Tag: Umatilla County Fire District #1
Truck Driver Dies in Accident Just Outside of Hermiston
A Spokane man died from injuries suffered in crash outside of Hermiston on Friday.
Just after midnight on Feb. 9, Oregon State Police troopers from...
Boardman Man Loses Life in Crash
A Boardman died Monday night in a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 84.
According to the Oregon State Police, a 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer driven by Ever...
Hermiston Police Officers Recognized for Saving Student’s Life
The Hermiston Police Department is giving special recognition to a pair of officers whose actions helped save a student’s life after a suicide attempt...
Hermiston Council Approves 15-Year Tax Break for Lamb Weston
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to give Lamb Weston a 15-year property tax break, following the company’s recent announcement that it would...
Hermiston City Council Votes to Expand City’s Enterprise Zone
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to expand its enterprise zone, a move that could attract companies to invest in the Hermiston area.
The...
Higher Franchise Fees Could Pay for City’s Big-Ticket Items
The Hermiston City Council will consider raising Franchise Fees charged to utility companies in order to help pay for improvements to the community’s street...
Fire Burns Several Acres Near Umatilla
Investigators are looking into the cause of a brush fire that burned at least a couple of acres off Southshore Drive west of Umatilla.
The Umatilla...
Fireworks to Blame for Fire that Destroys Hermiston Duplex
A brush fire believed to be started by fireworks spread to a nearby duplex Monday afternoon in Hermiston destroying the structure, but no one...
Hermiston Fire Tower Groundbreaking Takes Place June 29
Blue Mountain Community College will partner with Umatilla County Fire District #1 to break ground on a new fire training tower to support its...
Fire District to Hold Open House on June 3
The public is invited to attend an open house at the Umatilla County Fire District #1's Station 22 on Diagonal Road on June 3.
The...
1 Arrested, 3 Injured in Hermiston Crash
A Richland man is in the Umatilla County Jail on DUII and other charges following a motor vehicle accident Friday night in Hermiston in...
Roberts Named Battalion Chief for Fire District
Cpt. JW Roberts was sworn in as the newest battalion chief for Umatilla County Fire District #1 and will assume the duties of shift...
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....
15 Local Students Complete EMR Training
Fifteen volunteers have completed a 50-hour Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) course put on by Umatilla County Fire District #1 (UCFD 1) in conjunction with...
Good Shepherd Delivers Gifts to Fire District
On Monday, Dec. 12, Umatilla County Fire District #1 (UCFD1) received an early present of five monitor and defibrillator combos with an additional $15,000...
Hospital to Host Emergency Preparedness Drill
Good Shepherd Health Care System will participate in a disaster preparedness drill on Thursday, Oct. 6.
According to GSHCS spokesperson and Public Information Officer Nick...
Fire Chief Touts Seasonal Firefighters
The Umatilla County Fire District #1 saw a reduction in delayed responses during the summer months, thanks to the addition of four seasonal firefighters,...
Stanfield Man Dies in House Fire
A 59-year-old man died in what appears to be an accidental house fire in Stanfield Monday morning.
Stanfield fire and police officials responded to a...