Boardman City Council Re-Schedules July 4 Meeting to July 11
The Boardman City Council has re-schedued its July 4 meeting to Tuesday, July 11 due to the Independence Day holiday.
This meeting will be held...
UEC Offers Tips on Keeping Home Cool, Energy Costs Down
Summer is starting to sizzle and with the high temperatures come higher energy bills.
Umatilla Electric Cooperative has a few tips to help keep those...
Registration Now Open for 2023 Eastern Oregon Economic Summit
Registration is now open for the 2023 Eastern Oregon Economic Summit, hosted by the Eastern Oregon Women's Coalition.
The summit, geared toward leaders in both...
Good Economy Spurs Hermiston Realty Business to Expansion
Realtor Dennis Gisi was passing through Hermiston back in 2018 when he stopped at Universal Realty to ask for directions. Before he left, he...
BMCC Now Accepting Applications for Data Center Tech Program
Blue Mountain Community College is accepting applications for its limited-entry data center technician program.
The college in a press release announced the nine-month program is...
Ribbon-Cutting to Celebrate Transfer of Depot Property to CDA
The Columbia Development Authority (CDA) will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 to celebrate the transfer of Army Depot property to...
Crews Put Out Brush Fire Along I-84
Wednesday brought more hot temperatures and another brush fire in Hermiston.
Today at 11:43 a.m. Umatilla County Fire District #1 was dispatched to a brush...
Left-Turn Lanes Could Be Added to Portion of N. Fourth Street
There could soon be dedicated left-turn lanes for north and southbound traffic on Fourth Street in Hermiston.
The Hermiston City Council will consider adding left-turn...
Elderly Man with Dementia Found Hours After Reported Missing
A 72-year-old man with dementia was found Monday afternoon after reportedly going missing earlier in the day.
The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office issued a press...
HPD Arrest Log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
June 29: Daniel Ramos Jr., 31, was arrested on a warrant on the 100...
Boardman Farmer’s Market Starts Up Outside SAGE Center
While the Boardman Farmer’s Market has been around for a couple of years, this is its first season as an official market, and it’s...
Station 81 in Boardman Celebrates Opening with Ribbon Cutting
As the community of Boardman grows, its fire department must grow in stride.
The Boardman Fire Rescue District held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday, July 3,...
Vet Offers Tips on Keeping Anxious Pets Calm During Fireworks
The Fourth of July is a time for celebration, but not for everyone.
Animals, particularly dogs and cats, are often scared by the sudden loud...
Boardman Fire & Rescue to Celebrate New Station Today
Boardman Fire and Rescue Station #81 is holding a couple of celebratory events next week that the public is invited to attend.
There will be...
Court Decision on Student Debt Affects 500,00 Oregonians
By Lynne Terry
The U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning the White House student debt relief program will have a wide effect in Oregon.
About 500,000 Oregonians...
Public Hearing Set for Proposed North Hermiston Urban Renewal Plan
A public hearing is scheduled for July 10 on a proposed North Hermiston Urban Renewal Plan.
The hearing is set for 7 p.m. at Hermiston...
2023 Irrigon Watermelon Festival Set for July 29 at Marina Park
The 2023 Irrigon Watermelon Festival is set for Saturday, July 29 at Irrigon Marina Park.
The parade will start at 10 a.m. There will be...
Firefighters Extinguish Brush Fire
Fire crews put out another brush fire in Hermiston on Thursday.
Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 was dispatched to a brush fire on S.E....
City of Umatilla Receives Grants for Marina, Park Improvements
The city of Umatilla has been awarded four grants that will go toward improvements at Umatilla Marina and Nugent Park.
On Wednesday, the Oregon State...
Hermiston Renews Contract with Kayak Public Transit for Bus Service
Hermiston residents will continue to have free bus services in town after the city renewed its contract with Kayak Public Transit.
The two-year agreement calls...
