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09/18/2026 · Saint Helens
The Two-Minute Pause That Protects Your Boundaries
You don’t need a dramatic speech to stop overcommitting. Sometimes a boundary begins with two quiet minutes before you answer.
Emily Dickinson’s Tiny Bird That Refuses to Shut Up
Dickinson’s “Hope” is the thing with feathers—but the remarkable part is not that hope sings. It’s that the bird keeps singing through weather, distance, and absolute disaster without asking you for payment.
09/18/2026
Darwin’s Warning About the Confidence of the Uninformed
Charles Darwin noticed a peculiar human trick: the less we know, the easier it is to feel certain. His sentence is not an insult aimed at other people—it is a useful alarm bell for our own thinking.
09/18/2026
Washington Sells Certainty While Everyone Else Counts the Cost
Tariff threats, budget brinkmanship, and an anxious bond market are colliding at the worst possible kitchen table: yours. The quiet story involves artificial intelligence, where electricity demand now matters as much as computing power.
09/18/2026
The Museum Gift Shop Is the Exhibit You’re Allowed to Touch
Stop pretending the gift shop is a guilty pleasure. It may be the most democratic room in the museum—and the only one where you can leave with a tiny ceramic goose wearing sunglasses.
09/18/2026
Oatman, Arizona: The Road Trip Where the Traffic Has Hooves
Take the old Route 66 into Oatman for a half-day escape of desert views, wooden sidewalks, questionable roadside souvenirs, and burros that have absolutely no respect for pedestrian right-of-way.
09/18/2026
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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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