Tag: Mark Morgan
Tax Statements Cause Confusion About Urban Renewal District
The Hermiston Urban Renewal District is appearing on property tax statements for all properties within the city this year for the first time, which...
City of Hermiston Seeking Operator for Downtown ‘Food Pod’
The city of Hermiston is looking for someone to operate a mobile vending ‘Food Pod’ Pilot Program for 12 to 24 months on city...
Hermiston City Council Approves Increase to Water, Sewer Rates
Beginning in March, Hermiston residents and businesses will be paying more for water and sewer services after the Hermiston City Council voted unanimously to...
Hermiston Council to Consider Water/Sewer Rate Changes
The Hermiston City Council will vote Monday to make major adjustments to water and sewer rate structures to more accurately charge customers for their...
Hermiston City Council Moves Up Plans to Pave East Theater Lane
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to flip the scheduling of a couple of key street improvement projects.
Last summer, the city prioritized a...
City of Hermiston Seeks Items to Place in 50-Year Time Capsule
The city of Hermiston is seeking items from the public to include in a time capsule scheduled to be opened on Sept. 8, 2068.
The...
Hermiston HART Bus Ridership On Track to Rise 75 Percent in...
Ridership on Hermiston’s recently-created “HART” fixed-route bus service is on track to rise by 75 percent in 2018 - a steep climb from its...
Hermiston Council Clears Way for City to Receive Street Upgrade Funding
The Hermiston City Council unanimously passed a resolution Monday night approving an intergovernmental agreement with the state transportation department that will ultimately fund up...
Hermiston Council to Discuss $4.5 Million Improvements to N. 1st Place
The Hermiston City Council will discuss Monday night the $4.5 million award from the Oregon Legislature for street upgrades to North First Place.
The funds...
Water Line Repairs to Impact Homes, Businesses Near 11th & Orchard
Water will be turned off to a number of homes and businesses in the area of S.W. 11th and Orchard and Highland Avenues for...
Hermiston Urban Renewal Area Value Up 20 Percent Through Year Four
The fourth year of the Hermiston Urban Renewal Agency (HURA) proved to be another banner year, as the increased value of the district has...
Hermiston City Council Votes to Expand City’s Enterprise Zone
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to expand its enterprise zone, a move that could attract companies to invest in the Hermiston area.
The...
Hermiston Expands Bus Service
Members of Hermiston’s Public Transit Advisory Committee (PTAC) knew that starting a brand new bus service would require some trial and error to develop...
Council Votes to Fund Street Projects with Franchise Fee Hikes
The Hermiston City Council voted unanimously Monday night to increase franchise fees charged to a number of companies in order to raise revenue for...
Hermiston Council Give City Manager Smith a $5,000 raise
Hermiston City Manager Byron Smith received a $5,000 raise and an extra year on his contract during Monday's Hermiston City Council meeting.
The raise and...
Higher Franchise Fees Could Pay for City’s Big-Ticket Items
The Hermiston City Council will consider raising Franchise Fees charged to utility companies in order to help pay for improvements to the community’s street...
Cinderella Performance Set for Tonight at HHS
A Brothers Grimm staple, Cinderella, the story of a beautiful young woman with unrecognized virtues who is magically redeemed from a life of oppression,...
