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HERMISTON – Elkhorn Media Group emailed Hermiston Police Chief Jason Edmiston this morning (Wednesday) regarding the arrest of Fernando Abrahan Torres, 21, of Hermiston. We asked for the circumstances surrounding the arrest, which included a felony charge of criminal mischief. Edmiston responded with the basics surrounding the arrest and...
STANFIELD — Visitors to the Pilot Travel Center in Stanfield are noticing some big changes following a comprehensive remodel featuring new services inside and out. During the remodel, which was completed on Oct. 23, much of the center was closed including the restrooms, the restaurants, the deli and beverage coolers.
HERMISTON – The election earlier this month saw Hermiston residents approving revisions to the city’s charter. One of those revisions change the municipal judge from an elected office to a position hired by the Hermiston City Council. City Manager Byron Smith said the charter requires all those elected...
Affected dairy under quarantine; milk and food supply remain safe for consumption. Milk from a Morrow County dairy tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). This is the first detection of HPAI in Oregon dairy cattle. Preliminary detection of HPAI was identified through Oregon’s routine statewide milk surveillance program,...
Hermiston City Council voted unanimously Monday to approve a sweeping new transportation system plan, replacing a document that city planners say no longer matches how fast the city is growing. The plan, which takes effect 30 days after passage and lays out 61 road projects across the city meant to carry Hermiston through the next two decades of growth, according to Hermiston Herald.
UMATILLA, Ore.-Fish’n the Brave, which allows veterans and active-duty military members to enjoy a day of guided fishing on the Columbia River was November 7 in Umatilla. Tony Fisher, of Fisher’s Catch Outfitters (FCO) started Fish’n the Brave to thank veterans for their service, and the event has become a Veterans Day weekend staple for the past 11 years now.
After a couple quieter days, rain is making a return to the Pacific Northwest. A series of weather makers will move through the region beginning late Thursday night, bringing rain, cooler temperatures and gusty conditions through the weekend and into early next week. Thursday will be one more relatively quiet...
The Pacific Northwest snow forecast keeps the ongoing storm cycle focused on higher elevations before colder air helps snow reach farther down the mountains Sunday night and Monday. Another front Saturday night brings the main remaining weekend pulse, followed by lighter showers into early Tuesday. None of the resorts covered in this forecast are currently open for skiing, making base […] The post SnowBrains Forecast: Weekend Storms Build the Pacific Northwest Base as Colder Air Arrives appeared first on SnowBrains .
French fries producer Lamb Weston has agreed to pay $25 million into a settlement fund over allegations that its operations contributed to nitrate contamination of groundwater in Morrow and Umatilla counties. The settlement, which requires court approval, will help residents of the Eastern Oregon counties pay for deeper wells, water...
HERMISTON – The Wilcox Family Fund, which is managed by the Greater Hermiston Community Foundation, has awarded $20,000 in grants to four local nonprofit organizations that support young people and families in the greater Hermiston area. Brothers John, Alan, and Bruce Wilcox established the fund in 2019 as a...
Washington and Pacific Northwest weekend weather outlook. The latest National Weather Service forecasts point to a wet, unsettled weekend across much of western Washington and northwest Oregon. A series of Pacific frontal systems will bring periods of rain and breezy winds. A second pulse of moisture is expected Saturday night into early Sunday, with the greatest rainfall and river concerns focused on the Olympic Peninsula. Eastern Washington should see lighter precipitation overall, with rain and mountain snow arriving in rounds. National Weather Service.
