Tag: Roy Barron
Hermiston City Council Eases Rules Governing Mobile Food Vendors
After several months of public testimony and requests, the Hermiston City Council amended its rules for mobile food vendors at Monday's meeting.
The amendments are...
Majority of City Council Favor Changes to Mobile Food Vendor Rules
The Hermiston City Council came to a general consensus Monday night on amending the rules governing mobile food vendors and will take action on...
Request for Zoning Change, Annexation Goes Back for Review
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night in favor of considering a proposed change in the city’s comprehensive plan map that would allow a...
Hermiston Approves Annexation of Nearly 26 Acres Into City Limits
The Hermiston City Council amended its Comprehensive Plan Map prior to approving the annexation of nearly 26 acres into the city limits at its...
Hermiston City Council Adopts Budget for 2024-25 Fiscal Year
The Hermiston City Council approved Monday night a $109,564,064 budget for the city’s 2024-25 fiscal year.
The budget is approximately $26.3 million (19.3 percent) less...
Hermiston City Council to Consider Revising Mobile Vendor Rules
The Hermiston City Council will consider amending its rules regarding mobile food vendors at an upcoming meeting after a long discussion Monday night on...
Hermiston Adopts Naming Rights Policy for Publicly-Owned Facilities
With the lure of a potential $1 million donation to the HEROS fields looming large, the Hermiston City Council on Monday adopted a city...
Hermiston Council OKs Bond Purchase to Finish City Projects
The Hermiston City Council and its Urban Renewal Agency voted Monday night to authorize the purchase of $20 million in bonds to pay for...
Survey on Hermiston Website Seeks Public’s Opinion on Cannabis Sales
The city of Hermiston is seeking input from citizens on the possibility of legalizing the sale of cannabis in Hermiston.
The city has a survey...
Council Agrees to Institute Business Licenses, Disagrees on Cost
The Hermiston City Council voted to institute a business license requirement Monday night but tabled discussion on how much businesses would have to pay.
The...
Hermiston to Give Citizens Input on How to Close Budget Gap
The citizens of Hermiston will have their say on the city’s budget during a town hall meeting on Nov. 27.
During a work session Monday...
Nonprofit Seeks Community Support for Low-Income Housing Project
An Oregon-based nonprofit is hoping to secure community support and state funding to develop low-income housing in Hermiston.
Maryam Bolouri, director of real estate development...
Hermiston Council Passes Ordinance Addressing Homeless Camps
Many people walking or driving around Hermiston have noticed the increase in the number of homeless people camping in city parks and other public...
Out With the Old, In With the New: Crowd Celebrates New...
When students return to Hermiston High School next week, they will be greeted by a brand new $13 million annex that officially opened to...
Hermiston Council Approves $72,000 in Grants to Local Organizations
The Hermiston City Council approved more than $72,000 in grants to eight local organizations during its meeting on Monday.
The grants were recommended by the...
New Law Means Curbside Recycling Coming to Hermiston by 2025
Hermiston is one of just six cities in Oregon with a population of more than 4,000 that currently does not have a curbside recycling...
Hermiston Council Welcomes 2 New Members, Says Goodbye to 2 Others
Jackie Linton made Hermiston history Monday night, but it wasn’t her plan.
Linton, along with David McCarthy, Jackie Myers and Roy Barron took the oath...
2 Hermiston Councilors Defeated, 2 Others Re-Elected Tuesday Night
Two Hermiston City Council incumbents were defeated by their opponents Tuesday night while two others cruised to another term in office.
In a close Ward...
Hermiston City Council Candidate Face Off in Monday Night Forum
Six candidates vying for three Hermiston City Council seats in the May 17 election shared their views on the state of Hermiston and their...
Three Hermiston Councilors to Face Opponents in May 17 Primary
Three of the four Hermiston City Councilors running in the May 17 primary will have opponents following Tuesday's filing deadline.
Running in Ward 1 will...