Tag: Byron Smith

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...

The Hermiston City Council voted unanimously Monday night to end the city’s association with VenuWorks, the management company that operates the Eastern Oregon Trade...

The city of Hermiston has launched a new public survey tool to better understand local priorities and concerns on a wide range of city...

The city of Hermiston is moving ahead with its Hermiston 2040 project, the blueprint for the city’s future. At Monday’s Hermiston City Council meeting, there...

The Hermiston City Council tabled plans Monday night to approve the final assessment of a Local Improvement District (LID) at the South Hermiston Industrial...

The Friends of the Hermiston Public Library and Altrusa International of Hermiston are promoting literacy and a love of reading with a “Read Across...

Nearly a year after the old Hermiston City Hall was demolished, it’s $8.6 million replacement is on schedule to open this fall. On Monday night,...

There is good news and bad news for cities and counties grappling with the opioid epidemic. A settlement has been reached in class action...

The city of Hermiston has hired Brandon Artz as the director of the Hermiston Parks & Recreation Department. Artz has been the department’s recreation supervisor...

The Hermiston School District successfully appealed two conditions of the Hermiston Planning Commission's permit for an expansion to the Hermiston High School. The Hermiston City...

If Hermiston hopes to continue to grow and attract new businesses, it is going to have to invest in digital infrastructure. That was the...

The Hermiston City Council on Monday voted to invest $50,000 on a study to determine the best location for new bridge over the Umatilla...

Youth recreation fees in Hermiston will be reduced by 50 percent during the summer following a vote Monday night by the Hermiston City Council. Early...

The new Hermiston City Hall is “right on schedule,” according to the project superintendent. The $9.6 million project is more than building a new city...

The city of Hermiston will have to wait at least two more weeks before awarding the contract for a new city hall. Bids for the...

The Hermiston City Council got an in-depth look at plans for a wayfinding system during a work session Monday night. Glen Swantak of Merje Design...

The current design plans for the new Hermiston City Hall received positive reviews Monday night from the Hermiston City Council. City Manager Byron Smith presented...

The price tag for the new Hermiston City Hall got 7 percent bigger after the Hermiston City Council authorized the issuance of bonds Monday...

The Hermiston Public Library will get a $910,000 makeover starting in mid-August. The Hermiston City Council awarded the construction contract to Knerr Construction in Hermiston...