May 26 | Pendleton Fire & Ambulance Department

Chief Jim Critchley begins the conversation talking about what people can do to prevent human-caused fires. He also talks about defensible space and what plants you should avoid. Now that people are going to spend more times outdoors, Chief Critchley shares some grilling and campfire safety tips. H…

May 25 | Oregon Sen. Bill Hansell (R-Athena)

Oregon Sen. Bill Hansell (R-Athena) begins the conversation explaining how Republicans have said that they'll be back in session to pass a budget and bill that are bipartisan in nature on June 25th and why waiting until then doesn't delay the budget that the legislature is expected to approve. He a…

May 23 | InterMountain ESD

Superintendent Mark Mulvihill begins the conversation sharing highlights from the Crystal Apple Awards. He also explains why IMESD has pulled away from IT service contracts with cities and other government agencies. Mulvihill also discusses the economic forecast and his recent meeting with Gov. Tin…

May 22 | Morrow County District Attorney Office

Morrow County District Attorney Justin Nelson discusses Sunday's fire along I-84 that shutdown a portion of the highway between Boardman and Arlington for several hours. He then discusses the Marco Antonio Garcia and Jose Carlos Gonzalez criminal cases. He ends the conversation talking about the co…

May 18 | Umatilla County Community Development Department

Umatilla County Community Development Department Director Robert Waldher explains why the County Planning Department  recently reorganized to Community Development. He also talks about how this reorganization impacts staffing, he also talks about the services/programs provided by the department. Wa…

May 17 | City of Pendleton

Mayor John Turner and City Manager Robb Corbett recap last night's Pendleton Development and City Council meetings. Starting with the PDC, the Jump-Start Committee gave a brief report on the committee's Path to Success business plan. Then the city council meeting began with community discussion ove…

May 16 | Umatilla County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Terry Rowan discusses the trouble dispatch is having receiving 911 calls and what's being done to resolve the issue. It's National Boater Safety Month and he also talks about boater safety and offers some tips to swimmers. With Memorial Day weekend approaching, Rowan talks about extra patro…

May 15 | Hermiston School District

Superintendent Tricia Mooney discusses the budget process and tonight's second meeting at 6:30 p.m. of the HSD Budget Committee. Mooney also introduces the district's three new coaches, explains what's in the works for summer programs, then recaps the Students with Disabilities Family Resource Fair…

May 12 | Oregon East Symphony

OES Executive Director J.D. Kindle and OES Board of Directors Vice-President and Fundraiser Committee member Sylvia Clawson discuss the Youth Orchestra Spring Concert, 7 p.m., Thursday, May 18 at Vert Auditorium. Other events discussed is A Hero's Life, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 10 at Vert Auditoriu…

May 11 | Umatilla County Board of Commissioners

Commissioner Cindy Timmons discusses her recent visit with Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek. Timmons then talks about what determines how much money the county gets from the state for transportation, plus the plan the county is required to produce. Timmons then discusses what needs to be done to better addre…