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HERMISTON — It was three city councilors’ first meeting in office on Monday, Jan. 11, and several city residents wasted no time in getting in front of them to encourage

It was three city councilors’ first meeting in office on Monday, Jan. 11, and several city residents wasted no time in getting in front of them to encourage the council to do something about the COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the state and enforced by state agencies. Allen Aichle said he feels for all the business owners struggling right now, some of whom he knows personally. “We’re looking to our local governments to help this thing along and we’re not going to get this done looking the other way like they’ve done on the federal level and the state level,” he ...

The Hermiston City Council said goodbye to two members and saw three new ones sworn in during their Monday, Dec. 14 meeting. It was the last meeting for Manuel Gutierrez, who did not run for another term in preparation for a move outside city limits, and David McCarthy, who lost his bid for reelection. Mayor David Drotzmann presented Gutierrez with a parting award, recognizing him for 15 years of service to the city, including his recent eight-year stint on the council, a previous four-year term on the council and years on the city’s budget committee and Hispanic Advisory Committee. â€...