Film

Hermiston’s Movies in the Park Gets Under Way Friday at Butte Park

The Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department will kick off this summer’s Movies in the Park series tomorrow, July 14 in Butte Park next to...

Chamber Helps Celebrate Opening of BestMed Urgent Care Clinic

Two days after it opened its doors in Hermiston, BestMed Urgent Care celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday hosted by the Hermiston Chamber...

Echo Plans Flood Mitigation

After a series of high-water events in 2019 and 2020, Echo City Manager David Slaght has been taking action to mitigate future flooding threats...
Classroom

Online School Registration Now Open for Hermiston Students

Online registration is now open for the 2023-24 school year in the Hermiston School District. Families may register their students directly through the district website....

Collaboration Celebrated During Depot Land Transfer Ceremony

The former Umatilla Chemical Depot officially became the property of the Columbia Development Authority (CDA) back in March. On Wednesday, July 12, that landmark...
Live Music

80 Proof Ale to Perform Live at Wildhorse Sports Bar This Weekend

80 Proof Ale will perform live on Friday and Saturday night at the Wildhorse Sports Bar in Pendleton. The country band will take the stage at...

DMV Camera Breakdown Prevents Issuing of IDs, Driver’s Licenses

By Julia Shumway Oregon’s Department of Motor Vehicles has suffered another breakdown: Its cameras stopped working for a few days, preventing the agency from issuing...

Cause of House Fire in Hermiston Under Investigation

No injuries were reported Tuesday in a  house fire in Hermiston. Umatilla County Fire District #1 was dispatched to a structure fire at 2:44 p.m....
Hermiston School District

Hermiston School District to Offer Registration Assistance

Hermiston School District online student registration for the 2023-2024 school year opens Monday, July 3. The district will host registration assistance at the district office,...

Hermiston Community Leader Joins E. Oregon Groundwater Committee

Jose Garcia has always had a passion for helping people. Whether it’s assisting those with substance abuse issues, serving as chairman of the Hermiston Hispanic...

Deadline Looms for Umatilla County Fair Exhibit, Parade Entries

Organizers and volunteers invite everyone to Watch Us Grow! during the 2023 Umatilla County Fair. While the event is four weeks away, participants must...

Hermiston Council Approves $72,000 in Grants to Local Organizations

The Hermiston City Council approved more than $72,000 in grants to eight local organizations during its meeting on Monday. The grants were recommended by the...
Police Car

Pendleton Man Dies in Crash

A Pendleton man died Sunday in a two-vehicle accident on Highway 11. The Oregon State Police responded around 1:47 p.m. to a report of a...

Federal Lawsuit Against Umatilla Police Has Hearing in Pendleton

The federal lawsuit against the city of Umatilla, its police officials and a former police sergeant is heating up. Umatilla City Manager David Stockdale, police...

Hermiston City Council to Vote on New Urban Renewal District

The Hermiston City Council heard no opposition Monday night during a public hearing on a proposed urban renewal district. Following the public hearing, the council...

HPD Arrest Log

The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department: July 1: Alejandro Daniel Ibarra Cisneros, 22, was cited and released at Jack in...

Walmart Distribution Center Holding Job Fair in Hermiston on July 11

The Walmart Distribution Center, 1455 S.E. Feedville Road in Hermiston, is hosting the Career Opportunities Job Fair on Tuesday, July 11 from 8 a.m. to...

Oregon Expands Free Health Insurance for Low-Income Residents

By Lynne Terry Oregon has expanded free health insurance that mirrors Medicaid to all residents who qualify, regardless of their immigration status. The move took effect...

Man Dies After Motorcycle Goes Off Road Into Camas Creek

A Boise man died Saturday afternoon in a motorcycle crash on Highway 395 in Umatilla County. The Oregon State Police responded to a report of...

Oregon Drivers May Soon Be Able to Pump Their Own Gasoline

If Gov. Tina Kotek signs Oregon House Bill 2426, Oregonians will be able to pump their own gas. It will be the first time in...