Tag: Dave Drotzmann

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 former Umatilla Chemical Depot officially became the property of the Columbia Development Authority (CDA) back in March. On Wednesday, July 12, that landmark...

It's official — Hermiston Mayor Dave Drotzmann is running for the Oregon Senate. Drotzmann announced Tuesday morning, June 6, that he will seek the District...

The Hermiston City Council took the first formal step on Monday toward extending Gettman Road out to Highway 395. The council passed a resolution clearing...

The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to consider creating a third urban renewal district this year to pay for a new road connecting...

“A generation which ignores history has no past – and no future.” Writer Robert Heinlein said that many years ago. Just last night, Dennis Doherty...

Hermiston is one of five Oregon communities to receive federal funding to improve street safety in their communities. U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley...

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...

Despite temperatures near freezing, a large crowd turned out Tuesday afternoon for the groundbreaking for a homeless shelter located on Lind Road between Hermiston...

The Hermiston City Council voted unanimously Monday night to support an Oregon Mayors Association plan to seek state funding for communities to address the...

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 Hermiston City Council held its first meeting in city hall Monday night 34 months after a fire closed down the old Hermiston City...

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

“It smells new.” That was the verdict from a young student Tuesday night following the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Rocky Heights Elementary School. “Thank you...

A brand new multi-sport complex could be in Hermiston’s near future following Monday night’s Hermiston City Council meeting. A coalition of youth sports supporters presented...

The Hermiston City Council has joined Umatilla County in voting to put a ballot measure before voters in November that would allow the city...

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

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden made a stop in Hermiston on Tuesday to honor the workers of Shearer’s Foods and the city’s efforts to support...

The Hermiston Urban Renewal Agency, made up of members of the Hermiston City Council, gave the go-ahead Monday night for city staff to begin...

Hermiston had a celebratory night on Wednesday as the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce honored those who’ve made their mark on the community. After a year’s...