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HERMISTON — In addition to an evening of laughter, the 30th annual Melonville Comedy Festival resulted in a sizable donation to Hermiston-Pendleton Special Olympics Program No. 510.

HERMISTON — In addition to an evening of laughter, the 30th annual Melonville Comedy Festival resulted in a sizable donation to Hermiston-Pendleton Special Olympics Program No. 510.

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A trio of comics are preparing to tickle your funny bone at Melonville Comedy Festival.

PENDLETON — After two years away, Pendleton Bike Week festivities are gearing up for their revamped return — complete with a new name, the Pendleton Run.

PENDLETON — After two years away, Pendleton Bike Week festivities are gearing up for their revamped return — complete with a new name, the Pendleton Run.

Organizers with Hermiston/Pendleton Special Olympics Local Program No. 510 might not be laughing on their way to the bank, but they certainly have bright smiles on their faces.

A pair of funnymen — including a one-time factory worker and an aspiring skateboarder — and a funny woman, a former Division 1 collegiate basketball player, are ready to yuck

A pair of funnymen — including a one-time factory worker and an aspiring skateboarder — and a funny woman, a former Division 1 collegiate basketball player, are ready to yuck

The organizers behind the motorcycle rally made the announcement on the event’s website. “Due to COVID-19 and the mandated restrictions the official word has come down and unfortunately, as most anticipated, Pendleton Bike Week 2021 … and the Summer Chute Out III flat track race have been postponed until (the) third week of July 2022,” the website states. In an interview, bike week owner Stuart Rice said the reasoning behind the decision was simple. “Too many restrictio...