Tag: Oregon State Sheriff’s Association

By Dave Drotzmann Three years ago, Oregon voters approved a ballot measure that would have dire consequences for the health and safety of our communities....

Umatilla County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Dwight Johnson was awarded the 2023 OSSA Search and Rescue Coordinator of the Year. Johnson received the honor on Dec....

In November, Oregonians will vote on four measures affecting health care, criminal sentencing, gun safety and the ability of state lawmakers to stall legislation. Two...

The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue was awarded the Search and Rescue Command Council Program of the Year Award. The award was given...

Hermiston is one of just six Oregon cities whose Department of Motor Vehicles office will be open for commercial driver tests. Under the Gov. Kate...

To reduce Oregonians’ need to visit a DMV office during the current public health emergency, the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Driver and Motor Vehicles...

The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Oregon State Sheriff’s Association (OSSA) and the Oregon State Police (OSP) to participate in Oregon’s...

Beginning today, the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office will conduct enhanced patrols during the Pendleton Round-Up. Patrols will continue through Saturday, Sept. 15. “The Pendleton Round-Up is...

The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office conducted three enhanced patrol events during the month of July. The events were the Fourth of July holiday, Pendleton Whisky...

The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Oregon State Sheriff’s Association (OSSA) to support the Hermiston High School Trap Shooting Club’s upcoming...

The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office will have several DUII/High Visibility Enforcement grant events during the month of July including: Independence Day holiday – July...

The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office conducted enhanced patrols immediately before and after the Super Bowl on Feb. 4.  Deputies contacted 13 subjects during the enhanced patrols,...

The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office made no DUII arrests during its enhanced patrols before and after the Super Bowl on Feb. 5. Deputies had contact...

The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office conducted enhanced patrols immediately before and after the Super Bowl on Sunday, making a total of eight contacts and...

Deputies of the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office contacted 50 persons, cited or warned 27 drivers for traffic-related violations, and arrested four people for DUII...

The Oregon driver card ballot measure was among the topics addressed Monday night at the Hispanic Advisory Committee (HAC) meeting at Hermiston City Hall. If...

Eat, drink and be merry this holiday season, but if you find yourself a little too merry, don’t get behind the wheel of an...

In keeping with the "Click It or Ticket" mobilization running May 20 - June 2, Oregon State Police, county sheriffs and local police agencies...