OPB

Pendleton cracks down on vacant buildings in a downtown that’s nearly full

After spending years dangling carrots to boost the number of downtown businesses, the City of Pendleton is ready to wield a stick. The Pendleton City Council passed an ordinance Tuesday meant to crack ...
OPB

In a sign of the times, Pendleton struggles to figure out what is and isn’t allowed

Fiber artist and planning technician Stephanie Huffman is proud of historic downtown Pendleton and happy to give a tour. “In the late 1800s the railroad came to Pendleton, and that really increased ...
East Oregonian

ODOT to drill sidewalks in downtown Pendleton for ramp upgrades

PENDLETON — Pedestrians may experience minor detours next week as crews begin drilling on sidewalks for an accessibility improvement project in downtown Pendleton. Oregon Department of Transportation ...
East Oregonian

Business-led group wants to ban new homeless services in downtown Pendleton

PENDLETON — A group of prominent Pendleton residents is trying to remove unhoused residents from the city’s downtown area by curbing social services. Resident, business co-owner and Oregon state ...
Oregonian

What’s the oldest bar in Oregon? Finding it was harder than you’d think

For as long as anyone can remember, the Rainbow Cafe in downtown Pendleton has made a unique claim to fame: The oldest bar in Oregon. It’s on the Rainbow’s menus, website and the T-shirts for sale at ...