Tag: Greg Smith
Rep. Greg Smith Selected to Serve on Joint Special Session Committee
State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) was selected by the speaker of the Oregon
House to serve on the Joint Special Session Committee.
"I am honored to...
CDA Board Makes No Moves on Executive Director Evaluation
Two months after a Columbia Development Authority meeting rife with tension and veiled accusations of misconduct, board members reviewed a potential executive director performance...
CDA Board Members May Find Solution to July Lawsuit Over Land
Columbia Development Authority board members John Shafer and Kim Puzey spent much of the regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 22, at odds over the lawsuit...
Port of Morrow Commission Removes Doherty from CDA Board
In a split vote, the Port of Morrow Commission recently removed Commissioner Kelly Doherty from her role representing the port on the Columbia Development...
Columbia Development Authority Board Discusses CEO Evaluation
Board members of the Columbia Development Authority have decided to bring lawyers in to help determine the best evaluation process of CEO Greg Smith.
During...
Smith, CDA Board at Odds Over Controversial Salary Increase
Greg Smith is at odds with at least some members of his board for the Columbia Development Authority over his move to backdate a...
Smith Easily Wins GOP Nomination for 13th Term in Oregon House
State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) will again be the the Republican Party nominee for the House District 57 seat.
Smith defeated Raymond Akers of Boardman...
Columbia Development Authority Needs Money, Executive Director Says
Columbia Development Authority Executive Director Greg Smith put his five-member board on notice the CDA needs revenue to meet obligations.
"I want to be very...
Ports Gain Control of Industrial Lands on Former Umatilla Chemical Depot
The industrial properties of the former Umatilla Chemical Depot near Hermiston have new owners. At least for the time being.
The Columbia Development Authority owns...
Solemn Ceremony Marks 80th Anniversary of Depot Explosion
Eighty years ago today at 9:21 p.m. an explosion inside an igloo at the Umatilla Army Ordnance Depot outside of Hermiston instantly killed the...
Hermiston’s New Psychiatric Care Facility ‘a Step in the Right Direction’
Mental health advocates, elected officials and community members turned out en masse on Thursday for the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Rivers Edge Acute Center for...
Umatilla Robotics Team Visits State Capitol on Way to Competition
The Umatilla High School robotics team stopped by the Oregon State Capitol on Thursday to take a tour and check in with State Rep. Greg...
State Reps. Levy and Smith Celebrate Passage of Senate Bill...
Senate Bill 1579 passed the Oregon House of Representatives and was applauded by State Rep. Bobby Levy (R-Echo) and State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner),...
Event to Mark Anniversary of 1944 Explosion at Former Umatilla Depot
The Columbia Development Authority and the Oregon Military Department will host a memorial service to observe the 80th anniversary of the 1944 munitions explosion...
Columbia Development Authority Board Responds to Complaint
The Columbia Development Authority Board of Directors met Monday, Jan. 8, to approve making a response to a complaint from a Port of Morrow...
Collaboration Celebrated During Depot Land Transfer Ceremony
The former Umatilla Chemical Depot officially became the property of the Columbia Development Authority (CDA) back in March. On Wednesday, July 12, that landmark...
Hermiston Mayor Announces He’s Running for State Senate
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 Deed is Done – Former Umatilla Chemical Depot Now in...
The U.S. Army’s former Umatilla Chemical Depot now has local owners: the Columbia Development Authority.
"The deed of trust to the Army depot is signed...
UEC Celebrates Manufactured Home Replacement Program’s 1st Recipient
An overcast rainy day couldn't dampen the spirits of Matthew and Serenity Stull as they cut the ribbon on their new home on a...
House Speaker Concludes 3-Day Trip with Visits to Hermiston, Boardman
Oregon House Speaker Dan Rayfield (D-Corvallis) concluded a three-day tour of Central and Eastern Oregon today with stops in Hermiston, Boardman, and the Port...
