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Pendleton, Oregon Patch AM: a 3 min readHello again Pendleton! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Pendleton traffic stop led to a DUII arrest
- How Pendleton’s top arts leader will shape Oregon’s creative future
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A shower or two; not as warm, with a high of 75 and low of 51 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 78, low: 48.
- Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 78 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• OSP helps catch rape suspect near Umatilla, nabs drivers for DUII (eastoregonian.com) — Recent Oregon State Police activity in Pendleton led to a DUII arrest on Westgate and alcohol testing at the Umatilla County Jail in town, with a reported blood-alcohol level about twice the legal limit. Troopers also handled other suspected impaired-driving crashes around Umatilla County and helped local agencies stop a Washington rape and kidnapping suspect after a pursuit crossed into Oregon. 
• Gov reappoints Roberta Lavadour to Oregon Arts Commission (eastoregonian.com) — Pendleton artist and arts leader Roberta Lavadour has been reappointed by Gov. Tina Kotek to the Oregon Arts Commission, keeping a strong local voice in statewide arts decisions. Lavadour, who has led the Pendleton Center for the Arts for 20 years and serves on the city’s art commission, will continue helping guide funding and support for arts organizations and artists across Oregon.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- It's Medicare Fraud Prevention Week!
Take some time this week to learn how to make sure you and your loved ones stay safe from Medicare scammers. The biggest tip - Remember the three… (Nextdoor ) - Well i was outside in my with it back yard and there was a squirrel with 2 darts in his little body people need to stop shooting these little guys there no harm to you go out in the field somewhere and play i live in sherwood are on Ladow its
against the law to be doing this in city limits (Nextdoor Sherwood/McKay)
- SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in Pendleton. Apply here.
- Wildhorse Resort and Casino posted a job opening for Arrowhead Travel Plaza Deli Clerk in Pendleton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pendleton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hermiston
- Good Shepherd Health Care System Completes Major Medical Plaza Expansion to Support Growing Specialty Services (northeastoregonnow.com)
- Watermelon Slam Pickleball Tournament comes to Hermiston (eastoregonian.com)
- Hermiston grant will help Agape House add needed storage (nbcrightnow.com)
Milton-Freewater
- Breaking: Spiess family sells Milton-Freewater drive-in theater (eastoregonian.com)
- Milton-Freewater couple's car catches fire after hitting deer (eastoregonian.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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