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09/27/2026 · Pendleton
The Three Words That Give Your Day Back
“Let me check” is not evasive, rude, or a sign that you’re bad at being helpful. It’s a small pause that keeps other people’s urgency from becoming your schedule.
Shakespeare’s Secret: How One Poem Turns Summer Into a Promise
Shakespeare begins with a question about summer and ends by claiming that a poem can outlive time itself. The astonishing part is not the boast—it’s how carefully the sonnet earns it.
09/27/2026
The Trouble With the Future Is That It Hasn’t Happened Yet
Seneca’s ancient advice for modern catastrophizers is less “think positive” than “stop giving your imagination documentary status.”
09/27/2026
The National Ear: Washington Sells Certainty, America Buys Confusion
The country’s biggest arguments all point to the same problem: leaders keep promising control over systems they cannot steer. Meanwhile, families, courts, and small employers keep paying the bill.
09/27/2026
The Immersive Van Gogh Industrial Complex Must Be Stopped
I have seen “Starry Night” projected onto a warehouse wall, and I survived. But somewhere between the swelling soundtrack and the $38 tote bag, we stopped looking at art and started being gently processed by it.
09/27/2026
Lusk, Wyoming: A Prairie Detour With Pie, Ponds, and Zero Crowds
Take the slower road to Lusk and you’ll get a Wyoming weekend that doesn’t require a resort budget—or a reservation calendar. There’s a small lake, a good pizza, and enough empty sky to make your phone feel embarrassed.
09/27/2026
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IWMA Talent Showcase
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Music Performance featuring R.W. Hampton
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Announcements
View allTeen Friday: Inky October at Oak Lodge Library
Teen Friday: Inky October – Oak Lodge Library Start Date 10/09/2026 04:30 PM End Date 10/09/2026 05:30 PM Oak Lodge Library, 3783 SE Concord Rd., Oak Lodge OR 97267 Explore our new art supplies kit, try out a prompt, and add the first drawings to the library’s teen sketchbook. All skill levels welcome! For students in grades 6-12. No registration required.
Crook County Board of Commissioners Work Session- October 14, 2026 at 9am
Crook County Board of County Commissioners will hold its scheduled Work Session meeting on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, beginning at 9:00 AM, at the Administration Conference Room, located at 203 NE Court Street, Prineville, OR 97754. The principal subject(s) anticipated to be discussed are: Agenda: Discussion Regarding Enterprise Zone Extended Property Tax Abatement; Consider Approval of Re-Recording Order 2025-33, In the Matter of Appointment to the Fair Board; Consider Crook County Solid Waste Applications for Disposal Fee Credit; Request for Approval of Employee Promotion; Consider Adoption of the Crook County Energy Resilience Plan; Consider Amendment 10 to Oregon Health Authority 2025-2027 Intergovernmental Agreement 185807; Community Development Monthly Update for August and September 2026. Scheduled Appearances: Kelsey Haskett, EDCO – Crook County Director; County Staff Presentations. Executive Session: None Scheduled. Additional items may be discussed that arise too late to be included as part of this notice. For complete agenda and scheduled times, please see the website https://crookcountyor.gov. For information about adding agenda items, for information on remote attendance, or to request assistance due to disability or for assistance with language interpretation or communications aids, please contact the Crook County Administration Office at 541-447-6555 or Eric Blaine at [email protected]. Assistance to disabled individuals or persons needing language interpretation is provided with advance notice .Join Zoom Meeting: https://crookcountyor.zoom.us/j/96242144333?pwd=R05nRWxIVHVneHRqRGFES0VQK3cwQT09Meeting ID: 962 4214 4333Passcode: 970900
Developmental Disabilities
Developmental Disabilities - Umatilla County Skip to main navigation Skip to main content Skip to page footer Umatilla County Developmental Disability Services (CDDP) We are committed to Health & Safety, Choice, and Community Inclusion Intake and Eligibility EnglishKimberly Rehder - Eligibility SpecialistPhone: 541-278-4458Email: [email protected] for Services SpanishMayra Madrigal - EntrevistaNumero de Telefono: 541-278-4452Email: [email protected]ón en Español Who is Eligible? Developmental Disabilities are severe, chronic disabilities, which are attributed to intellectual or physical disabilities, or a combination of such impairments. Some conditions typically associated with developmental disabilities are: Epilepsy Cerebral palsy Autism Intellectual disabilities Developmental disabilities are manifested before the age of twenty-two, and are likely to continue indefinitely. The disability must significantly affect the person’s abilities in at least two of the following areas: Communication Capacity for independent living Economic self-sufficiency Learning Mobility Self care and/or self direction As a result of the disability the person may require lifelong supports and services. Disability Rights of Oregon Disability Rights Oregon is pleased to announce that the Association of Oregon Centers for Independent Living and 8 individuals with mobility and/or visual impairments have entered into a class action settlement agreement with the Oregon Department of Transportation to address missing and non-compliant curb ramps and traffic signals on the entire state highway system. This involves over 12,000 curb ramp locations. ODOT is agreeing to bring them into compliance with the ADA and its regulations over a 15-year period – with 75% of the curb ramps completed by 2027. There are many other important provisions, including the appointment of an Accessibility Consultant, a public complaint process, and a way to request that an audible pedestrian signal be installed. AOCIL v. ODOT Settlement AgreementODOT Notice of Proposed Class Action SettlementODOT ADA Appendix B - audible pedestrian signalsAppendix C - High Priority Locations Contact Us Phone:541-278-4450 Location:817 SE 13th St.Pendleton, OR 97801
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Correctional Officer Vacancy at Unknown County Sheriff's Office
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Public Notices
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Other - 09/28/2026
Administrative Rules - Recently Adopted Commerce and Compliance Rules
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Clackamas County grand jury determines officers justified in using deadly force
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Crook County Planning Commission regular meeting - October 14, 2026 @ 4:00 PM
Public Hearing - 09/16/2026
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