Tag: Hermiston Mayor Dave Drotzmann
Flags to Be Flown at Half Staff for Burns, Prior
Flags in Hermiston are to be flown at half-staff today in honor of Joe Burns, and on Thursday in Hermiston and Echo in honor...
Council to Consider Hike in Electric Rates
Come May, Hermiston Energy Services (HES) customers could see something they haven’t seen in more than a dozen years – a rate increase.
HES Superintendent...
Hermiston to Honor Burns, Prior, Brewer
The Hermiston City Council will honor three longtime Hermiston servants during tonight’s meeting.
Mayor Dave Drotzmann will sign proclamations honoring the public service of Joe...
Emotions Run High in Pet Rescue Debate
Few things can get people’s emotions running as high as the subject of pets. That was certainly the case Monday night as the Hermiston...
Council OKs Street Vacation Settlement
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to vacate a portion of W. Ridgeway Avenue after reaching a settlement agreement with the owner of...
Voters to Decide Who Selects Muni Judge
Proposed Charter Changes to Appear on Ballot
The voters in Hermiston will have a chance to determine who selects the city’s municipal court judge in...
Chamber Seeks Distinguished Citizen Nominees
The selection committee for the Greater Hermiston Chamber of Commerce’s 45th Annual Distinguished Citizens Awards is seeking nominations for those people in the Hermiston...
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...
Officials Break Ground on EOTEC Site
Despite a cloudy, overcast sky, Hermiston’s future looked pretty bright Thursday morning as officials broke ground on the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center...
Hermiston Toasts Its State Champions
Wednesday night’s celebration of the Hermiston Bulldogs’ state football championship was so much fun that everyone in attendance decided to make it an annual...
Kennison Field Paying Off for Community
State-of-the-Art Facilty Attracting Thousands to Town for Playoffs
When Hermiston School District officials announced plans to build Kennison Field at Hermiston High School, they envisioned...
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...
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...
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...
BMCC Works to Make Possible Bond More Appealing
Blue Mountain Community College held a public input meeting Tuesday at the Eastern Oregon Higher Education Center in Hermiston to offer information and seek...
City Council Outlines Goals for Hermiston
Hermiston’s city council, mayor and city manager spent an hour this week outlining goals for the near future and many of them center on...
Council OKs School District Subdivision
The Hermiston City Council approved the final plat Monday night for the Hermiston School District’s Fieldstone Crossing subdivision.
The approval means the district can go...
Sept. 21 Proclaimed International Day of Peace
Hermiston Mayor Dave Drotzmann and the Hermiston Rotary Club are encouraging area residents to take part in the International Day of Peace on Sunday,...
Hermiston City Council Meets Tonight
The Hermiston City Council will consider a resolution at tonight’s meeting authorizing the city manager to sign a grant agreement with the Oregon Department...
Council Hears from Senior Center Proponents
The Hermiston City Council was urged Monday night to seek a Community Development Block Grant to build a new senior center.
The current senior center,...