Seventh-day Adventist Church’s Bethlehem Village Opens Dec. 1

An immersive experience with a live-action set depicting the biblical story of the birth of Jesus Christ returns this holiday season. Hosted by the Hermiston...

Good Shepherd Offering First Aid, CPR Combo Class on Dec. 1

Good Shepherd Health Care System is offering CPR/AED and first aid combo classes on Friday, Dec. 1 Classes include adult, infant and child CPR, AED...

Umatilla Fire District Accepting Food, Gift Donations for Christmas Program

The Umatilla Rural Fire Protection District is accepting donations of food and gifts for this year’s Christmas Basket Program. Donations can be dropped off at...

Drivers Paying Less for Gasoline as Holiday Season Nears

Gas prices continue to fall, giving consumers an early holiday gift of savings at the pumps. Lower crude oil prices and lackluster demand for...
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Blue Mountain Announces Scholarship Winners for 2023-24 Year

The Blue Mountain Community College Foundation has announced that the second cycle of scholarship awarding for the 2023-2024 academic year has been completed. To date,...

Demand for Food Spikes as Many Oregonians Struggle with Hunger

By Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle After the pandemic ended, the demand for food  continued to increase in Oregon, with the need for  millions more pounds...

Town Hall Gives Public Chance to Offer Input on Hermiston’s Budget

For the past six months, the Hermiston City Council has been going over each departmental budget to find a way to close a $902,000...

Echo Toy Run Revs Up for 20th Year

Friends and family of Al Sells are hosting the 20th annual Echo Toy Run on Saturday, Dec. 2, to make a special delivery to...

Tribes to Receive $915,000 to Overhaul Recycling Program

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is giving the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) more than $900,000 to update and overhaul its...

Hermiston Farm Fair to Return for 50th Year This Week

The 50th Hermiston Farm Fair offers an opportunity for people involved in agriculture to convene, connect, and commit to learning. The annual forum and trade...

Hermiston Christian School to Host Christmas Market on Dec. 2

Hermiston Christian School’s second annual Christmas Market fund-raising event is set for this Saturday, Dec. 2 at Hermiston Christian Center, 1825 W. Highland Ave. The...

Boardman Seeks Public’s Help in Selecting New City Motto

The city of Boardman wants a new motto and is holding a contest to pick the winner. Those participating are asked to create a short...

CTUIR Gets Nearly $2 Million for Columbia River Basin Project

The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) has received nearly $2 million in federal funds for a project to prevent pollution and...

4,000-Plus People Visit Hermiston for Recent AAU Basketball Tourney

Hermiston welcomed players and their family members from surrounding areas recently for AAU’s Autumn Kickoff Classic. More than 4,000 guests visited town for youth basketball,...

Budget Town Hall, Survey Offers Opportunity for Public Engagement

The city of Hermiston will host a Town Hall meeting today, Nov. 27 to share information about options to amend the city budget in...

Law Enforcement, Walmart Teaming Up for Holiday Toy Drive Dec. 2-3

Local law enforcement and Walmart Transportation have partnered together again for the fifth annual Holiday Toy Drive on Saturday, Dec. 2-3 at Walmart stores...

Oregonians Can Fish for Free During Thanksgiving Weekend

Make fishing part of your Thanksgiving weekend plans with friends and family. Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Friday...

Community Fellowship Dinner Set for HHS on Thanksgiving Day

Community Fellowship Dinner – Hermiston will be serving free Thanksgiving Day dinner on Thursday, Nov. 23. Full-service hot meals will be available at Hermiston High...

County Fair Accepting Applications for Fair Court Chaperone Trainee

The Umatilla County Fair is seeking applicants for fair court chaperone trainee. Fair Court alumni Rebecca Manning will step down at the end of 2024...

HPD Arrest Log

The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department: Nov. 13: Cody Michael Britt, 32, was arrested on the 300 block of S....