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Career Expo brings employers to EOU campus on April 5

By Press release submission | Mar 10, 2023

The Eastern Oregon Career Expo is on for April 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

EOU collaboration confronts difficult topics in ‘Next to Normal’ theater production

By Press release submission | Mar 9, 2023

A collaboration between Eastern Oregon University alumni and current students guarantees the show will go on.

Introducing... Living Well

By Press release submission | Mar 9, 2023

Introducing... Living Well

Pendleton Parks and Recreation installs updated irrigation system

By Press release submission | Mar 9, 2023

Pendleton Parks and Recreation has installed a new, high tech irrigation system to save time and resources in watering City parks. The Hunter Industries’ Hydrawise Irrigation Control System will use smart technology to automatically control irrigation amounts based on programmed settings. Parks Supervisor Todd Kligel said the new system will help limit wasted water because it can automatically adjust to weather conditions. “With the previous system, unless we went out and manually changed it, it didn’t matter if there was rain or if it was 100 degrees out, it watered,” Kligel said. “With this new system, we can set it so if we have a half inch of rain, it won’t water for the night. We can make sure we aren’t overwatering.” As part of the new system, Hydrawise smart irrigation controllers, or “clocks,” are being installed at all City parks. Each controller will have sensors to monitor ground conditions. The new system installation cost about $25,000, but Parks and Recreation Director Liam Hughes said with 22 City parks and thousands of sprinklers, the water – and cost – savings will add up quickly. “One of the biggest savings is going to come from the water plant,” said. “If you’re watering in the middle of a monsoon rain, that’s a lot of gallons we could be saving.” In addition to the automatic sensor control, the Hydrawise System will also allow parks staff to edit irrigation parameters and to control the systems remotely by cell phone. If a leak is reported, for example, staff can remotely shut off the water to that park and investigate. The new system is not the first time Pendleton Parks and Recreation has installed a remote management system for irrigation. Because visiting each park site would be very labor intensive, the City installed a system that used VHF radio signal controlled by the Parks and Recreation Shop; however, parks without a geographic line of site to the shop could not be connected to the system. Hughes said about half the City’s parks were connected with that system, but it has become cost prohibitive to replace and repair. “Every time you have to fix one of those clocks, it’s hundreds of dollars,” he said. “These new clocks were cheaper than the price of fixing the old ones, they have more abilities, and we can now connect to all of the parks, which is a huge benefit.” Hughes said the new system should be a savings in both hardware purchase and in water use. Most of the new system clocks have been installed, but those are not yet operating. Pendleton Parks and Recreation expects to begin the irrigation system at the end of March or beginning of April, weather depending. For more information about Pendleton parks, including a map of park locations, visit https://pendletonparksandrec.com/parksrec/page/parks-pendleton

S.T.E.M Take 'n' Make

By Press release submission | Mar 8, 2023

S.T.E.M Take 'n' Make

Girls Who Code

By Press release submission | Mar 8, 2023

Girls Who Code

Daylight Savings Time Begins This Weekend

By Press release submission | Mar 8, 2023

Daylight Savings Time Begins This Weekend

Ars Poetica returns to the EOU Library

By Press release submission | Mar 1, 2023

After several years of only online events due to the pandemic, EOU’s visiting writers series, Ars Poetica, is set to return in person to the EOU Library with a visit by essayist Adrian Shirk on Thursday, March 2., at 6 p.m.

Rainbow Blowers; Storytime on Mar 7

By Press release submission | Mar 1, 2023

Rainbow Blowers; Storytime

Painted planted pots; Adult Craft on Mar 13

By Press release submission | Mar 1, 2023

Painted planted pots; Adult Craft

The City of Pendleton is accepting applications for a Senior Account

By Press release submission | Mar 1, 2023

The City of Pendleton is accepting applications for a Senior Account Clerk position to perform payroll functions in the Finance Department.

The City of Pendleton is accepting applications for a temporary GIS Technician for the Public Works Department

By Press release submission | Mar 1, 2023

The City of Pendleton is accepting applications for a temporary GIS Technician for the Public Works Department.

Rock Swale Installation

By Press release submission | Mar 1, 2023

Looking to replace a grass swale in front of your home or business with rock?

Using Your Library This Week

By Press release submission | Feb 28, 2023

Using Your Library This Week

Pendleton Downtown Association community survey

By Press release submission | Feb 27, 2023

The Pendleton Downtown Association is looking for feedback from community members and businesses to identify community priorities for downtown Pendleton and provide recommendations to the Pendleton Downtown Association.

EOU brings Louisiana rhythms to downtown La Grande, live music is back

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2023

If you missed the Depot St. Syncopators on Fat Tuesday, you not only missed a show influenced by Louisiana rhythms, but you will have to wait another 360 days to see them again.

BMCC’s Precision Agriculture Lab Goes Mobile Summer 2023

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2023

After being awarded the SPECA Grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Blue Mountain Community College has started the process of mobilizing their advanced Precision Agriculture program, the first of its kind in Oregon.

Eastern Oregon Regional High School Art ExhibitionAward Winners and Participating Schools

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2023

The Eastern Oregon Regional High School Art Exhibition featuring well over 300 works by students from 12 regional high schools opened Friday, Feb. 24.