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Hermiston Bookstore & Cafe Celebrate Expansion with Community
Wednesday was a busy day for The Next Chapter Bookstore and Literary Café as it celebrated the café’s opening as well as the bookstore’s expansion. The event was hosted by the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce. “Thank you guys for bringing this to our community,” said Chamber...
City of Hermiston Receives $665,000 as Part of Federal Funding Bill
Hermiston is one of dozens of Oregon municipalities to receive federal funding for investments to strengthen forest health and wildfire resiliency, protect public lands and the environment, boost important programs for Tribes, and support critical projects for Oregon communities. Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley announced announced the funding on Thursday. Hermiston...
Hermiston City Council Honors Hispanic Advisory Committee
The Hermiston City Council paid tribute Monday night to the Hermiston Hispanic Advisory (HAC) Committee with a certificate of recognition. The HAC was formed in 2012 to serve as liaison between city and its Hispanic community. It was the first of its kind in Oregon and likely the Pacific Northwest. Over the years, the committee has played a key role in the city’s annual Cinco de Mayo celebration, advocated for “fair and sensible” immigration reform and helped secure a home for Hermiston’s adult soccer league,
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