Coffee Hour Podcast
Coffee Hour Podcast
Daily conversation with East Oregon newsmakers and host Dan Thesman. Join Dan every weekday as he talks with the news makers of Umatilla County. Hear about the latest news straight from community leaders on this fun, current and informative show. Exclusively at www.ElkhornMediaGroup.com and on our free Elkhorn Mobile app on Google Play and the App Store.Social links:
March 2 | City of Hermiston
Hermiston Assistant City Manager Mark Morgan discusses the charter review committee proposing a handful of changes and how residents can learn more about them Wed., March 4 at 5:30 p.m. at the city charter town hall. Next, he talks about the request to renew the city's enterprise zone through 2036.…
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February 27 | Pendleton Urban Renewal
Pendleton Urban Renewal Associate Director Charles Denight discusses the Path to Success program and then provides an update on building grants. He also discusses the security camera and lighting grants. Next, Denight talks about the city's ordinance to address vacancies in downtown storefronts, t…
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February 26 | Two Cultures, One Community Powwow & Oregon East Symphony Spring Concert
Pat Beard and Fred Hill talk about this weekend's Two Cultures, One Community Powwow, and JD Kindle discusses the upcoming Spring Concert for Oregon East Symphony.
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February 25 | Morrow County Livestock Growers & Rollin Schimmel Wrestling Foundation
Jess Jones previews Morrow County's Open Bottle Calf Showcase and Heifer Show, Sunday, March 8, at the Morrow County Fairgrounds. Visit Morrow County Livestock Growers on Facebook to learn more. Next, Kyle Willman and Kone Hancock preview the Rollin Schimmel Wrestling Foundation silent auction and…
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February 24 | InterMountain Education Service District
IMESD Superintendent Mark Mulvihill reviews 2025 graduation rates, highlighting successes and areas for regional improvement. He addresses legislative concerns, specifically opposing funding cuts to FFA, 4-H, and CTE programs. Mulvihill suggests the Oregon Department of Education prioritize cuts th…
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February 23 | Morrow County District Attorney Office
Morrow County District Attorney Justin Nelson previews next month's Heppner Wee Bit O'Ireland Festival. Next, Nelson talks about the new Morrow County Courthouse and tomorrow (Tues., Feb. 24) groundbreaking ceremony at 3 p.m. next to the Morrow County Fairgrounds in Heppner. Nelson wraps up the con…
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February 20 | City of Milton-Freewater
Milton-Freewater Mayor Mike Odman talks about presenting the inaugural 2026 State of the City Address on Tues., Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. at McLoughlin High School Auditorium. He also shares some of the challenges facing the citizens of Milton-Freewater that he plans to address in Tuesday's remarks. He als…
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February 19 | Umatilla County Board of Commissioners
Umatilla County Commissioner Dan Dorran discusses the house bill about studying the science of nuclear energy, including small modular reactors and how he feels about this bill that differs from the one he supported that failed to pass last summer. Dorran then shares what other issues he's watching…
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February 18 | City of Pendleton
Pendleton City Manager Robb Corbett and Pendleton City Councilmember Addison Schulberg recap the Feb. 18 Pendleton Development Commission and Pendleton City Council meetings. Starting with the PDC, then three-month deadlines were approved for projects that passed their original deadlines and their …
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February 17 | Umatilla County Sheriff's Office
Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan talks about the scams that are on his department's radar now. He talks about Oregon's gun control law that's still in the courts on constitutionality questions and possibility of longer waiting periods for permits. He also shares his thoughts on Washington's anti…
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