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An Open Letter to City Attorney Nancy Kerns and City Manager Robb Corbett

In Oregon Department of Justice opinion 8291, dated April 18, 2016, former attorney general Ellen Rosenblum and former assistant attorney general Frederick Boss answer questions from the Oregon Government Ethics Commission regarding media access to executive sessions. According to the opinion, Oregon Public Meetings Law requires that members of the news media must be permitted […]

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“Officer Friendly” Alleged to Have Covered up Sexual Misconduct

According to an email obtained by Pendletonian Times from Pendleton Police Department Chief Charles Byram, retired Officer James “Jim” Schweigart was in charge of a 2004 rape investigation that included an interview with a 16 year old male known as CEH. According to CEH, Schweigart knew that the victim had been sexually fondled by a […]

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Merry Christmas, 2025

The author expresses frustration with a personal situation involving a crime against a native woman, aims to testify, and discusses new professional credentials. He also shares concerns about potential misconduct within the Umatilla Tribal Police.

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Pendleton City Council Meeting Summary — 11/19/2024

By James Tibbets, Pendletonian Times PENDLETON, Ore. — Proposed changes to the City of Pendleton’s Sign Code passed despite a signature campaign in opposition to it, a Staff Report recommended changes to the way the City goes about contracting with entities and disposing of personal property, the Pendleton Planning Commission gave its annual report to […]

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City Council Meeting Summary – 10/15/2024

By James Tibbets, Pendletonian Times PENDLETON, Ore. – Michael Fields has joined the Pendleton Tree Commission, Pendleton Airport Manager Dan Bandel gave a report on a recent award given to the airport, Ordinance 4026 was amended, Pendleton Police Department will be outfitting three new SUVs, the Wastewater Treatment Resource Recovery Facility is upgrading its internal […]