Tag: Hermiston Mayor Dave Drotzmann
Hermiston Seeks to Attract Entrepreneurs
The city of Hermiston is looking for regional entrepreneurs to help in its downtown revitalization efforts by starting a business in the heart of...
Senior Center Debate Turns Heated
A heated debate broke out at Monday night’s Hermiston City Council meeting during a discussion of an alternative site for the new senior center.
At...
EOTEC Looks to Fill $2 Million Funding Gap
Just $2 million shy of the $16 million needed to complete Phase 1 of the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center, the project’s fundraising...
Council Rejects Fee Hike for Records Requests
The Hermiston City Council rejected a proposal Monday night to increase fees for providing public records.
Hermiston City Manager Byron Smith presented the council with...
Hermiston Seeks Brand New Brand
An extensive survey of Hermiston residents was recently conducted to find out what people really think of the Hermiston brand, You Can GROW Here,...
City Moves Forward with Public Art Plan Concept
On Monday night, Hermiston Mayor Dave Drotzmann wanted to hear a clear message from the members of the Hermiston City Council – are they...
City Gives $600,000 to EOTEC – With Strings
The Hermiston City Council agreed Monday night to give $600,000 to help fill the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center’s construction budget shortfall, but...
Hermiston to Appoint Pro Tem Municipal Judges
The Hermiston City Council initiated a new selection process for municipal court judges pro tem at Monday night’s council meeting.
In the past, the municipal...
Fair, Rodeo Won't Be Moving in 2016
Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center Won't Be Ready by 2016
With a budget shortfall and time running out, the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event...
Hermiston Council Rejects Landscaping Ordinance
After months of public outreach, public meetings, public hearings and numerous amendments, the proposed Hermiston landscaping ordinance couldn’t get enough support from the Hermiston...
Kids Head Back to School with College in Mind
Hermiston elementary students head back to school today, and they’ll return home with colorful “Be College Ready" homework folders, bookmarks, pencils and pens as...
Portland Gets a Taste of Hermiston
A friendly reunion between the biggest city in the state and the biggest city in Eastern Oregon took place in downtown Portland on Saturday.
Representatives...
Hermiston Council Overturns Taxi Driver's Ban
Council Also Passes Amendment to Address Past Convictions
The Hermiston City Council amended its taxi licensing program Monday night by limiting the length of time...
A Cross-State Rivalry Gets Renewed
Hermiston Officials to Challenge Portland Officials to Seed-Spitting Contest
It will be just like old times when elected officials from Hermiston and Portland get together...
Public to Weigh in on Landscaping Ordinance
An ordinance which would set minimum landscaping requirements for commercial and multi-family properties in Hermiston will move forward for public hearings.
Hermiston Mayor Dave Drotzmann...
Ordinance Aims to Address Dogs Running at Large
According to city records, there are officially 103 dogs in Hermiston.
OK, there’s certainly a lot more than that, but in 2014, the city issued...
Council Selects Site for New Senior Center
New Building Will Be Called the Harkenrider Center
The city of Hermiston already had the money, now it has a site and name for the...
City Dedicates Recycled Water Treatment Plant
A small ceremony on Thursday evening capped off one of Hermiston’s biggest infrastructure projects when city and chamber of commerce officials officially opened the...
Hermiston Conference Center's Future Up in Air
Organizations that hold their events at the Hermiston Conference Center will continue to be able to do so – at least through 2016. Beyond...
EOT Bringing Ultra-Broadband to Hermiston Area
Eastern Oregon Telecom is gearing up to bring a gigabit broadband network to rural homes and businesses in the Hermiston area.
EOT General Manager Joe...