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Lybrand Charged With Sex Crimes

Jason Reid Lybrand was charged with five sex crimes and two counts of witness tampering on May 30, 2017. Lybrand has been in custody due to violation of his probation since May 17, when a warrant was served at his business Wicked Kitty Tattoo & Piercing located at 132 S Main Street. Pendleton Police Detective […]

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City Council Meeting – May 2, 2017

Pendleton Mayor John Turner and Pendleton Fire Chief Mike Ciraulo commended 23 people at the May 2 City Council meeting. The Pendleton City Council also unanimously passed ordinances that will allow City employees to sell surplus property online, and double the amount of money that the City Manager can sign city contracts for. Chief Ciraulo […]

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Editorial

Explanation of the April 21 Editor’s Note

I was joking when I wrote the editor’s note at the beginning of the April 20 Public Safety Log, which was published on April 21. None of us at the Times think that marijuana is all that dangerous. We have done extensive research and experimentation. We’re glad that most of our readers got the joke.

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Local News

Pendleton City Council Hesitant To Pit Local Police Against ICE

The Pendleton City Council heard a presentation from local activist Shaindel R. Beers, who proposed that the Council adopt the American Civil Liberties Union’s Nine Model State and Local Law Enforcement Policies and Rules. The nine model policies adapted for use in the City of Pendleton are as follows: 1: City of Pendleton officials shall […]

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Police Chief Meets With Local Activists to Discuss Immigration Policies

On March 22, 2017 Pendleton Police Chief Stuart Roberts met with local activists at Sister’s Cafe to discuss the American Civil Liberties Union’s list of nine “model” state and local law enforcement immigration policies and rules. Nine people were in attendance. According to organizer Miriam Gilmer, the local group is part of the ACLU’s People […]