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Hermiston, Oregon Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Could Hermiston schools soon rejoin the regional education service district?
  • Hermiston man cited for DUII after late-night I‑84 crash
  • Who’s now leading Hermiston’s key food and housing mission?

Also on today's calendar: Family Health and Fitness Day and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Very windy; cooler with rain, with a high of 57 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy in the a.m.; sunshine, temps: high: 66, low: 42.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 65 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hermiston School District might return to IMESD (elkhornmediagroup.com) — Hermiston School District leaders are weighing whether to rejoin the InterMountain Education Service District, a move that could shift how key services are funded and delivered to local students. Superintendent Tricia Mooney says shrinking enrollment and changing state funding make staying outside IMESD less practical now.
   

• OSP arrests Hermiston man for DUII after collision (eastoregonian.com) — A Hermiston resident was cited for DUII and reckless driving after rear-ending a semitruck on I‑84 near Pendleton early Sunday, with his blood-alcohol level reportedly nearly twice the legal limit. He was taken for medical clearance but declined evaluation, leading state police to release him near local hotels instead of jailing him.
   

• Robert Longoria named interim executive director of Eastern Oregon Mission (elkhornmediagroup.com) — Hermiston’s Eastern Oregon Mission has named former board president Robert Longoria as its interim executive director, guiding the nonprofit through a leadership transition. The mission operates Agape House for food assistance and Martha’s House for transitional housing, both critical resources for local families and single women facing hardship.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday April 23
  • MHES Earth Day
    McNary Heights Elem Umatilla, OR 97882
    • Saturday May 9
  • Community Yard Sale
    700 6th St , Umatilla
    3:00 pm
    • Tuesday May 26
  • Ostomy Support Group Meeting
    Good Shepherd Health Care System , 610 NW 11th St , Hermiston
    5:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Umatilla

  • Umatilla Tribal Police selects its officer of the year (eastoregonian.com)
  • Small schools compete in Umatilla, Oregon City, Cove (columbiagorgenews.com)
  • From Hip-Hop to Country: Chingy and Eli Young Band Headed to Umatilla County Fair (610kona.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Hermiston

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Hermiston

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.