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 […]
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According to a press release issued by the Oregon State Police on FlashAlert, a Pendleton Police Officer stopped a car near the corner of SW Quinney Ave and SW 41st Street for a traffic violation on March 10, 2017, at approximately 3:30 p.m. Soon after stopping the car, the officer radioed that a shot had […]
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. […]