Other recipients include the Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon Hall of Fame, the Blue Mountain Forum, assisted living facilities in Weston, Ukiah, Boardman, and Pendleton, the Milton-Freewater Library,
CAPECO, Umatilla Alcoholism Detox Center, Umatilla River Rescue, and dozen of other entities.
The news comes as Swiss oil company Puma Energy Caribe LLC expects to open its first gas stations here after buying
Capeco's facility along with 147 service stations through a court-ordered bankruptcy sale.