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🌱 Meet the two Pendleton women leading Happy Canyon’s 2026 court

Hello Pendleton! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the two Pendleton women leading Happy Canyon’s 2026 court
  • How could Pendleton’s new storefront rules change downtown businesses?
  • Why a national ranking just called Pendleton Oregon’s most underrated town

Also on today's calendar: NYE Blue Mountain Shoot Out and 2 more events.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Pendleton? Post it to Pendleton photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Breezy in the morning; cloudy, with a high of 63 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Windy; rather cloudy, cooler, temps: high: 48, low: 39.
  • Thursday: Occasional rain and drizzle, with a high of 55 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. MyaLyn Mills and Manaia Wolf introduced as 2026 Happy Canyon Princesses (elkhornmediagroup.com) — Pendleton’s own MyaLyn Mills and Manaia Wolf have been named the 2026 Happy Canyon Princesses, stepping into key ambassador roles for the Happy Canyon Night Show. Surrounded by Round-Up leaders, tribal members, and former princesses, both young women spoke about lifelong ties to the Pendleton Round-Up and the honor of carrying local traditions forward.
   

2. Pendleton council holds public hearing on vacant storefront proposal (eastoregonian.com) — Pendleton residents have a chance tonight to weigh in on a proposed city ordinance targeting long-vacant downtown storefronts, including possible fines up to $2,000 per violation. The council will take public comment, then vote, and also review environmental grant changes and future police capital projects for 2026–27.
   

3. Towns from WA, OR & ID: Most Underrated in America (washingtonstatenews.net) — Pendleton is highlighted as Oregon’s most underrated town, praised for its downtown charm, iconic Round-Up rodeo, and historic woolen mills. The piece frames Pendleton as a uniquely authentic blend of Old West culture, tribal heritage, and modern Northwest outdoor appeal that’s worth a closer look from both visitors and locals.
   

4. Vehicle hits, kills Pendleton man (eastoregonian.com) — A 39-year-old Pendleton man, Tony James McCorkindale, died early Dec. 11 after being struck by a vehicle on an unlit stretch of Highway 395 just outside Pendleton. State police say he was crossing the road when hit, and note he previously suffered serious injuries in a 2024 train collision in Pendleton.
   

5. Klamath Falls rancher named Oregon Cattlemen's Association president (capitalpress.com) — Pendleton recently hosted the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association convention where Klamath Falls rancher Diana Wirth was elected president, highlighting the city’s role in statewide ranching decisions. Her two-year term will focus on mentoring new leaders, navigating legislative battles over water and natural resources, and helping Oregon’s cow-calf producers strengthen their operations for the next generation.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Pendleton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Pendleton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.