🌱 Why Umatilla’s superintendent just earned a top statewide leadership honor

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Umatilla’s superintendent just earned a top statewide leadership honor

Also on today's calendar: Sensory Santa (Hermiston) and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy in the morning; cloudy, with a high of 64 and low of 46 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy most of the time, temps: high: 60, low: 39.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 54 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Umatilla Superintendent Heidi Sipe honored with Colt Gill Award (elkhornmediagroup.com) — Umatilla School District Superintendent Heidi Sipe has been honored with the statewide Colt Gill Leadership Award for her work expanding opportunities for local students, especially in rural and bilingual education. Backed unanimously by regional superintendents, she’s credited with growing after-school, STEAM, and nationally recognized robotics programs that show Umatilla kids can access world-class learning close to home.
   

📸 Around Umatilla

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Umatilla

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Class
  Good Shepherd Health Care System, 610 NW 11th St, Hermiston
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Sensory Santa (Hermiston)
  Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center , 1705 E Airport Rd , Hermiston
  9:00 am

Tuesday December 16

• CBMS/UHS Winter Concert
  Umatilla High School , 1400 7th St , Umatilla
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• CBMS Boys Basketball @ La Grande (C Orange/C Blue/B/A)
  Clara Brownell Middle Umatilla, OR 97882
  4:00 pm
• MHES Winter Concert
  Umatilla High School , 1400 7th St , Umatilla
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• CVI Holiday Concert
  Umatilla SD 7 , 251 Grant St , Umatilla
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• CPR / AED & First Aid Combo Class
  Good Shepherd Health Care System , 610 NW 11th St , Hermiston
  9:00 am

Tuesday December 30

• American Red Cross Blood Drive
  Good Shepherd Health Care System , 610 NW 11th St , Hermiston
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Boardman Senior Center Lunch
  Boardman Senior Citizen Inc , 100 Tatone St , Boardman
  11:30 am

Saturday December 13

• SAGE Saturdays
  SAGE Center , 101 Olson Rd NE , Boardman
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• New Horizons posted a job opening for Caregiver - Umatilla, OR - No Experience Required in Umatilla. Apply here.
• Sun Terrace Hermiston posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Hermiston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Umatilla here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hermiston

• Light Up A Life Fundraiser Underway in Hermiston (northeastoregonnow.com)
• Good Shepherd hosts Legislative Breakfast in Hermiston (northeastoregonnow.com)
• Lease agreement to generate revenue for Hermiston Airport (eastoregonian.com)

La Grande

• La Grande URA approves loan forgiveness for local business (lagrandeobserver.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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