Pendleton’s first recreational cannabis retailer opened on March 10, 2017. Part-owner Brandon Krenzler says that 40 people per day have been calling Kind Leaf over the past two weeks in anticipation of the grand opening. According to an email from Krenzler, Kind Leaf Pendleton’s owners are “currently cultivating a warm, comfortable, inviting atmosphere and environment […]
Author: James Hehn
The March 9 public hearing was continued from the Feb. 16 conditional use permit public hearing to operate a dispensary at 1292 SW Tutuilla Road. Commissioner Maureen McCormmach suggested that the commission continue public comment but limit individual speaking to five minutes. McCormmach further suggested that people who spoke at the Feb. 16 meeting not […]
The Pendleton Planning Commission has approved three conditional use requests to operate recreational marijuana dispensaries. Now Bryson Thurman, who owns and operates Thur’s Smoke Shop at 34 SW Emigrant Ave. has submitted a request to operate a dispensary at 1292 SW Tutuilla Road.
On February 8, 2017 Pendletonians demonstrated against the Dakota Access Pipeline in front of Safeway on SW Court Ave., which has a Wells Fargo branch inside. The demonstrators encouraged those who passed by to divest from Wells Fargo. Management reported that the demonstrators were being peaceful and not harassing Wells Fargo customers or blocking traffic. […]
According to many Main Street businesses the recent weather has put a damper on business. Many businesses who participated in our poll said that in the cold weather most people just plain don’t want to leave their houses if they don’t have to. Of the 17 businesses polled, 15 identified weather as a contributing factor […]