Tag: Federal Aviation Administration
Hermiston Planning a Realignment of S. Ott Road to Comply with...
A proposed realignment of S. Ott Road will have no adverse impact on nearby water resources, farmland, air quality or wildlife, according to an...
Nearly $5 Million Going to Pendleton Airport for Runway Improvements
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley on Monday announced that airports in Pendleton, Corvallis and Klamath Falls will receive a combined nearly $17.5...
Hermiston Receives $150,000 Grant to Help Pay for Airport Project
The city of Hermiston was awarded $150,000 from the Oregon Department of Aviation (ODA) to help fund a reconstruction project at the Hermiston Municipal...
2 People Walk Away Uninjured from Plane Crash Near Milton-Freewater
Two people walked away from a single-engine plane crash near Milton-Freewater on Wednesday.
Shortly after 9 a.m. on Wednesday, the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office received a...
FAA Decision Good News for UAS Site in Pendleton
Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley praised Thursday’s announcement by federal regulators that cuts red tape for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) test sites...
Hermiston to Receive $300,000 ODOT Grant
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to authorize City Manager Byron Smith to accept a $300,000 state grant for a Hermiston Airport taxiway...
Precision Agriculture Gets Boost from FAA
Precision agriculture in Eastern Oregon could get a big boost now that the Federal Aviation Administration approved a regional application that includes three test...
City to Contribute $20,000 to Airport Fencing
The Hermiston City Council voted this week to contribute $20,000 toward the installation of a security fence at the Hermiston Airport.
The bulk of the...
Council OKs Policy Changes for Skydiving Operations
In anticipation of a proposed skydiving business at the Hermiston Municipal Airport, the Hermiston City Council on Monday night established a set of minimum...
