Tag: Hermiston City Council

There is good news and bad news for cities and counties grappling with the opioid epidemic. A settlement has been reached in class action...

The Hermiston City Council approved a resolution Monday night to accept a grant that will fund a Belt Park Greenway Trail. The project will result...

Former Hermiston City Council member and longtime radio station owner Harmon Springer died. Springer, who owned and operated KOHU, died Nov. 19 at the age...

The Hermiston City Council annexed 7.4 acres into the city limits Monday night, paving the way for up to 35 new homes and an...

The Hermiston School District successfully appealed two conditions of the Hermiston Planning Commission's permit for an expansion to the Hermiston High School. The Hermiston City...

If Hermiston hopes to continue to grow and attract new businesses, it is going to have to invest in digital infrastructure. That was the...

Despite a second rate hike in nine months, Hermiston Energy Service (HES) customers are still paying among the lowest electric rates in the state,...

At the beginning of this month, Hermiston Energy Services (HES) implemented Phase II of the Hermiston City Council-approved adjustments to electric rates for all...

Hermiston has a new full-time city attorney – longtime Eastern Oregon resident Rich Tovey. Tovey grew up in Irrigon, graduated from Riverside High School in...

The city of Hermiston is seeking applicants to serve on the Library Board. Board members are advocates for the library within the greater Hermiston community,...

Finding the right real estate for the right retailor is a little like trying to match two people up – sometimes you need a...

A partnership between the city of Hermiston and the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce aims to spur residents to dine out more often at local...

The Hermiston City Council on Monday voted to invest $50,000 on a study to determine the best location for new bridge over the Umatilla...

The Hermiston City Council on Monday will vote on whether to help fund an engineering analysis to evaluate the pros and cons of two...

The Hermiston Recreation Project Advisory Committee awarded $27,525 in grants to five local organizations. The grants come from the Transient Room Tax or TRT fund...

The city of Hermiston has a broadband issue – but what exactly that issue is and the extent of it is not entirely known. Sure,...

Ground was broken Wednesday to extend paved roads, water lines, sewer pipes, and upgraded electrical power to the South Hermiston Industrial Park (SHIP). The construction...

The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to increase system development charges (SDC) on new single-family homes. The current total SDC charged for a new...

Youth recreation fees in Hermiston will be reduced by 50 percent during the summer following a vote Monday night by the Hermiston City Council. Early...

The Hermiston City Council on Monday approved a contract for the construction of a new playground and parking lot at Riverfront Park. The council awarded...