jan. 23: Richard Tyrone Ruiz, 35, was arrested on the 300 block of W....
Landing Days vendors

Umatilla Taking Vendor Applications for 2024 Landing Days Celebration

The Umatilla Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting applications from local food and booth vendors for the 2024 Landing Days celebration, taking place...

Athena-Weston School District Celebrates Improved Graduation Rate

The four-year cohort graduation rate for the Athena-Weston School District is up nearly 3 percentage points from the previous year and nearly 11 percent...

Hermiston Seeks to Expand, Enhance Senior Center Activities

The city of Hermiston is forming the Harkenrider Advisory Committee to enhance and expand the programs and events offered at the Harkenrider Senior Activity...
Brass Fire Band

Knights of Columbus to hold Mardi Gras Fundraiser on Feb. 17

The local council of the Knights of Columbus will present a Mardi Gras fund-raising event on Saturday, Feb. 17 at the Hermiston Community Center,...

Good Shepherd to Offer CPR/AED, First Aid Classes on Feb. 2

Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering CPR/AED and first aid combo classes on Friday, Feb. 2. Classes include adult, infant and child CPR, AED...

Stanfield Senior Takes First Place in American Legion Speech Contest

Trinity Buladaco, a senior at Stanfield Secondary School, was selected as the local winner of the American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship competition. The...

Five Elk Unlawfully Killed in Heppner

The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public's help to identify whoever is responsible for the unlawful take and waste...

State of Oregon Lightens Morrow County District Attorney’s Workload

Morrow County’s seasoned district attorney can call on an Oregon Department of Justice lawyer to prosecute a Boardman man for second-degree murder. Caleb Marion Beehler,...

Wildhorse Cineplex to Screen ‘Common Ground’ Documentary

The Wildhorse Resort & Casino Cineplex will screen a free, one-time showing of the regenerative farming documentary Common Ground at 4 p.m. on Wednesday,...

Port of Morrow Violated Wastewater Permit 270-Plus Times in Late 2023

By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle The Port of Morrow violated its wastewater permit more than 270 times in the last two months of 2023, overapplying...

Tickets Now on Sale for HEF Follow Your Art Fundraiser at EOTEC

Tickets are on sale now for the 13th annual Hermiston Education Foundation Follow Your Art fund-raising event on Saturday, Feb. 3 at Eastern Oregon...

ODOT Aims to Help Ease Dangerous Traffic Conditions on Interstate 84

Oregon Department of Transportation's District 12 is making improvements to a spot of Interstate 84 infrastructure to help ease chaotic traffic conditions during severe...

Hermiston High School Graduation Rate Falls 2.1 Percent in 2022-23

Hermiston School District released its graduation rate for the 2022-2023 academic year, revealing a slight decrease compared to the previous year. Results show a 78.3...
Hermiston School District

Hermiston Schools Cancel Classes

Hermiston School District classes have been canceled today, Thursday, Jan. 25 due to inclement weather. Other closures and delays: Echo School District - closed (change...

Survey on Hermiston Website Seeks Public’s Opinion on Cannabis Sales

The city of Hermiston is seeking input from citizens on the possibility of legalizing the sale of cannabis in Hermiston. The city has a survey...

Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Telephone Warrant Scam

The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office is warning the public of a scam circulating the area once more. The sheriff's office said it has received reports...

Gasoline Prices Find Themselves in the Slow Lane Due to Winter

Gas prices are in the winter doldrums in most states, including Oregon, this week with minimal changes in their averages. This is likely due to...
Live Music

Dana Osborn Band to Play Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Bar

The Dana Osborn Band will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton. The band plays a variety of...

Oregon Democrats Would Make Drug Possession a Crime, Widen Treatment

By Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon Democratic legislators plan to fight the state’s war on drug addiction and overdoses on multiple battle fronts. They want to...