Tag: Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center
Large Crowds Flock to Cinco de Mayo
In just four short years, Hermiston’s Cinco de Mayo celebration has become so popular that it may have outgrown downtown Hermiston.
Another large crowd gathered...
Transient Room Tax Revenue to Fund Pool Repairs
The Hermiston City Council made some changes to how the city’s Transient Room Tax revenue will be distributed to help pay for maintenance to...
Public Wants City to Make EOTEC Top Priority
Finish what you started – that was the advice that came to the city of Hermiston in the form of feedback from community members...
City, County to Back EOTEC Loans
The Hermiston City Council approved a resolution this week authorizing the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center Board to enter into financial agreements to...
Walden to Visit Hermiston, Boardmanm This Week
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) will make the rounds in Eastern Oregon this week, including visits to Boardman and Hermiston.
On Friday, Jan. 22,...
Hermiston Seeks to Attract Entrepreneurs
The city of Hermiston is looking for regional entrepreneurs to help in its downtown revitalization efforts by starting a business in the heart of...
EOTEC Looks to Fill $2 Million Funding Gap
Just $2 million shy of the $16 million needed to complete Phase 1 of the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center, the project’s fundraising...
EOTEC Gets OK to Seek Private Funding
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to allow the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center to enter into financial agreements in order to...
Legal Pot or Not: Hermiston Voters to Decide – Again
Hermiston voters will have another opportunity to allow legalized recreational and medical marijuana available inside the city limits come next November.
On Monday night, the...
City Gives $600,000 to EOTEC – With Strings
The Hermiston City Council agreed Monday night to give $600,000 to help fill the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center’s construction budget shortfall, but...
Council to Tour EOTEC Site This Evening
The public is invited to attend a Hermiston City Council work session this evening that will include a tour of the Eastern Oregon Trade...
Farewell to the Fairgrounds?
The ribbons have been awarded, the livestock barns cleaned out, and the vendor booths locked up, but will 2015 be the last year for...
Services Set for Hermiston's Angella Lambert
Angella Michelle (Brown) Lambert of Hermiston passed on July 28, 2015 at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland, Wash., after a short battle with cancer...
Smith Catches Up with E. Oregon Constituents
The Oregon Legislative session ended July 6, but State Rep. Greg Smith is still keeping busy with a tour of Eastern Oregon.
On Thursday, Smith...
Fair Board to Hold Workshop on May 19
The Umatilla County Fair Board will hold a workshop on Tuesday, May 19 at the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center site to discuss...
Hermiston Conference Center's Future Up in Air
Organizations that hold their events at the Hermiston Conference Center will continue to be able to do so – at least through 2016. Beyond...
City of Hermiston Seeks Committee Applicants
Want to make a difference in your community? The city of Hermiston has several openings on committees and is looking for applicants before the...
Prior's Contributions 'Hard to Calculate'
Influential Ag Leader Passes Away in Tucson
The Hermiston agriculture community lost another stalwart with the passing of Chet Prior in Tucson, Ariz., on Friday...
Officials Break Ground on EOTEC Site
Despite a cloudy, overcast sky, Hermiston’s future looked pretty bright Thursday morning as officials broke ground on the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center...
Council Asks Brookshier to Assist Successor
Ed Brookshier could end his career as Hermiston city manager on July 31. Then again, he might stay on the job until Dec. 31.
His...