Tag: Larry Fetter
City of Hermiston Hires Brandon Artz as Parks & Rec Director
The city of Hermiston has hired Brandon Artz as the director of the Hermiston Parks & Recreation Department.
Artz has been the department’s recreation supervisor...
After 2 Years, Hermiston’s New Funland Playground Opens to Public
Hermiston had plenty to celebrate on Sunday with the Fourth of July, the opening of Funland Playground and a resounding 'good riddance' to the...
Gallery: Hermiston Unleashes Bark Park
A couple dozen dogs and their human companions turned out Friday afternoon for the "Grand Unleashing" of the Hermiston Bark Park.
Hermiston Parks and Recreation...
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...
Hermiston Rotary Club Adding New Picnic Shelter to Funland Playground
With the help of the Walmart Distribution Center, Hermiston Rotary Club members are contributing to the new Funland Playground by funding and constructing a...
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...
New Funland Playground to Have Groundbreaking on Wednesday
Construction of the new Funland Playground in Hermiston will begin with a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, July 29 at 12:30 p.m.
Because of social distancing...
Hermiston’s Smallest City Park Receives a Big-Time Renovation
Several years ago I was sitting in Larry Fetter’s office to get some background information on each of Hermiston’s parks for a story. It...
Large Crowd Turns Out to Celebrate Harkenrider Center Opening
More than 200 people showed up at Ridgeway Avenue on Saturday to celebrate Hermiston’s new senior center and to honor the public servant for...
Fireworks Cap Off Big Independence Day at Hermiston’s Butte Park
A large crowd of thousands spent some, most or all of the day Tuesday at Hermiston's Butte Park for the annual Stars & Stripes...
Volunteers Clean Up Oxbow Trail, Riverfront Park
Members of the Tour of Knowledge picked up and hauled away nearly 500 pounds of garbage on Saturday at the Oxbow Trail site.
Despite unfavorable...
Tickets on Sale for Ed Asner's FDR Performance
Thanks to the ongoing efforts of the Desert Arts Council, history will come to life on Oct. 15, 2013 when Ed Asner brings his...
Looking For a Blast From the Past?
A Friendly Guide to Buying a Classic Car
It’s a simple equation, really: X + Y = Z.
In this case, X is that certain age...
'Historic' Cinco de Mayo Attracts Large Crowds
Cinco de Mayo in Hermiston hit the big time Sunday with an emphasis on BIG.
Well over 1,000 people attended the day-long festivities which featured...
