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10/02/2026 · Pendleton
The Two-Minute Pause That Protects Your Day
You don’t have to answer every request on the spot. A small pause before saying yes can help you make choices from intention instead of reflex.
Why Shakespeare’s Summer Day Refuses to End
Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18 begins with a famous question about summer—but its real subject is time, and the audacious little trick poetry can play on it. Read the poem as a wager: what if a few lines could outlast the season itself?
10/01/2026
The Power You Want Should Not Belong to Someone Else
Mary Wollstonecraft’s sharpest line about freedom is also a useful test for modern arguments about power: are we trying to control others, or finally govern ourselves?
10/01/2026
The National Ear: Washington’s Waiting Game Has a Price Tag
The country keeps asking who will blink first, voters, lawmakers, workers, or the Federal Reserve. Meanwhile, the bills keep arriving on schedule.
10/01/2026
The Relationship Is Fine—So Why Do I Feel Like I’m Losing My Mind?
Two readers, two very ordinary relationship problems: one partner who treats chores like optional side quests, and one ex who keeps reopening a door that should be nailed shut. The common thread? Stop waiting for people to magically become easier to love.
10/01/2026
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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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Geographic Information Service (GIS) The parcel base is in polygons, is updated daily, and is registered to (NAD83(91)). Umatilla County adheres to the Oregon GIS Data Standards. Subdivision and Partition Plat Requirements and Fees Umatilla County Interactive Map Address Change Form Information Available for Purchase The following maps are available for purchase from the GIS department at this time: School Districts Fire Districts Vector Control Districts Ambulance districts Parcels Overlaid with Districts Parcels Overlaid on Aerials The following aerial photographs are available for purchase from the GIS department at this time: 1996 1998 2000 2003 2005 2006 2009 2011 Maps can be created or digital data can be sent via CD or DVD. GIS Pricing Structure $20 Parcels overlaid on aerials $500 for parcel data $30 for attributes for data $6.00 for individual tax lots Subscription for monthly parcel boundary update: $200.00 per month, pro-rated, paid annually. Maps can be created or digital data can be sent via CD or DVD.The cost is dependent upon the project. $75 per hour computer charge plus the cost of the media: 8.5” X 11” = $5.00 11” X 17” = $6.00 24”X 24” = $20.00 Larger sizes are calculated on a cost of $7.00 per square foot basis If you would like to order a map, please contact the GIS department, or download and fill out the Order Form, and mail it to: Umatilla County Attn: GIS Department 216 SE 4th St. Pendleton, OR 97801 Contact Us Phone: 541-278-6231 Email:[email protected] Hours: 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Subpages Assessor Maps Consolidation of Tax Lots
Historic Review Board - October. 8, 2026
Historic Review Board - October. 8, 2026 10/8/2026 7:00 pm Meeting materials agenda Attend the meeting Join via Zoom Webinar ID: 880 1144 9482 Phone: 971-247-1195 Free language assistance services are available for this meeting. Contact Darcy Renhard at [email protected] or 503-742-4545 (48-hour notice needed). Agenda CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMENT This is an opportunity for attendees to provide comment to an item that is not on the agenda. PROJECT PRESENTATION Z0155-26: Application to apply the Historic Landmark designation to the historic Carus School House now located at 22575 S HWY 213, OREGON CITY, OR 97045. Staff contact: Joy Fields; [email protected]; 503-742-4510 OTHER BUSINESS CLG Workshop in Cottage Grove November 13, 2026 Cottage Grove Armory 628 E Washington Ave UPCOMING REVIEWS ADJOURN
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