Irrigation Project to Improve Safety, Access at Theater Sports Park
Nearly two acres of open space and safer access from nearby neighborhoods are being added to Theater Sports Park as part of a project to...
Electronic Income Tax Returns to Begin Being Processed on Jan. 29
By Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle
The Oregon Department of Revenue will start to process 2023 state income tax returns that are electronically filed on Jan....
School District’s Vaccination Clinic Postponed Due to Weather
The Hermiston School District's vaccination clinic scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 18 has been postponed due to weather conditions.
The district announced the clinic would be...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Jan. 9: Brett Malcolm Waldron, 41, was arrested on the 1300 block of N....
Winter Weather Delays or Cancels School in Many Local Districts
Due to winter weather conditions, the following school districts are affected Wednesday, Jan. 17:
Echo School District – 2-hour delay
Imbler School District -...
I-84 Closed Between Troutdale & Hood River Ahead of Ice Storm
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced Tuesday afternoon that Interstate 84 is closed between Troutdale at milepost 17 and Hood River at milepost...
Brass Fire Band to Perform at Veterans’ Alliance Fundraiser
Pacific Northwest Veterans' Alliance is presenting the Grooving for a Cause fund-raising event this Saturday, Jan. 20 to support local veterans and their families...
Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation Takes on Awards Banquet
Hermiston’s Distinguished Service Awards banquet will be held March 20 at the Hermiston Community Center and tickets will go on sale beginning Feb. 1.
This...
Oregon Still Facing Freezing Temperatures, Threat of Ice Today
The January winter storm may be saving its worst for last with a bout of gnarly freezing rain forecast to bring further grief Tuesday...
Stanfield Police Busy in December
The Stanfield Police Department responded to 97 calls for service during December, according to Police Chief Byron Zumwalt.
Of these, nine were for code enforcement,...
Eastern Oregon’s Floyd Lewis is a Cowboy’s Cowboy
Eastern Oregon has a retired rancher who will not be kept far from a saddle.
Floyd Lewis was born into the ranching.
“My dad was in...
Crews Put Out House Fire
Fire crews put out a house fire in Hermiston on Thursday, Jan. 11.
Just after 4 p.m., Umatilla County Fire District #1 was dispatched to...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Jan. 3: Angel Rafael De la Cruz Cardenas, 23, was arrested on a warrant...
COVID-19 Spread Increases in Oregon; Hospitalizations Hold Steady
This week the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported a 10.4% test positivity rate for COVID-19, which indicates ongoing high community transmission in Oregon, based on data...
Columbia Development Authority Board Responds to Complaint
The Columbia Development Authority Board of Directors met Monday, Jan. 8, to approve making a response to a complaint from a Port of Morrow...
Severe Weather to Impact Travel Across Oregon Through Weekend
Severe winter weather Friday and Saturday will sweep into lower elevations including Portland, the Willamette Valley and the Coast, in addition to the mountain...
Good Shepherd Lunch & Learn to Focus on CPAP Devices & More
Good Shepherd Health Care System’s next free Lunch & Learn event is set for Wednesday, Jan. 17 from 12 to 12:30 p.m.
The session will...
Good Shepherd to Hold 10-Week Series on Understanding Grief
Good Shepherd Health Care System will hold a 10-week series on the topic of grief.
Understanding Your Grief – Hope for Healing will provide information...
Primmer is Third City Councilor to Enter Race for Hermiston Mayor
When Hermiston residents vote to choose a new mayor this year, they will have a growing field of candidates from which to choose.
Hermiston City...
A Brief Look at Each of the 27 Mayors Throughout Hermiston’s History
The city of Hermiston has had 27 mayors in its 117-year history. Some served for more than a decade and one served for just...
