Umatilla Resident Fulfills 20-Year Dream of Owning Taco Truck
With the grand opening of his Tacos El Capitan on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 67-year-old Sabas Arenas Gonzalez, of Umatilla, has fulfilled a nearly 20-year-old dream...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Sept. 21: Carrie Lynn Marshall, 29, was arrested near E. Highland Avenue and S.E....
Friends of Hermiston Library to Host 3-day Book Sale Starting Sept. 28
The Hermiston Public Library will hold a three-day book sale from Sept. 28-30.
Thursday, Sept. 28 will be only available for members of the Friends...
Candidates for Mayor, Municipal Court Judge Can File Sept. 14
Hermiston residents interested in running for mayor or municipal court judge file for the May 21, 2024 election.
An election for Hermiston mayor and municipal...
One Motorist Seriously Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-84
One person was seriously injured Thursday in a pileup on Interstate 84 involving at least 17 vehicles.
Oregon State Troopers from the Pendleton area command...
CTUIR Signs Memorandum with Amazon Web Services
By Chris Aadland/Confederated Umatilla Journal
Tribal leaders on Thursday, Sept. 21, signed a first-of-its-kind agreement with a corporate entity, further establishing a partnership and ensuring...
Two Hermiston Insurance Agencies Consolidate Into One
A month after officially becoming Highstreet Insurance & Financial Services, the Hermiston business celebrated on Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Josh Goller, branch principal, thanked...
Umatilla County Special Library District Board to Meet on Sept. 28
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board's monthly meeting will be held Thursday, Sept. 28.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the district...
Columbia Development Authority Cancels September Board Meeting
The Columbia Development Authority Board has canceled its meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 26 via Zoom.
The board will meet in-person on Oct. 24 at...
District Releases 2022-23 Oregon Statewide Assessment Results
Oregon Statewide Assessment results show students in the Hermiston School District demonstrated an increase in proficiency in math and science and a decrease in...
73-year-old Umatilla Man Arrested on Multiple Counts of Sex Crimes
A Umatilla man was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 12, on multiple counts of sex crimes following a Umatilla County grand jury indictment.
Hermiston police arrested Boyd...
Assessments Show Little Student Improvement Over Last Four years
By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Most Oregon students have not regained ground in key subjects following the COVID pandemic, but steep declines in English language...
Bruiser to Perform Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Bar
Bruiser will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The band plays dance music and will take the...
Hermiston Mayor Drotzmann Files for State Senate District 29 Race
Hermiston Mayor Dave Drotzmann on Thursday, Sept. 14, filed for election in Oregon State Senate District 29 to replace Sen. Bill Hansell, who is...
Oregon’s Gun Control Law Faces Hearings in Harney County Court
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
A voter-approved gun control law that’s been on hold for the past nine months heads back to court this week,...
Oregon Fish & Wildlife Commission Prohibits Coyote Killing Contests
The Fish and Wildlife Commission voted five to one abstention to prohibit contests for the taking of coyotes and other unprotected mammals after hearing...
Irrigon, Umatilla Chambers to Host Community Yard Sale on Sept. 23
The Umatilla Chamber of Commerce and the Irrigon Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a dual-community yard sale and scavenger hunt on Saturday, Sept....
BMCC Announces Honor Roll
Blue Mountain Community College recently celebrated the academic achievements of full-time students for summer term 2023-24. Those included on the honor roll are:
President’s List:...
H2OEO Sets Sights on Clean Drinking Water Today, Solutions for the Future
The coalition of businesses and community organizations that formed in 2022 to provide drinking water resources to residential well users in Morrow and Umatilla...
Library District Board to Hold Work Sessions with Directors
The Umatilla County Special Library District Board will hold work sessions over the next few weeks with Umatilla County public library directors.
During the sessions,...
