Tag: Hermiston City Council
Council OKs Contract for New Riverfront Playground, Parking Lot
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...
Industrial Park Project to Result in 16 New Shovel-Ready Parcels
The Hermiston City Council awarded a contract for a project that it hopes will spur more economic development in the Hermiston South Industrial Park.
The...
Hermiston Pilot Program Aims to Give Financial Boost to Restaurants
Hermiston restaurants will get a shot in the arm in an effort to help them beat the pandemic blues.
The shot, to be administered by...
Hermiston Council Honors Parks Employee for Heroic Actions
The city of Hermiston honored one of its own Monday night for his heroic actions a month ago when he encountered a man whose...
Former EOU Student Wins Hermiston Funland Playground Art Contest
Mariela Caldera was honored at Monday night’s Hermiston City Council meeting as the winner of the Funland Playground Art Contest.
Caldera, from Stanfield and a...
Cameron Bendixsen Sworn in As Judge Pro Tem for Municipal Court
Cameron Bendixsen took the oath of office on Tuesday, March 2 as the judge pro tem for the Hermiston Municipal Court.
The judge pro tem...
Hermiston City Council Updates Capital Improvement Plan
The Hermiston City Council approved an update of its Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Monday night, which includes more than $20 million worth of projects...
The Dalles-Based Company Gets Contract for New Hermiston City Hall
The Dalles-based Griffin Construction has been awarded the contract to build Hermiston’s new city hall.
The Hermiston City Council voted unanimously Monday night to award...
City of Hermiston Gives Its Dogs Something to Bark About
Part of Butte Park has gone to the dogs - literally.
The city of Hermiston has created a dog park near the spray pad at...
Funland Playground Could Be Ready to Open by Memorial Day Weekend
The new Funland Playground could be ready for the public by the end of May.
That was the message given by Hermiston Parks & Recreation...
Hermiston City Council to Review Bids Monday for City Hall Construction
The Hermiston City Council will review bids for a package of construction projects including the city hall expansion at its Monday meeting.
Bids were received...
Community Members Vent Frustration Over Lockdown to Hermiston Council
About a dozen or so people vented their frustrations over the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown during Monday’s Hermiston City Council meeting.
“I grew up on Main...
Council Says Goodbye to Gutierrez, Hello to Three New Members
The Hermiston City Council said goodbye to one councilor and hello to three new councilors during Monday’s meeting.
Last night was Manuel Gutierrez’ last council...
Hermiston Restaurants May Use Downtown Parking for Outdoor Dining
In order to help restaurants in downtown Hermiston provide outdoor dining options for their customers, the city of Hermiston is making portions of city-owned...
Hermiston City Council Appoints Spicerkuhn to Fill Vacant Seat
The Hermiston City Council will have three new faces when it meets in January after Phillip Spicerkuhn was appointed on Monday to fill a...
Hermiston Council Votes to Increase Electric Rate in 2 Phases During...
The Hermiston City Council did what the mayor called “the worst part of the job” Monday night in voting to increase electrical rates for...
Primmer, Hardin Return to Council, Durón, Peterson Also Elected
A couple of new faces will join the Hermiston City Council and two veterans are set to return after Tuesday’s election.
Newcomers Maria Durón and...
Hermiston City Council Gets Preview of Wayfinding System Design
The Hermiston City Council got an in-depth look at plans for a wayfinding system during a work session Monday night.
Glen Swantak of Merje Design...
Hermiston Energy Services, City Council Eye Rate Hike During 2021
Hermiston Energy Services (HES) customers will see a rate hike next year – the only questions are when and by how much.
HES Superintendent Nate...
Hermiston City Council Candidates Give Voters Their Views on Issues
The five candidates running for the four at-large Hermiston City Council seats shared their views on a variety of topics Tuesday night, ranging from...
