Tag: Hermiston Police Chief Jason Edmiston
Police Arrest ‘Person of Interest’ in May 27 Shooting
Police have arrested the man described as a person of interest in the May 27 shooting death of James Cragun.
Tyree Houfmuse, 34, was arrested...
HPD, 7-Eleven Team Up for Operation Chill
In conjunction with 7-Eleven, the Hermiston Police Department will again participate in Operation Chill.
Operation Chill is celebrating its 22nd anniversary as a community relations program...
Police Still Searching for Person of Interest
Law enforcement officials are still searching for what they are calling a person of interest in the May 27 shooting death of a Hermiston...
HPD Identifies Bicyclist Killed in Accident
The Hermiston Police Department has identified the bicyclist who was struck and killed by a semi-truck Monday night as 55-year-old Javier Gutierrez Estrada of...
Umatilla, Morrow County Jobless Rates Fall
Umatilla County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell by 0.3 percentage point in February to 4.9 percent, ranking 23rd among Oregon’s 36 counties, just behind...
Hermiston Bicyclist Killed in Collision with Semi
A Hermiston man was struck and killed by a semi-truck Monday night while riding his bike near the Highway 395-Elm Street intersection.
Hermiston Police Chief...
HPD Recruting Volunteer Reserve Officers
The Hermiston Police Department is currently recruiting for volunteer reserve police officers. A reserve officer functions in much the same way as a full...
School District Mourning Death of HHS Senior
The Hermiston School District is mourning the death of a Hermiston High School student today.
The Hermiston Police Department informed the district of the death...
Man with Toy Guns Causes Disturbance
Hermiston police arrested a 62-year-old man on Wednesday on disorderly conduct charges after he was spotted with what turned out to be a toy...
Crime in Hermiston Continues to Decline
Crime Down 2% from Last Year, Down 32% from 10-Year Average
Overall crime in Hermiston continued its 10-year downward slide in 2016 despite continued growth...
As the Snow Piles Up, So Do the Auto Accidents
January has been a good month for auto body businesses in Hermiston.
Through the first 17 days of January, there have been more than 50...
HPD Announces Personnel Changes
The Hermiston Police Department announced some organizational changes including the promotion of Sgt. Scott Clark to captain.
Hermiston Police Chief Jason Edmiston said Clark will...
Agencies Help Out Family Who Lost Home in Fire
A house fire on E. Cherry Avene destroyed the structure, but no one was injured in the blaze.
The fire took place around 10 p.m....
2 Injured in Apparent Hermiston Stabbing Incident
Two Hermiston men were injured in an apparent stabbing that took place Thursday morning at Dun Rollin Trailer Park on E. Jennie Ave.
Hermiston Police...
12-Year-Old Boy Charged After Gun Threats
A 12-year-old Hermiston boy, allegedly inspired by the creepy clown craze, was taken into custody Thursday afternoon and charged with first-degree disorderly conduct after...
Wildhorse Aids in Emergency Preparedness
During the summer of 2016, members of the Hermiston Police Department provided emergency preparedness training to several local entities/organizations.
Members of the Hermiston School District...
Police Release Timeline of Aug. 18 Murder-Suicide
The Hermiston Police Department released a timeline of the events leading to the murder-suicide in Hermiston on Aug. 18 that left three people dead...
Hermiston Shooting Leads to Assault Charge
A Hermiston man is facing a second-degree assault charge after shooting another man in the leg early Wednesday morning.
Eduardo Rodriguez Barriga, 460 E. Pine...
Body of Missing Teen Found Outside Hermiston
The body of the 14-year-old teen-age boy missing in connection with the apparent murder-suicide in Hermiston was found outside of town shortly after 8...
3 Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide in Hermiston
Third Person Shot, Teen Missing
The Two Deceased Were Volunteer HHS Wrestling Coaches
Law enforcement is investigating what appears to be a murder-suicide Thursday morning in...