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PENDLETON — Olney Cemetery came alive Friday, Oct. 8 and Saturday, Oct. 9, as costumed performers portraying characters of Pendleton’s early days stood beside their tombstones and welcomed guests to

PENDLETON — People are invited to hear highlights of the interesting lives of some of Pendletons early residents during the upcoming Olney Cemetery Walk.

PENDLETON — The Til Taylor Splash Pad opened during the weekend. And if the gleeful laughs Sunday morning, Aug. 15, from 4-year-old Iden Harvill of Pendleton are any indication, it’s

“My trees are turning brown. I have been watering them, but they still look poorly. What is going on?” These comments are often heard, especially following our tough start to

PENDLETON — The Pendleton Parks and Recreation Department has proposed reducing the scope of the Til Taylor Park renovation project because of cost overruns, but the Pendleton Development Commission is considering going over budget to help the department complete its original vision. At a Tuesday, April 20, commission meeting, Pendleton Parks and Recreation Director Liam Hughes explained some of the latest setbacks. Hughes told the commission the department had originally intended to use r...

PENDLETON — After a year of closed doors, Pendleton Parks and Recreation has announced its plans to open the Pendleton Aquatic Center to the public on June 12. The Pendleton High School Swim Team petitioned the city to allow them the opportunity to utilize the facility for practice in May after the Oregon School Activities Association shifted their season. The Pendleton Aquatic Center will also be offering classes during the month of May, which include swim lessons, scuba diving lessons, w...

PENDLETON — The Stewards of the Umatilla River Environment (SURE), along with the Umatilla Basin Watershed Council, the East Oregonian and Pendleton Parks and Recreation, will hold the annual Spring River Cleanup on Saturday,  April 17, from 9:30-11:30 a.m., beginning at the river walkway on Southeast Third Street, behind the East Oregonian building. Volunteers are needed to clean trash from along the Umatilla River walkway. The sponsors of the cleanup will provide gloves and trash ba...

PENDLETON — As the summer of 2020 ended and the possibility of students returning to the classroom diminished, Pendleton Parks and Recreation worked diligently to solve the sudden need for

PENDLETON — The Pendleton Parks and Recreation Department’s Annual Daddy Daughter Dance has been moved to May 15, 2021. It will still be hosted at the Pendleton Convention Center. Tickets will go on sale April 1, 2021. The Pendleton Parks and Recreation will be releasing more information soon. “The Daddy Daughter Dance is one of Pendleton’s most anticipated family events of the year. We are hopeful by moving the event to May, it will allow us to still create that magical eve...