Tag: Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Brush Fire Near Oxbow Trail Still Under Investigation
Firefighters started battling a brush fire Tuesday afternoon, July 18, in Hermiston. Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 reported crews stayed on the scene...
Hermiston Brush Fire Prompts Response from Numerous Agencies
Local fire departments and law enforcement agencies are taking on a brush fire Tuesday, July 18, in Hermiston.
Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 reported...
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...
Fire Chief Reflects on Massive Effort to Battle Hat Rock Fire
Scott Stanton knew the moment when last week’s Hat Rock Fire got away from the many dozens of firefighters battling the massive blaze.
Early on,...
All Hands on Deck: Multiple Agencies Battled Hat Rock Fire
What started as a response to douse a grass fire Tuesday morning, June 13, near Hat Rock State Park in northern Umatilla County would...
More than 10,000 Acres Burn in Wildfire at Hat Rock State...
The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office has issued an evacuation notice for areas in Juniper Canyon along Hartle, Wallula and Hatchgrade roads due to the...
Memorial Service Set for Former Sheriff’s Deputy Jan Good
A memorial service for former Umatilla County Sheriff's Deputy Jan Good will be held on June 21 in Pendleton.
The service will be held at...
Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office Mouns Loss of History-Making Deputy
The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office is mourning the loss of retired Deputy Jeanette (Jan) Good, who died on June 9.
According to UCSO, Good dedicated...
Search and Rescue Teams Put to the Test During Weekend Training...
Search and rescue teams were put to the test this weekend during the 2023 Eastern Oregon Search and Rescue Regional Training.
The event, hosted by...
Woman Rescued After Being Swept Away by Current in Walla Walla...
A woman was rescued Sunday after being caught in a current of the Walla Walla River.
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office Regional Dispatch Center received...
Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office Offers Tips for Water Safety Month
May is National Water Safety Month, and the Umatilla County Sheriff's Office has a number of tips to prepare boaters before and after they...
Umatilla County Marine Deputies Rescue Boaters on Columbia River
Marine deputies with the Umatilla County Sheriff's Office rescued three passengers Wednesday, May 10, who were in a boat adrift on the Columbia River.
According...
Two Hermiston Men Rescued After Being Stranded While Kayaking
Two Hermiston men were rescued Sunday after they were stranded on a pair of small islands in the Umatilla River.
Around 4:48 p.m., Umatilla County...
Hiker Drowns in the Walla Walla River near Harris Park in...
A Milton-Freewater man drowned Saturday afternoon in the Walla Walla River.
Just before 2 p.m., Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office dispatch received a report of a...
Man in Jail After Allegedly Firing Weapon in Milton-Freewater
A Milton-Freewater man was arrested Thursday night after allegedly firing a weapon and pointing it at vehicles.
Umatilla County Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched to...
Hermiston Man Shot in the Head, Woman Faces Charges
A Hermiston man was shot in the head Monday, March 6, in what the Umatilla County Sheriff's Office reported was an "isolated domestic incident."
The...
Two Hermiston Schools Put in Lockdown Following Report of Shots
Hermiston School District placed Hermiston High School in lockdown today due to a “swatting” report of shots fired at the high school. Due to...
Bomb Squad Called After Suspicious Devices Found in Residence
The Oregon State Police Explosives Unit was called to a Pendleton residence on Wednesday after two suspicious devices were found during an attempt to...
Pendleton Man Arrested in Connection with Jan. 6 Shooting
A Pendleton man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a shooting that occurred earlier this month.
Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested Travis Laib, 35,...
Woman in Jail After Allegedly Setting Barn on Fire with Propane...
A woman is facing a first-degree arson charge after she allegedly set fire to a barn in Milton-Freewater using propane and a hand-held torch.
Just...