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In a sign of the times, Pendleton struggles to figure out what is and isn’t allowed
In March, Pendleton city leaders passed a moratorium on all new murals and electronic message boards. Then the community voiced its opinion.

Pendleton Round-Up crowns first Native queen in 71 years
Kayla Fossek of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation is the Pendleton Round-Up's first Native American queen to hold the title since 1953.

Mayoral candidates meet and miss milestones in Umatilla County
Together, the candidates represent the generational changes, demographic shifts and emerging communities happening across Umatilla County. But for those running for mayor, it’s still mostly about the nuts and bolts of running a city.

Long-delayed equine project moves forward in Pendleton
The original vision for the project was an indoor arena for the Blue Mountain Community College's rodeo team paired with classroom space for the college’s large animal veterinary program.

Education
Following years of downsizing, Blue Mountain Community College enrollment starts to rebound
Earlier this month, the Eastern Oregon college announced fall term enrollment had grown from 1,304 in 2022 to 1,551 this year, a 19% increase.

Indigenous designers get the spotlight at Northwest Native Fashion Show
Fashion show a part of greater movement to boost small businesses in Indian Country

Urban League on a ‘placemaking’ mission at Pendleton Round-Up
The Portland-based organization is focused on making connections and highlighting Black history at the venerable rodeo.

Pendleton hunter sentenced under harsher poaching laws
Poacher's jail sentence will coincide with the next three elk hunting seasons.
Umatilla County makes plans for new courthouse
Proposal calls for separate spaces for court and county services

Weekday Wrap: A tale of two Pendleton motels; homeless services in Gresham and a university’s organic apple orchard in Idaho
A Gresham man could serve 20 years in prison for wire fraud after creating a fake business and applying for PPP loans. Portland-area pets may be out of luck in emergency situations due to a critical shortage of certified veterinary technicians. A mother and her two kids are making Worry Monsters and sending them to students in Uvalde.