Community Corner
🌱 How new arts grants will change classrooms for Pendleton kids this year
And check out AAUW 24th Annual Kitchen Tour on the Pendleton Patch calendar
Good morning to you Pendleton! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How new arts grants will change classrooms for Pendleton kids this year
- Which new national chains could soon join Five Below near Pendleton?
Also on today's calendar: AAUW 24th Annual Kitchen Tour and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Beautiful with plenty of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 46 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 78, low: 45.
- Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Oregon Arts Commission Awards $150,000 in Arts Learning Grants to 15 Organizations Statewide (cascadebusnews.com) — Pendleton is getting a major boost in arts education, with $10,000 grants awarded to both the Pendleton Arts Center and Oregon East Symphony to fund hands-on book, paper, and strings programs for local kindergarteners and elementary students. These projects will bring professional artists into Pendleton classrooms, build long-term skills, and culminate in public showcases for families and the wider community. 
• Several national brands in negotiations to open stores in Hermiston (eastoregonian.com) — Hermiston's push to attract more national retailers could soon benefit nearby shoppers, with consultants confirming several big brands are eyeing the city and noting Five Below is already set to open in Pendleton. The firm working with Hermiston says strong retail "leakage" data and available sites are drawing interest from grocery, discount, coffee, and soft-goods chains, potentially adding more shopping options across Eastern Oregon.
📸 Around Pendleton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pendleton
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★ Featured events ★
- AAUW 24th Annual Kitchen Tour →
The Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center, 6 W Rose St, Walla Walla
11:00 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Oregon Manufacturing in Focus: OMEP 30th Anniversary Lunch, Pendleton Oct.8 →
Red Lion Hotel Pendleton, 304 SE Nye Ave, Pendleton - Oregon Manufacturing Focus: OMEP 30th Anniversary Lunch, Pendleton Oct. 8 →
Red Lion Hotel Pendleton, 304 SE Nye Ave, Pendleton - Puppy Power Essentials →
Pendleton Recreation Center next to City Hall, Pendleton
3:00 pm - New to the City: Pendleton | Dinner with Strangers →
Restaurant of the Week, Southeast Court Avenue, Pendleton - Energy Trust of Oregon Pendleton Networking Luncheon →
Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 North Main Street, Pendleton
Thursday October 8
Sunday October 11
Monday October 19
Wednesday October 21
📣 Pendleton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- MS Football @ Weston vs. Central →
Helix School Helix, OR 97835
4:00 pm - HS Vball @ Nixyaawii
Helix School Helix, OR 97835
5:00 pm - Powder Valley at Pilot Rock →
Pilot Rock OR
10:00 am - 1 Hour Late Start
PENDLETON SD 16 Pendleton, OR 97801 - MS Vball @ Helix vs. Central →
Helix School Helix, OR 97835
4:00 pm - MS Vball @ Echo
Helix School Helix, OR 97835
4:00 pm - MS Football @ Stanfield
Helix School Helix, OR 97835
5:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), Oregon Commission for the Blind and Oregon Department of Education have organized a webinar series to educate the community about
disability employment services and celebrate the many workplace successes. Join us on Tuesday, October 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Zoom for … (Nextdoor )
- Newly Weds Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Bagger in Pendleton. Apply here.
- Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Pendleton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pendleton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hermiston
- Hermiston students show progress in math, science test scores (eastoregonian.com)
- Hermiston area senior lunches: week of Oct. 5, 2026 (hermistonherald.com)
- Umatilla Electric wins 4 NWPPA communications awards (eastoregonian.com)
Milton-Freewater
- Repo Man Arrested For Trying To Take Back Wrong SUV In Ellensburg (995theapple.com)
Ok Pendleton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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