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There’s a small orange note that Michael Gormley, the owner of Neighborhood Books & Gifts in downtown Hermiston, plans to show his customers in the coming days. It says: “Unfortunately, we either have to require masks or check vaccine cards (which we don’t know how to do).” He’s not the only one. Several Umatilla County business owners and employees have voiced frustration about the recent mask-wearing guidance put forth by the state this past week. The new requirements...

HERMISTON — There’s a small orange note that Michael Gormley, the owner of Neighborhood Books & Gifts in downtown Hermiston, plans to show his customers in the coming days.

PENDLETON — The city of Pendleton is hosting a grand opening for its new electric car charging station, a first of its kind for the city. The 102 S.W. Frazer Ave. station, located in the same parking lot as the Pendleton Chamber of Commerce and the Heritage Station Museum, will feature a 15-20 minute presentation during the 5 p.m. ceremony on Friday, May 21. The charging station has been in operation since April and joins the charging station at the Wildhorse Resort & Casino on the Umatill...

PENDLETON — The monthly Lunch & Learn membership luncheon of the Pendleton Chamber of Commerce will focus on tourism.

Share this article Share this article PORTLAND, Ore., May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Oregon Tourism Commission, dba Travel Oregon has awarded $2,408,264.67 through its Competitive & Recovery Grant Program to support economic recovery by investing in projects that enhance and expand the visitor experience and prepare communities and visitors for COVID-19 safe travel. For this grant cycle, Travel Oregon received more than 400 applications with a request greater than $18 million. "These projec...

Travel Oregon awards more than $2.4 million in COVID-19 recovery grants, several in C. Oregon PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Tourism Commission, doing business as Travel Oregon, has awarded more than $2.4 million through its Competitive & Recovery Grant Program to support economic recovery by investing in projects that enhance and expand the visitor experience and prepare communities and visitors for COVID-19-safe travel. For this grant cycle, Travel Oregon received more than 400 applic...

PENDLETON — Pendleton’s cut of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act hasn’t dropped into its account yet, but the city’s various tourism interests were already ready with a presentation. Dubbed “Pendleton Comes Alive,” the plan called for the city to use $250,000 from Pendleton’s federal stimulus payment to boost the local tourism industry. Led by Pendleton Economic Development Director Steve Chrisman, including representatives from the Pendleton Conventi...

PENDLETON — Over the next four months, a good chunk of the expenses of local restaurants will be covered courtesy of the city of Pendleton. At a special meeting of the Pendleton Development Commission, which is helmed by the city council, members voted to approve the Save Our Amazing Restaurants grant program, which will provide non-chain restaurants with an up to $5,000-per-month grant for four months. The total cost of the proposal is $600,000 for restaurants in and outside the urban ren...

PENDLETON — The Pendleton Downtown Association announced it was hiring John Hart as its next director on Dec. 15, 2020, but it was almost a missed connection.

And a price tag. Following up on a Jan. 12 presentation with Pendleton Economic Development Director Steve Chrisman, Cheri Rosenberg, the CEO of the Pendleton Chamber of Commerce, returned to city council chambers on Tuesday, Jan. 19, with more details on what’s now being called the “Save Our Amazing Restaurants” relief program. Under the proposal, the city and its urban renewal district would spend $400,000 for the program. The program’s proponents argue that it wouldnâ€�...