Umatilla County Commissioner John Shafer explains what Senate Bill 455, the aquifer recharge bill, will do and why it's important. He also shares what he's watching in Salem. Shafer also talks about some of the agenda items from yesterday's board of commissioners' meeting. He also provides some updates on Community Counseling Solutions' work in behavioral health and addiction services.

Umatilla County Commissioner John Shafer explains what Senate Bill 455, the aquifer recharge bill, will do and why it's important. He also shares what he's watching in Salem. Shafer also talks about some of the agenda items from yesterday's board of commissioners' meeting. He also provides some updates on Community Counseling Solutions' work in behavioral health and addiction services.

Daily conversation with East Oregon newsmakers and host Dan Thesman

Daily conversation with East Oregon newsmakers and host Dan Thesman

Coffee Hour Podcast

February 2     |     Umatilla County Board of Commissioners

Morrow County District Attorney Justin Nelson begins the conversation reminding everyone to purchase a fishing license as anglers don't want to get caught by game officers and ticketed in front of friends, family, or children. He then talks about the upcoming judicial candidate forum this Tuesday at the Boardman Senior Center and this Thursday at Hermiston City Hall. Both forums begin at 6:30 p.m. Nelson concludes the conversation talking about the George Murdock Eastern Oregon Regional Child Abuse Conference being held this week at the Wildhorse Resort and Casino in Pendleton.

Morrow County District Attorney Justin Nelson begins the conversation reminding everyone to purchase a fishing license as anglers don't want to get caught by game officers and ticketed in front of friends, family, or children. He then talks about the upcoming judicial candidate forum this Tuesday at the Boardman Senior Center and this Thursday at Hermiston City Hall. Both forums begin at 6:30 p.m. Nelson concludes the conversation talking about the George Murdock Eastern Oregon Regional Child Abuse Conference being held this week at the Wildhorse Resort and Casino in Pendleton.

April 22     |     Morrow County District Attorney Office

Umatilla County Commissioner John Shafer updates what's happening with the Columbia Development Authority and the Port of Umatilla's move to take the former chemical depot land that was held by the county. He also talks about his meeting later today with the National Association of Counties Rural Action Caucus. Shafer then discusses next week's meeting with the board of commissioners and the Walla Walla Watershed Council. Next week is the George Murdock Eastern Oregon Regional Child Abuse Conference at Wildhorse and Shafer talks about why this conference is so important.

Umatilla County Commissioner John Shafer updates what's happening with the Columbia Development Authority and the Port of Umatilla's move to take the former chemical depot land that was held by the county. He also talks about his meeting later today with the National Association of Counties Rural Action Caucus. Shafer then discusses next week's meeting with the board of commissioners and the Walla Walla Watershed Council. Next week is the George Murdock Eastern Oregon Regional Child Abuse Conference at Wildhorse and Shafer talks about why this conference is so important.

April 18     |     Umatilla County Board of Commissioners

Mayor John Turner recaps last night's Pendleton Development Commission and City Council meetings. Starting with the PDC, an application for a building project grant for the Oak Hotel was reviewed and accepted. The PDC also approved funding for the renovation and upgrade of the Roy Rale Park Ice Rink. The city council awarded patching work to Interstate Concrete and Asphalt, there were public hearings on an ordinance to repeal the fire code, plus council approved a new agreement with ODOT for Goad Road - SE Kirk Avenue - Connector Road, plus a development agreement with the East End Reimbursement District and the SE 15th Street Project. The program ends with Kyle Willman and Brian Warren, two participants in this year's Leadership Pendleton class talking about the Pendleton Chamber of Commerce program that gives participants an overview of the various inner workings of business, government, agriculture, health services, education, social/cultural, and communication in our area.

Mayor John Turner recaps last night's Pendleton Development Commission and City Council meetings. Starting with the PDC, an application for a building project grant for the Oak Hotel was reviewed and accepted. The PDC also approved funding for the renovation and upgrade of the Roy Rale Park Ice Rink. The city council awarded patching work to Interstate Concrete and Asphalt, there were public hearings on an ordinance to repeal the fire code, plus council approved a new agreement with ODOT for Goad Road - SE Kirk Avenue - Connector Road, plus a development agreement with the East End Reimbursement District and the SE 15th Street Project. The program ends with Kyle Willman and Brian Warren, two participants in this year's Leadership Pendleton class talking about the Pendleton Chamber of Commerce program that gives participants an overview of the various inner workings of business, government, agriculture, health services, education, social/cultural, and communication in our area.

February 2 | Umatilla County Board of Commissioners

Coffee Hour Podcast

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