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PENDLETON â A drive-up can and bottle drive is being hosted by the Pendleton Lions Club.
The fundraising event is Saturday, May 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Roy Raley Park, 1205 S.W. Court Ave., Pendleton. Proceeds will benefit the Pendleton Lions Club Foundation.
The foundation recently presented Pendleton and Pilot Rock high school senior classes each with a check for $500 to assist with their graduation activities. The club also donated $1,700 to the Blue Mountain Community College diesel technologies program for scholarships. Money was also given to the Pendleton beautification hanging flowers project.
As part of an international service organization, the Lions Club strives to make the world a better place. The Pendleton Lions Club is currently welcoming new members. For more information, visit www.pendletonlionsclub.org.
Blue Mountain Community College is still here, still employs hundreds of community members and still serves students all across the region. Weâve got our share of critics and tough revenue forecasts to work with, but we are working hard to pave the way forward and not look back.
In fact, over the last two months, the college approved a revised organization that has communities at the center supporting students. This reorganization addresses three key areas â right size, right direction, right growth.
The right size comes with organizational changes and a focus on a balanced budget. After much evaluation, examination and careful review of BMCCâs enrollment, class fill rates and program interest, we had to make difficult decisions. The cuts â though heartbreaking â were identified to not only balance the budget, but put the college on a path toward sustainability. The Board of Education addressed expenditures by approving the reduction of staff on Friday, Apr
PENDLETON â As they look to reopen in the fall, colleges and universities are all trying to answer the question of whether to require their students to get their COVID-19 vaccinations before returning to the classroom.
Three of Oregonâs largest public universities answered affirmatively: Oregon State University, Portland State University and University of Oregon have all announced that students need to be fully vaccinated before returning to campus.
According to Casey White-Zollman, the communications director for the Oregon Community Colleges Association, none of the stateâs 17 community colleges have made a decision on vaccination requirements.
Although the decision isnât final, interim Blue Mountain Community College President Connie Green said BMCC is planning to let students return in the fall without their shots.
WESTON â Money from the American Rescue Plan could be a game changer for East Umatilla Fire & Rescue, according to Fire Chief David Baty.
As money from the federal stimulus package comes to Oregon, state senators are being given $4 million to allocate to a project in their district and state representatives are given $2 million. Baty said Sen. Bill Hansell, R-Athena, and Rep. Bobby Levy, R-Echo, are on board with allocating a portion of their funds to build a new fire station for the district.
The money should be enough to build the new station in Weston without going to taxpayers for more.