Berit Thorson

3 weeks ago | eastoregonian.com | Berit Thorson

Published 9:34 pm Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Pendleton Round-Up Association requests council’s feedback on expansion into Roy Raley ParkPENDLETON — Residents of Pendleton’s Ward 2, covering much of North Hill, now can apply to represent their neighborhood on the city council. During Tuesday’s meeting, June 3, the council voted to accept Councilor Sally Brandsen’s resignation and approve a resolution declaring her seat open.

3 weeks ago | biztrib.com | Berit Thorson

Published 12:00 pm Saturday, May 31, 2025 City planner hopes housing report encourages constructionPENDLETON — The city of Pendleton’s population is expected to creep up during the next 20 years, increasing its need for housing. But Pendleton has room for those developments. Winterbrook Planning created the city’s new housing needs report that states Pendleton’s urban growth boundary has the space to accommodate anticipated growth of about 1,200 people.

3 weeks ago | eastoregonian.com | Berit Thorson

Published 12:00 pm Saturday, May 31, 2025 City planner hopes housing report encourages constructionPENDLETON — The city of Pendleton’s population is expected to creep up during the next 20 years, increasing its need for housing. But Pendleton has room for those developments. Winterbrook Planning created the city’s new housing needs report that states Pendleton’s urban growth boundary has the space to accommodate anticipated growth of about 1,200 people.

4 weeks ago | eastoregonian.com | Berit Thorson

Published 8:00 am Saturday, May 31, 2025 BOARDMAN — The Boardman City Council considers the 2025-26 fiscal year budget during its meeting Tuesday, June 3, at 7:15 p.m. in Boardman City Hall. The council will hold a public hearing to receive input on the budget prior to voting. The city’s budget committee during its May 13 meeting recommended the council pass the budget, which totals $89,266,800. The 2025-26 budget is about a million less than its 2024-25 counterpart.

4 weeks ago | eastoregonian.com | Berit Thorson

Published 5:00 am Friday, May 30, 2025 Amazon’s role in Umatilla and Morrow counties has grown during the decade and a half since the company started constructing data centers in the area When Amazon came to Eastern Oregon about 15 years ago, many people didn’t know what to expect from the large company setting up new buildings to serve as “data centers.” Today, many still don’t know exactly what a data center is, but for communities in Morrow and Umatilla counties, their presence has made a...