Tax Concerns Prompt BMCC to Postpone FARM II Groundbreaking
The groundbreaking for Blue Mountain Community College's Farm II project is on hold.
Turning the first earth on BMCC's Facility for Agricultural Resource Management II...
Annual Harvest Bazaar Takes Place Sept. 30 at 2 Locations in Hermiston
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department will host the 2023 Harvest Bazaar on Sept. 30 at the Hermiston Community Center and the Harkenrider Senior...
Red Cross to Hold Blood Drive at Good Shepherd on Sept. 18
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive today Sept. 18 at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston.
The blood drive will take place...
Lamb Weston to Hold Hiring Event at Port of Morrow on Sept. 19
Lamb Weston will be holding a hiring event on Tuesday, Sept. 19 at the Port of Morrow Riverfront Center, 2 E. Marine Drive in...
Husband and Brother of Local Missing Woman Involved in Shooting
Two Hermiston men were wounded Wednesday evening, Sept. 13, in a gun-related altercation in the 290 block of East Hurlburt Avenue.
According to the Hermiston...
No Injuries in Semi-Truck Fire
No injuries were reported Thursday morning when a semi-truck caught fire at the Space Age fuel station.
Umatilla County Fire District #1 was dispatched just...
Hermiston Among Cities Getting Funding to Fight Climate Change
The city of Hermiston will receive a $1 million federal grant to plant new trees along the Umatilla River.
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff...
Irrigon Chamber of Commerce to Host Fall into Fall Bazaar on Sept. 23
The Irrigon Chamber of Commerce will host the Fall into Fall Bazaar at the Irrigon Event Plaza on Saturday, Sept. 23 to kick off...
City, County to Team Up to Hire Peer Mentor for Repeat Lawbreakers
The Hermiston City Council passed a resolution this week to contribute its share of the national opioid settlement toward hiring someone to work with...
School District Announces 5th Grade Outdoor School Schedule
The Hermiston School District has announced that Hermiston fifth graders will begin their trips to Outdoor School starting Monday, Sept. 18.
West Park Elementary will...
National Average Ticks Up after Refinery Issues in the Midwest
Gas prices have surged in some Midwestern states due to refinery issues and that has put some upward pressure on the national average for...
New Round of COVID-19 Booster Shots on the Way after CDC OK
Americans older than 6 months should get an updated COVID-19 booster this fall, according to a recommendation the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
Sept. 10: Daniel Henry Wilson, 59, was arrested on a warrant on the 300...
Survey Shows Most Satisfied with Life in Hermiston, But Concerns Exist
Sixty-seven percent of residents are satisfied with life in Hermiston, according to the results of a community survey.
The survey, conducted by Zencity, was presented...
Teachers Discuss New K-5 Grading System at HSD Board Meeting
The Hermiston School District Board of Education on Monday, Sept. 11, heard an update on the new grading system the district’s elementary schools implemented...
Morrow County Municipalities to Hold Joint Meeting on Sept. 20
A joint meeting of the Boardman City Council, the Morrow County Commissioners and the Port of Morrow Commission will be held Wednesday, Sept. 20.
The...
Teen Gaming Tournament Coming to Umatilla Library on Friday
The Umatilla Library, 700 Sixth St., is hosting a teen gaming tournament Friday, Sept. 15 at 2 p.m.
The game of the tournament will be Super...
Fading Sage to Play Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Bar
Fading Sage will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The rock band will take the stage at...
Pendleton Municipal Court Moves Toward Becoming a Court of Record
The Pendleton Municipal Court may become a “Court of Record.”
Being a Court of Record means Pendleton Municipal Court will record and preserve audio of...
Man Arrested in Connection with Stabbing in Hermston
One man was hurt and another was arrested for first-degree assault Sunday, Sept. 10, following an early morning dispute that resulted in a stabbing...
