R. Lee Friese and Bill Hansell talk about the July 4 concert from Inland Northwest Musicians celebrating America's 250th Anniversary. Umatilla County Commission John Shafer discusses the county's role in the concert, and the recently approved county budget.

R. Lee Friese and Bill Hansell talk about the July 4 concert from Inland Northwest Musicians celebrating America's 250th Anniversary. Umatilla County Commission John Shafer discusses the county's role in the concert, and the recently approved county budget.

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.

 

 

Daily conversation with East Oregon newsmakers and host Dan Thesman. &nbsp;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.
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June 4 | Inland NW Musicians and Umatilla Co. Commissioner John Shafer

Pendleton School District Superintendent Michelle Jensen shares details on a recently approved cooperative agreement with Griswold High School in Helix for golf and baseball programs, emphasizing how such partnerships maximize student opportunities and resource stewardship. She also highlights the success of the district's summer meals program, which has seen a significant increase in participation, and addresses the ongoing search for a new Pendleton High School principal following Pat Dutcher's resignation. Finally, Jensen explains the restructuring of several district office leadership positions using "braided funding" to better support school principals, teachers, and students directly in the classroom.

Pendleton School District Superintendent Michelle Jensen shares details on a recently approved&nbsp;cooperative agreement with Griswold High School in Helix for golf and baseball programs, emphasizing how such partnerships maximize student opportunities and resource stewardship. She also highlights the success of the district's summer meals program, which has seen a significant increase in participation, and addresses the ongoing search for a new Pendleton High School principal following Pat Dutcher's resignation. Finally, Jensen explains the restructuring of several district office leadership positions using "braided funding" to better support school principals, teachers, and students directly in the classroom.

July 14     |     Pendleton School District

Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) President Mark Browning dives into a bustling summer of preparation, strategic shifts, and national success. Defying traditional trends, BMCC achieved an impressive 6.5% enrollment jump this summer, powered heavily by high-demand programs like Medical Assistant and Diesel Technology, alongside a surprising surge in traditional-age students. Browning also celebrates the BMCC Rodeo Team's stunning triumph at the College National Finals Rodeo, detailing what this profile boost means for institutional pride and regional recruitment. Plus, get all the essential details on upcoming fall term start dates, critical new discussions out of Salem regarding state-wide higher education efficiency, and how BMCC is tackling its budget and facility updates for the coming year.

Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) President Mark Browning dives into a bustling summer of preparation, strategic shifts, and national success. Defying traditional trends, BMCC achieved an impressive 6.5% enrollment jump this summer, powered heavily by high-demand programs like Medical Assistant and Diesel Technology, alongside a surprising surge in traditional-age students. Browning also celebrates the BMCC Rodeo Team's stunning triumph at the College National Finals Rodeo, detailing what this profile boost means for institutional pride and regional recruitment. Plus, get all the essential details on upcoming fall term start dates, critical new discussions out of Salem regarding state-wide higher education efficiency, and how BMCC is tackling its budget and facility updates for the coming year.

July 13     |     Blue Mountain Community College

Summer is notoriously the toughest season for animal shelters, as a seasonal surge in puppies and kittens collides with a rising rate of owner surrenders. To combat this nationwide crisis, the Pendleton Animal Welfare Shelter (PAWS) is teaming up with the Bissell Pet Foundation's "Empty the Shelters" adoption program, running now through July 26. On this edition of the KUMA Coffee Hour, PAWS Vice President Shaindel Beers breaks down the current capacity struggles facing the shelter, details the affordable adoption fees for adult pets, and explains how community members can get involved through volunteering, fostering, or utilizing PAWS' vital safety-net programs to help keep local pets in their loving homes.

Summer is notoriously the toughest season for animal shelters, as a seasonal surge in puppies and kittens collides with a rising rate of owner surrenders. To combat this nationwide crisis, the Pendleton Animal Welfare Shelter (PAWS) is teaming up with the Bissell Pet Foundation's "Empty the Shelters" adoption program, running now through July 26. On this edition of the KUMA Coffee Hour, PAWS Vice President Shaindel Beers breaks down the current capacity struggles facing the shelter, details the affordable adoption fees for adult pets, and explains how community members can get involved through volunteering, fostering, or utilizing PAWS' vital safety-net programs to help keep local pets in their loving homes.

June 4 | Inland NW Musicians and Umatilla Co. Commissioner John Shafer

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