Mayor McKennon McDonald and Councilmember Brett Mulvihill recap the March 17 Pendleton Development Commission and Pendleton City Council meetings. Starting with the PDC, they share updates on downtown safety and security projects, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality grants, and building grant extension requests. Regarding the Pendleton City Council meeting, they talk about demolition and removal of the pilot house at the Eastern Oregon Regional Airport, a public hearing on the new franchise ordinance with Charter Communications, bid awards for 2026 street slurry seal project on various streets, award bid for a mobile library, talk of possibly joining a class action lawsuit regarding potential per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and discussion regarding a public request for moratorium on marijuana retailers.

Mayor McKennon McDonald and Councilmember Brett Mulvihill recap the March 17 Pendleton Development Commission and Pendleton City Council meetings. Starting with the PDC, they share updates on downtown safety and security projects, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality grants, and building grant extension requests. Regarding the Pendleton City Council meeting, they talk about demolition and removal of the pilot house at the Eastern Oregon Regional Airport, a public hearing on the new franchise ordinance with Charter Communications, bid awards for 2026 street slurry seal project on various streets, award bid for a mobile library, talk of possibly joining a class action lawsuit regarding potential per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and discussion regarding a public request for moratorium on marijuana retailers.

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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