All Sturgeon Fishing Will Close Upstream of The Dalles Dam July 29
Effective July 29-Sept. 15, all sturgeon fishing including catch-and-release is prohibited in the mainstem Columbia River from The Dalles Dam to the Priest Rapids...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
July 24: James Nicholos Holder, 26, was arrested on the 1300 block of N....
BMCC Extends Deadline for Data Center Tech Program Applications
Blue Mountain Community College has extended the deadline to apply for its limited-entry data center technician program.
The original deadline of July 20 has been...
City of Hermiston Kicks Off Its National Night Out Treasure Hunt
It’s time to test your sleuthing skills as the National Night Out treasure hunt is underway in Hermiston.
The national initiative began in 1984 and...
Oregonians Can Start to Apply for Paid Work Leave Next Month
By Ben Botkin
Oregon workers can apply for benefits through the state’s new paid leave program starting Aug. 14.
The program, Paid Leave Oregon, covers family leave,...
Hermiston Man Dies in Rollover Crash in Sherman County
A Hermiston man died Friday afternoon in a single-vehicle accident in Sherman County.
Nicholas Demos, 29, was traveling southbound on Highway 97 near milepost 26...
Boardman Sponsoring Community Clean-Up Program Throughout July
The city of Boardman is sponsoring a community-wide clean-up program during the month of July to encourage citizens to clean up their residences by...
IMESD Organizes Regional Event for School Coaches to Collaborate
The InterMountain Education Service District (IMESD) will hold a Coaching Symposium in August for area coaches of students in sixth through 12th grades.
The symposium...
Good Shepherd Offering Free Information Session on Medicare
Good Shepherd Health Care System will present a free Medicare 101 information session on Wednesday, Aug. 2.
The session goes from 2 to 4 p.m....
Harmonious Funk to Play Live This Weekend at Wildhorse Sports Bar
Harmonious Funk will perform live this weekend at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton.
The band, which plays a variety of genres, will take the...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
July 14: Bill Wayne Snyder, 42, was arrested on a warrant at the Economy...
Company Files Paperwork for Solar Power Site in Morrow County
Initial steps have been taken to provide Morrow County with a solar power facility expected to supply 600 jobs and enough clean energy to...
Good Shepherd to Host Event on Opioid Use & Stigma on Aug. 7
Good Shepherd Health Care System will host the free Community Conversations on Opioid Use and Stigma event on Monday, Aug. 7 at the Hermiston...
Hermiston City Council Votes in Favor of New Urban Renewal Area
Hermiston will have a new urban renewal area after the Hermiston City Council voted unanimously Monday night to support the plan.
The council approved an...
Hermiston City Council to Vote on New Urban Renewal Area Tonight
The Hermiston City Council will consider an ordinance tonight that would create a new urban renewal area.
The council held a public hearing on the...
Mosquito Control District to Conduct Aerial Spray This Evening
The West Umatilla Mosquito Control District will conduct targeted aerial mosquito control spraying after sunset Monday, July 24.
The agency states the spraying would occur...
Oxbow Trail Re-Opens
The Oxbow Trail in Hermiston is now open for public use.
The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department closed the trail last week due to the...
Nonprofit Awards $5 Million to Widen Abortion Access in Oregon
By Lynne Terry
Oregon is one of the few states nationwide with few restrictions on abortion access. But that doesn’t mean that abortions are widely...
Cause of Brush Fire Near Oxbow Trail Still Under Investigation
Firefighters started battling a brush fire Tuesday afternoon, July 18, in Hermiston. Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 reported crews stayed on the scene...
Gun Rights Groups Plan to Appeal Ruling Upholding Measure 114
Gun rights groups on Monday filed notice to appeal a federal judge’s ruling upholding a voter-approved Oregon law that bans large ammunition magazines and...
