Mayor McKennon McDonald and City Manager Robb Corbett discuss the Jun. 3 city council meeting The conversation includes a presentation on housing needs for Pendleton, plans for the expansion of the east grandstands at Roundup Stadium, and how citizens can apply for a vacancy on the city council.

Mayor McKennon McDonald and City Manager Robb Corbett discuss the Jun. 3 city council meeting The conversation includes a presentation on housing needs for Pendleton, plans for the expansion of the east grandstands at Roundup Stadium, and how citizens can apply for a vacancy on the city council.

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     |     City of Pendleton

Hermiston Assistant City Manager Mark Morgan discusses the Geer Road, Harper Road and North First Place intersection realignment project, including what improvements are planned, plus the cost and funding of the project. Next, he talks about the volunteer charter review committee, some of the suggested changes and who decides whether some or all of the suggestions will be adopted. Morgan then talks about the Hub Hermiston apartment complex, the new RecycleOn Center and how the city recently annexed over 800 acres with a hyperscale data center overlay zoning.

Hermiston Assistant City Manager Mark Morgan discusses the Geer Road, Harper Road and North First Place intersection realignment project, including what improvements are planned, plus the cost and funding of the project. Next, he talks about the volunteer charter review committee, some of the suggested changes and who decides whether some or all of the suggestions will be adopted. Morgan then talks about the Hub Hermiston apartment complex, the new RecycleOn Center and how the city recently annexed over 800 acres with a hyperscale data center overlay zoning.

April 10     |     City of Hermiston

Umatilla County Commissioner Cindy Timmons discusses the county budget and being fiscally conservative moving forward. Next, she talks about what the county is doing to increase voter turnout. She also talks about the county drought declaration and her recent tour of the flour mill Cairnspring Mills is collaborating with the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation to build at the Coyote Business Park in Pendleton.

Umatilla County Commissioner Cindy Timmons discusses the county budget and being fiscally conservative moving forward. Next, she talks about what the county is doing to increase voter turnout. She also talks about the county drought declaration and her recent tour of the flour mill Cairnspring Mills is collaborating with the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation to build at the Coyote Business Park in Pendleton.

April 9     |     Umatilla County Board of Commissioners

Pendleton Assistant City Manager Chuck Byram and Councilmember Linda Neuman recap the April 7 Pendleton City Council meeting. Byram highlights the swearing in of Pendleton Police Chief Tony Nelson and Lt. Tyler Reddington. Neuman then hightlights the report from the Arts Commission and talks about the art sites in town, plus talks about the art inventory on the city's website. Byram also talks about the first reading amending a previous ordinance to create and provide responsibilities of an Historic Preservation Commission. He also explains the approval of three percent rate increase for Pendleton Sanitary Service and to charge a mandatory fee for curbside comingled recycling. Also address is street repair on North Main Street and the marketing contract for the airport and UAS range. The conversation ends with Neuman talking why she got involved with the city council and Byram's transition from being the former police chief to the new assistant city manager.

Pendleton Assistant City Manager Chuck Byram and Councilmember Linda Neuman recap the April 7 Pendleton City Council meeting. Byram highlights the swearing in of Pendleton Police Chief Tony Nelson and Lt. Tyler Reddington. Neuman then hightlights the report from the Arts Commission and talks about the art sites in town, plus talks about the art inventory on the city's website. Byram also talks about the first reading amending a previous ordinance to create and provide responsibilities of an Historic Preservation Commission. He also explains the approval of three percent rate increase for Pendleton Sanitary Service and to charge a mandatory fee for curbside comingled recycling. Also address is street repair on North Main Street and the marketing contract for the airport and UAS range. The conversation ends with Neuman talking why she got involved with the city council and Byram's transition from being the former police chief to the new assistant city manager.

June 4 | City of Pendleton

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