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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2015 HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A7 LOCAL NEWS Airport predictions yet to come true runway is 4,500 feet long. One of the bigger sources As the city of Herm- RI WUDI¿F IRU WRGD\¶V ORQ iston prepares to begin a ger runway are the larger $3.3 million capital im- corporate planes the air- provement project at the port was unable to accom- Hermiston Municipal modate in 1975. Airport, a look back at From the 1975 article: the Hermiston Herald ar- The 112-page master chives shows that the proj- plan points out that a ma- ect continues a long histo- jor goal for the airport is to ry of city efforts to boost “expand and improve avi- economic development ation facilities to attract through improvements to and accommodate busi- the airport. ness and aviation growth.” The Sept. 4, 1975 edi- “In this connection, tion of the Herald includ- community leaders have ed a been striving to develop package a broad economic base of HISTORY of sto- clean industries. To attract ries on such industries to this area the newly-created airport D VDIH HI¿FLHQW DLUSRUW master plan. A front-page with adequate length must story titled “Runway be offered. Runway length lengthening recommend- can be the determining ed” said the new 20-year factor in the choice of a master plan, completed rural location.” by consultant Stevens, Although Hermiston is Thompson & Runyon Inc., the fastest growing city in called for adding new han- Eastern Oregon and is the gars and lengthening the center of an expanding ag- airport runway from 2,600 ricultural area drawing na- feet to 4,800 feet to ac- tional attention, its airport commodate growth. has only grown slightly “During the next 20 VLQFH WKH ¿UVW SODQH XVHG years, Hermiston Airport its airstrip on Jan. 9, 1946. will grow from a small ... Noting the-then general aviation facility “present rundown, deteri- with less than 20,000 an- orated appearance of the nual operations to a large terminal area structures, JHQHUDODYLDWLRQ¿HOGZLWK the inability to accommo- operations approaching date all the aircraft pres- 50,000 a year,” the report ently desiring to utilize concluded. the facility because of Hindsight is 20/20, of obstructions and a struc- course, but the report is a turally deteriorated run- good reminder that predic- ZD\RILQVXI¿FLHQWOHQJWK tions by consultants hired the existence of gravel with taxpayer money parking and apron facili- sometimes fall short. Forty ties resulting in damaged years down the road from propellers, local industri- the 50,000-a-year predic- al growth resulting in in- tion, Hermiston Municipal creased business aviation airport sees about 30,000 demand (corporate type operations a year. jet aircraft) and desirabil- The city was able to ity of maintaining conti- ¿QDQFH VRPH RI WKH UHF nuity in facility improve- ommendations made in ment and compatibility the 20-year master plan, with land use and other however. Pavement and development plans” STR lighting upgrades were in- recommended adoption of corporated, more hangars a three phase development were added and today the program costing about By JADE McDOWELL Staff Writer $1.3 million. The city would pick up about $627,110 of the tab with the Federal Aviation Agency picking up the balance. If the state agrees WR SDUWLFLSDWH WKH FLW\¶V cost would be one-half of the $627,110. Hermiston History will be a regular feature in the Hermiston Herald. If you have something to share about the history of the greater Hermiston area, send your submission to editor@hermistonherald. com with “Hermiston History” in the subject line. If you have a ques- tion about the area’s history you would like the Herald staff to look into, you can send your ques- tions to the same email address with “Hermiston History question” in the subject line. Church Directory NEW BEGINNINGS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Worship Service 10:30 AM Sunday School 9:00 AM Pastor J.C. Barnett Children's Church & Nursery Available 700 West Orchard Avenue P.O. Box 933 Hermiston, Oregon 541-289-4774 Echo Community Church 21 N Bonanza Street Echo, OR Phone: (541) 376-8108 Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30 am Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:45 am Children’s Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:15 am Potluck & Communion ~ First Sunday of the Month Seventh-day Adventist Church W o r Saturdays Sabbath School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30 a.m. Worship Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 a.m. s h i p w i t h u s ! 1255 Hwy. 395 S. • 567-5834 oasisvineyard.us Worship 10:00 AM "come as you are" The Full Gospel Home Church 235 SW 3rd Phone 567-7678 Rev. Ed Baker - Rev. Nina Baker Sunday: Sunday School . . . . . 10:00 am Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 am Evening Service . . . . . . 7:00 pm Wednesday Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 pm First United Methodist Church Of Hermiston Rev. Dr. James T. Pierce, Pastor Open Hearts, Open minds, Open doors "Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you." 1 Pet. 5:7 191 E. Gladys Ave. Sunday Worship at 11am (541) 567-3002 Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church Grace Baptist Church 565 W. HERMISTON AVE. DAILY MASS: Monday-Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . English 7:00 am THURSDAY . . . . . . . . . Spanish 6:00 pm SATURDAY: . . . . . . . . . English 5:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spanish 7:00 pm SUNDAY: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . English 9:00 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bilingual 11:00 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spanish 1:00 pm OFFICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 567-5812 NEW HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH 1350 S. Hwy. 395, Hermiston "People Making A Difference" Sunday Worship Services 9:00 am, 10:45 am Classes for kids during both Services en Español Dave Andrus, Pastor For more information call 567-8441 First Christian Church "Proclaiming the Message of Hope, Living the Gospel of Love" SUNDAY WORSHIP 10:00 AM No Sunday School CHILDREN'S CHURCH 11:00 AM Nursery Provided 567-3013 775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston St. Johns Episcopal Church All People Are Welcome Scripture, Tradition and Reason Family service 9am Sunday Gladys Ave & 7th Hermiston Fr. Dan Lediard, Priest. PH: 567-6672 LANDMARK BAPTIST CHURCH 555 SW 11th, Hermiston 567-9497 Nursery provided for all services Sunday School - 9:30 AM Worship - 10:45 AM 6:00 pm Wed Prayer & Worship - 7:00 PM “Proclaiming God’s word, growing in God’s grace” Allan Payne, Pastor 567-8241 855 W. Highland • Hermiston 125 E. Beech Ave. • 567-3232 Pastor David Dever Sun. Bible Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00am Sun. Worship Service . . . . . . . . . . 11:00am Sun. Evening Worship . . . . . . . . . . 6:00pm Wed. Prayer & Bible Study . . . 6:00pm www.hermistonlmbc.com T HE C OUNTRY C HURCH Pastor James Becker 32742 Diagonal RD Hermiston OR 97838 Sunday School 10 am Worship 7 am Evening Service 7 pm Bible Study Wednesdays 7 pm Firestarter Youth Ministry (Ages 12-17) Monday @ 6 pm To share your worship times call Amanda Jacobs 541-278-2683 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Why aren’t gas prices falling in Hermiston? Why are the gas prices in Hermiston so high when they are dropping every- where else? Is this price gouging by the distributor and why is this not being looked into by the City Council or are they getting NLFNEDFNV WR LJQRUH ZKDW¶V going on? The price of gas at Pilot (truck stop) is 20 cents cheaper than Hermis- ton. This is ridiculous! GARY ALLEN HERMISTON Letters Policy The Hermiston Herald welcomes original letters for publication on public issues and public policies. 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