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Woman Speaks Out Against Women’s Rights Demonstrations, Criticizes Abortion Stance

What follows is the opinion of a Pendletonian voter. The opinion provider was told to speak their mind regarding the International Women’s Day march in Pendleton that meets at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in front of Pendleton City Hall. We did not censor the speaker’s expletives because we feel that they add […]

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Get Ready for a Hoedown at The Vert: ‘Seven Brides for Seven Brothers’ Comes to Pendleton

By Amir Ibrahim, Pendletonian Times PENDLETON, Ore. — The wait is over! Get ready to saddle up and experience the classic musical “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” live on stage at The Vert. The musical, directed by Stanley Donen, tells the heartwarming story of Milly, a schoolteacher who moves to Oregon and helps her seven […]

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Revitalizing History: Christian Science Church Donated to City of Pendleton

By Amir Ibrahim, Pendletonian Times This article was edited to reflect that Pat Beard is the manager of two performing arts facilities operated by the City of Pendleton: the Convention Center and the Vert Auditorium. Pendleton, Ore. — The City of Pendleton has received a donation from the Bisnett family, gifting the historic Christian Science […]

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Bead Shop Resists Phone Scammer

By Amir Ibrahim, Pendletonian Times PENDLETON, Ore. — Tracy Durant, owner of Blue Hawk Beads, says she was targeted by a phone scam involving her Google business listing. Durant received a call claiming the listing had an error and that she needed to pay money to update it. She suspected foul play and quickly verified […]

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Getting the Good Ol’ Boys Gone in 2025

Pendleton City Attorney Nancy Kerns and City Manager Robb Corbett restricted media access to executive sessions, citing an “opinion-based” outlet like Pendletonian Times. However, Oregon law prioritizes open government and transparency, allowing diverse perspectives to attend executive sessions, even for non-traditional news media organizations.