HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Dec. 7: Adrian Torres Nava, 24, was arrested on a warrant on the 300...
Council Awards Contract to Upgrade Regional Water System
C&E Trenching has received a $3.7 million contract to upgrade the Regional Water System to accommodate water demand from Amazon Web Services (AWS).
The contract...
UCSO’s Sgt. Dwight Johnson Named SAR Coordinator of the Year
Umatilla County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Dwight Johnson was awarded the 2023 OSSA Search and Rescue Coordinator of the Year.
Johnson received the honor on Dec....
City Council Approves Purchase of 44 Acres of Developable SHIP Property
The Hermiston City Council agreed Monday night to approve the purchase of 44 acres at the South Hermiston Industrial Park (SHIP).
The intent of the...
Oregon Economists Say State Will Have Less Money to Spend
By Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon lawmakers will have less money to spend next year than they anticipated after a promising revenue forecast released last week.
The Office...
Inland Northwest Musicians Get in Tune for Holiday Season
Inland Northwest Musicians will ring in the season with a pair of holiday concerts.
Lori Johnson, INWM program co-manager, said between the orchestra and chorale...
Good Shepherd Offering Healthy Cooking for Seniors on a Budget
Good Shepherd Health Care System will offer the free Healthy Cooking for Seniors on a Budget class on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at the Hermiston...
Pendleton’s Carnegie Building Receives Reviving Facelift
One of the most prominent buildings in downtown Pendleton just received a facelift, bringing it back very close to the way it looked more...
Area Churches Prepare for Christmas
Christian churches in Umatilla County are working on their Christmas programming and trying to keep the congregation attending once the season ends.
The Rev. Charlotte...
Three CTUIR Associate Judges Take to the Bench, Now Hearing Cases
With less than a month since being approved by the Board of Trustees, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s (CTUIR) three new...
Hermiston Community Foundation Joins Annual Giving Event
The Greater Hermiston Community Foundation is thrilled to be included in the 6th Annual Valley Giving Guide, a one-stop opportunity to support nonprofits and charitable...
BMCC Bringing Back Free Community Holiday Dinner on Dec. 20
Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) has announced that it’s Associated Student Government team is bringing back it’s free holiday dinner for the community, to...
Rewards Available for Helping ID Suspects in Poaching Cases
Poachers have killed a bighorn sheep, two black bear cubs, seven elk, and two black-tailed buck deer in separate incidents across Oregon over the...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Nov. 30: Kevin Shawn Chamberlain, 33, was arrested near W. Orchard Avenue and S.W....
Community Reps Gather for Opening of Transitional Homeless Shelter
A little more than a year since its groundbreaking, Project PATH – a transitional shelter for the homeless – had its grand opening on...
Tickets on Sale for Pancakes with Santa on Dec. 9 at Community Center
Time is running out to purchase tickets for the Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department’s annual Pancakes with Santa event, happening this Saturday, Dec. 9...
Hermiston High Students Shock Combat Robotics Community
Hermiston High School students upset competition at the Crimson Bot Brawl, hosted by Washington State University, with three victories this past weekend.
Carsin and Haydin...
Health Foundation Seeks Nominees for Christmas Spirit Award
The Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation is encouraging the public to nominate someone for its annual Christmas Spirit Award.
Each year the foundation recognizes an individual or couple with the Christmas...
Columbia Development Authority Board to Meet on Dec. 11
The Columbia Development Authority Board will meet on Monday, Dec. 11 via Zoom.
The meeting is at 1 p.m. and an agenda will be posted prior...
Area Special Olympics Celebrates Athletes, Volunteers
Laughter, smiles, high fives, cheers and even some pies in the face were all part of a recent celebration hosted by Hermiston-Pendleton Special Olympics.
Communications...
