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Capital Investments Behind Hermiston’s Bigger 2023-24 Budget

The Hermiston City Council on Monday approved what the city manager called “the most unique” budget he’s ever presented to the city. One of the...

Hermiston City Council Votes to OK $97 Million Budget for 2023-24

The Hermiston City Council approved a $97,034,368 budget for fiscal year 2023-24 at Monday night’s meeting. The new budget is approximately $30.9 million more than...

Council Moves Forward Plan to Create New Urban Renewal District

A plan to create a North Hermiston Urban Renewal District is being recommended to go through the public review process following Monday night’s Hermiston...

Homeless Shelter One Step Closer to Receiving $1 Million from State

The proposed temporary homeless shelter on N. Highway 395 is on track to meet its deadline for approving a strategic plan – a requirement...

Hermiston’s Newest City Park to Be Named Horizon Park

Hermiston not only has a new city park under development, but as of Monday night it also has a name for the park. The Hermiston...

Hermiston Council Votes to Begin Gettman Road Extension Process

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...

Hermiston City Council Offers Feedback on Project PATH

The Hermiston City Council provided feedback Monday night on the strategic plan for Project PATH, the temporary homeless shelter. City Manager Byron Smith said one...

Hermiston Council Approves Plan to Create Adopt-a-Street Program

The Hermiston City Council on Monday voted to partner with the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce to create an Adopt-a-Street program. The program encourages community members...

Hermiston City Council Gets Preview of S.E. 2nd Street Realignment Project

The Hermiston City Council got a preview of what a newly-aligned S.E. Second Street will look like during Monday’s meeting. City Planner Clint Spencer went...

Hermiston Police Personnel Honored for Life-Saving Actions

Four members of the Hermiston Police Department were honored Monday night with Lifesaving Awards presented by Hermiston Police Chief Jason Edmiston. The awards were given...

Hermiston Council Awards Contract for E. Penney Avenue Extension

The Hermiston City Council awarded a $5.35 million contract for the E. Penney Avenue extension at its Monday night meeting. James Dean Construction was the...

Hermiston Considering Third URD to Fund New Connecting Street

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

Governor Presses Legislature to OK $155 Million for Homelessness

By Julia Shumway Gov. Tina Kotek on Tuesday repeated calls for the Oregon Legislature to quickly approve $155 million for homelessness, calling Oregon’s housing crisis...

With Inventory Low, Hermiston Seeks to Increase Industrial Land Acreage

In just four years, the city of Hermiston has seen its inventory of available large industrial land ready for development shrink to zero. “We’ve seen...

Hermiston Council to Hear Update on Proposed Homeless Shelter

The Hermiston City Council will hear a report tonight on the city's industrial lands study, as well as an update on the regional homeless...

Nonprofit Group Seeks City’s Support in Preserving Hermiston’s Past

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

Children, Parents Give Input on Design for Proposed New Hermiston Park

The first steps toward creating Hermiston’s 14th park got under way Thursday night as a couple dozen residents – both kids and parents –...

Hermiston Officials Hold Planning Session for 2023 City Goals

Hermiston’s elected leaders and city staff spent Thursday, Feb. 2 and Friday, Feb. 3 planning the city's goals and priorities for the coming year. Working with SSW Consulting...

Hermiston Council Passes Ordinance Allowing for Wider Driveways

The proliferation of three-car garages and RV pads in single-family neighborhoods in Hermiston has prompted the city to increase the maximum allowable width of...

Water, Sewer Rates for Hermiston Residents to Increase in March

The Hermiston City Council on Monday approved a water and sewer rate increase that takes effect on March 1. The council changed its automatic rate...

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