On January 5, 2017 the Pendleton Planning Commission voted to approve conditional use permits for two recreational marijuana dispensaries. Pendleton Cannabis LLC hopes to open a dispensary at 816 Southgate, and Kind Leaf LLC hopes to open a dispensary at 1733 SW Court Ave. The conditional use permit is the final step of the local […]
The overturn of the ban on recreational and medical marijuana dispensaries in Pendleton forced city officials to adopt regulations that govern marijuana business in the city. Pendleton Cannabis LLC and Kind Leaf LLC have applied for conditional use permits that will allow them to operate within the city-limits. The Pendletonian Times interviewed Shawn Pace of […]
In 18 degree weather and two inches of snow, Jose Quezada is working in the old Pendleton City Hall the day after the Pendleton City Council found that the property at 34 SE Dorion Ave constituted a nuisance and voted to pursue code enforcement. “They’re pushing us too hard,” said Quezada. “We just need to […]
At the City Council meeting on January 3rd the gavel was passed from Phillip Houk to John Turner. Houk, who had been Mayor since 2005, chose not to seek reelection, prompting John Turner to run unopposed in the 2015 election. During a short speech after he was sworn in, Mayor Turner instructed Pendletonians to pitch […]
An appeal for more time ended in disappointment when the City Council found that the Old City Hall property at 34 SE Dorion Ave constituted a nuisance, and refused to grant an extension for repairs. In July 2015, Eduardo Quezada was making flash powder when it exploded, costing him his life. The Quezada family has […]