Tag: Hermiston City Council
Hermiston Swears in Councilors
Site Committee to Identify Location of New Senior Center
Four Hermiston city councilors were sworn in Monday night, including the newest member, Doug Smith.
Smith was...
Hermiston Reaches Settlement with Auto Kool Owner
The Hermiston City Council announced Monday night that it has reached a settlement agreement with the owner of Auto Kool related to a proposed...
No Street Vacation Ordinance on Council's Agenda
At its last meeting in December, the Hermiston City Council held a public hearing on a proposed street vacation that drew a number of...
Public to Hear about Proposed Charter Revisions
Pop quiz: What is a city charter and why is Hermiston revising its own?
Those questions will be answered in detail during a public meeting...
City Goes Forward with Street Vacation
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to vacate a portion of W. Ridgeway Avenue for development purposes – a decision that could lead...
Hermiston Council Cancels Work Session
The Hermiston City Council work session scheduled for Monday, Dec. 22 has been canceled.
The council’s regular meeting will still take place at 7 p.m....
Service Clubs Gift Kiosk to City of Hermiston
Motorists driving down Highway 395 in Hermiston have probably already noticed a recent gift given to the city – a kiosk displaying the logos...
City Receives Grant for New Senior Center
A round of applause broke out at Monday night’s Hermiston City Council meeting when Hermiston City Manager Byron Smith announced the city had received...
Council Postpones Street Vacation Hearing
The Hermiston City Council postponed a scheduled hearing centering on a proposed street vacation Monday night and announced it will hold the hearing at...
Council OKs Liquor License for Yogurt Shop
The Hermiston City Council approved a liquor license application for Yo Country Frozen Yogurt.
The approved application will allow Yo Country Frozen Yogurt to sell...
Council Wraps Up Revisions to City Charter
Proposed Changes to Go Before Voters in May 2015
The Hermiston City Council finished up work on proposed changes to the city charter during a...
Services Set for Dean Anderson
Dean D. Anderson, of Hermiston, died on Nov. 16, 2014 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland, Wash., at the age of 71.
He was...
Hermiston Struggling to Identify Its Brand
More than a year after the city of Hermiston unveiled its wordmark along with plans for establishing a community brand, there remains little consensus...
City Tries New Approach to Panhandling
It’s becoming a more and more frequent site – people standing on street corners, parking lots and sidewalks holding cardboard signs asking for food...
Council Moving Forward with Street Vacation
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to begin vacation proceedings for W. Ridgeway Avenue in order to accommodate development on the old Tum-A-Lum...
Council to Consider Up Street Vacation Tonight
The Hermiston City Council will vote to initiate vacation proceedings for W. Ridgeway Avenue at tonight’s meeting.
The council will address Resolution No. 1967 and...
Council Cuts Hispanic Committee Membership by 2
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to reduce the Hispanic Advisory Committee (HAC) from nine to seven members.
Earlier this year, the council approved...
The Cost of Safe Drinking Water
DEQ Requiring Cities to Meet Additional Monitoring Standards
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will soon be issuing a permit for Hermiston’s stormwater management...
Council to Hear about DEQ Permitting Process
The Hermiston City Council will hear about the implications of a pending DEQ permit for the city’s stormwater management system at tonight’s meeting.
According to...
Fire District Consolidation Could Cost City Revenue
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to support a ballot issue to consolidate the Hermiston and Stanfield Fire Districts.
If approved, the consolidated district...