Join host Dan Thesman on the KUMA Coffee Hour as he sits down with Hermiston Assistant City Manager Mark Morgan to discuss critical updates impacting the local community. Beyond major developments at the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center (EOTEC), Morgan breaks down the city’s comprehensive strategy to address PFAS ("forever chemicals") in the municipal drinking water. Learn about the upcoming $18 million filtration and infrastructure plan, how Hermiston plans to utilize its Columbia River water sources, and what steps are being taken to fund these essential upgrades—including class-action litigation and state grant applications—without putting the full burden on local residents.