Tag: Byron Smith

The citizens of Hermiston will have their say on the city’s budget during a town hall meeting on Nov. 27. During a work session Monday...

Tuesday afternoon at the Hermiston Community Center was the very picture of connecting and networking as nonprofits, service clubs and would-be volunteers gathered for...

The Hermiston City Council made some clarifications to an ordinance passed last month addressing homeless camps within the city limits. The clarifications deal primarily with...

Sixty-seven percent of residents are satisfied with life in Hermiston, according to the results of a community survey. The survey, conducted by Zencity, was presented...

Many people walking or driving around Hermiston have noticed the increase in the number of homeless people camping in city parks and other public...

With the city wanting to add police officers while facing a budget shortfall, the Hermiston City Council held a work session on Monday to...

The Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center will get a new logo as part of the re-branding effort by the city of Hermiston. The Hermiston...

Over the past year, the city of Hermiston has been taking on a side gig - providing IT services to neighboring cities and organizations. That...

The Hermiston City Council on Monday approved what the city manager called “the most unique” budget he’s ever presented to the city. One of the...

The proposed temporary homeless shelter on N. Highway 395 is on track to meet its deadline for approving a strategic plan – a requirement...

The Hermiston City Council provided feedback Monday night on the strategic plan for Project PATH, the temporary homeless shelter. City Manager Byron Smith said one...

The Hermiston City Council on Monday voted to partner with the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce to create an Adopt-a-Street program. The program encourages community members...

Everyone who took the stage at the Umatilla County Fair Appreciation Dinner expressed their gratitude for the hard work others have done. Even award...

Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) celebrated City Day at the Capitol on Wednesday with several local officials. Each legislative session the League of Oregon...

More than five decades after his death, Martin Luther King Jr. continues to inspire new generations of citizens to make a positive change in...

“A gem within a state renowned for its natural beauty.” That’s how the city of Hermiston is described in a recent feature in Business View...

The Hermiston City Council had a short, but impactful meeting Monday night with votes that will affect housing availability, the homeless, as well as...

The city of Hermiston will open its newly-constructed city hall in October, moving its customer service desk, municipal court, and other departments into the...

The Hermiston City Council took a deep dive Monday into the results of a community survey that sought to assess the needs of broadband...

The issue of homelessness was the topic of a joint work session Monday night between the Hermiston City Council, Umatilla City Council, and the...