Phil Wright

3 weeks ago | sidmouthherald.co.uk | Phil Wright

Batting first, they started poorly, losing their openers with just 26 on the board. However, a steady batting performance by the middle order gradually set a good total. Matt Davies with 39 top-scored, closely followed by Ross Williams with 36, and Luke Phillips' 34 helped set a useful target of 183. Tipton bowled and fielded well, especially club chairman David Birch, who took 4-11. With Williams contributing with 2-34, Marldon were soon in trouble on 28-6 in the 9th over.

2 months ago | kiplinger.com | Phil Wright

Yes, I’m a Boomer. Yes, I’ve heard “OK Boomer” before. No, it doesn’t hurt my feelings — much. I’m older — but, I assure you, not wiser — than my Generation X wife, though demographic labels have never meant much to our relationship. But now, with retirement on the horizon, I find myself wondering: Should generational differences play a role in how our household plans for life after work?

Mar 4, 2025 | eastoregonian.com | Phil Wright

PENDLETON — The Pendleton City Council is considering approving a five-year contract with with Western States Equipment to perform preventative maintenance on the city’s fleet of standby generators. The council meets Tuesday, March 4, starting at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at city hall, 500 SW Dorion Ave. If the council approves the contract, the city will pay $217,995.48 to Western States for the work.

Feb 26, 2025 | eastoregonian.com | Phil Wright

PENDLETON — Website owner and operator James Tibbets will not be getting into Pendleton City Council's executive sessions anytime soon. The council held a special meeting Tuesday night, Feb. 25, at city hall to determine if Tibbets met criteria as news media to cover the closed-door sessions. The council found him lacking. Tibbets gave a meandering and muddled presentation about his background and his website. His responses to questions from the council often were disconnected and vague.

Feb 25, 2025 | eastoregonian.com | Phil Wright

PENDLETON — The Pendleton City Council at a special meeting Tuesday, Feb. 25, decides whether a man who operates a local news and opinion website is a media representative who can attend executive sessions. Executive sessions are meetings of a governing body that most members of the public cannot attend. Oregon's public meetings law allows members of the press to attend most executive sessions and report on their general nature but not specifics.