OSP Troopers Rescue 92-Year-Old Man Stranded in Freezing Weather
Oregon State Police troopers recently rescued an elderly driver who had earlier been reported as overdue.
The 92-year-old motorist, Larry Hendrickson, is recovering well after...
Suicide Awareness Walk/Run Takes Place Nov. 18 at Umatilla Marina Park
Pacific Northwest Veterans' Alliance is hosting the Veteran Suicide Awareness Run/Walk this Saturday, Nov. 18 at Umatilla Marina Park.
Registration starts at 8 a.m. and...
Two Rivers Inmate Dies
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, Raymond M. Scharick, died this morning, Nov. 14.
Scharick was incarcerated at Two Rivers Correctional Institution...
Umatilla FIRST Robotics Students Make Voices Heard on Issues
Two students from the Umatilla FIRST Robotics team, 4125 Confidential, during the summer attended the AASA Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C.. with Superintendent Heidi...
SAGE Center, Threemile Canyon Farms Plan for New Playground
The SAGE Center today announced plans for a new all-ages playground adjacent to their facility on N.E. Olson Road.
With agricultural-themed equipment and a focus...
Hermiston to Give Citizens Input on How to Close Budget Gap
The citizens of Hermiston will have their say on the city’s budget during a town hall meeting on Nov. 27.
During a work session Monday...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Nov. 8: James Joseph Stidham, 24, was arrested on a warrant on the 200...
Former HHS Girls Soccer Coach Sentenced to Prison for Sex Crimes
Former Hermiston High School girls soccer head coach Freddy Delapaz Guizar is headed to state prison for more than six years for felony sex...
Boardman Council Appoints Carbray, Landstrom to Planning Commission
The Boardman City Council appointed Jami Carbray and David Landstrom to fill vacancies on the Boardman Planning Commission during its Nov. 7 meeting.
Carbray will...
Boardman Council Declares More Than 300 Acres as Surplus Property
The Boardman City Council declared surplus real property of approximately 307 acres located on Tower Road for future development.
The council also heard from a...
Operation leads to 4 arrests in Irrigon
A joint operation between the Morrow County Sheriff’s Office and Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office on Nov. 1 in Irrigon eventually led to four arrests.
The...
42% of People Using Opioids in Rural Areas Were Recently Jailed
Almost half of people in rural areas who use illicit drugs were in prison or jail in the last six months, according to a...
Hermiston High School FFA Teams Bring Home Silver & Gold Medals
Two Hermiston FFA Chapter teams, along with FFA Advisor Sandy McKay and Coach Kennidy Baker, recently returned home after competing successfully at the 96th...
Researcher Sheds Light on Health Care Industry in Post-COVID World
In some ways, the health care industry has changed dramatically in the post-COVID world. In other ways, not so much.
Ryan Donohue shed light on...
Hermiston Parks Department Hosting Veterans Day Breakfast Today
The Hermiston Parks & Recreation will host a Veterans Day Breakfast today, Nov. 10 at 8 a.m. at the Hermiston Community Center.
This is a...
Good Shepherd Celebrates Return of In-Person Community Meeting
On Wednesday evening, a smiling Sue Daggett opened the first in-person Community Meeting held by Good Shepherd Health Care System since 2019.
Daggett, the chair...
BMCC’s Precision Agriculture Program Receives $30,000 Grant
The Blue Mountain Community College Precision Agriculture Program has received $30,000 from the Roundhouse Foundation to support the program’s “Training Tomorrow’s Precision Agriculture Technicians”...
Free Leaf Recycling Returns to City of Pendleton for 11th Year
Leaves are again falling from the trees, and the city of Pendleton and Pendleton Sanitary Service are again partnering to provide free leaf recycling...
Six Hermiston ‘Stars’ Set to Tango for Local Charities on Nov. 17
A half dozen local residents will take the stage during Dancing with the Hermiston Stars to compete and raise money for six charity causes....
Oregon Eviction Filings Now Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
By Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Landlords are filing more court evictions monthly than they did before the COVID pandemic, though the number of evictions trended...
