Nancy L Thompson

The Umatilla-Morrow Education Service District, located in Pendleton, Ore., provides information technology services and solutions to school districts, local and regional government entities, and public and nonprofit organizations. The district offers various programs, including assistive technology, information and instructional technology. Its instructional technology specialists provide workshops and courses to school districts and offers graduate and undergraduate credit options. The curriculum includes Internet sources for elementary and secondary students, online resources and virtual math manipulatives. The information technology department at the district offers a wide range of services and solutions, including management of local and wide area networks, helpdesk and technical support, software training, video teleconferencing and Web development. The district also provides distance education, early childhood special education and summer school programs. It also offers secondary and professional technical education and provides career-oriented training and opportunities for students. It additionally offers physical and occupational therapies and nursing services.

Byrnes Oil Company is a family-owned business established in 1963 by Gordon and Helen Byrnes. The company began as a commissioned agent for Standard Oil, serving the areas of Pilot Rock, Ukiah, and Dale in Oregon. Headquartered in Pendleton, Byrnes Oil Company delivers Chevron products throughout northeastern Oregon. It also operates plants in Enterprise and Richland in Oregon. Byrnes Oil Company is a Pacific Pride franchisee for the area with 10 franchisees in northeastern Oregon. Pacific Pride fueling system allows its customers to access more than 1,200 sites throughout the United States and Canada. Byrnes Oil is also a distributor of Baldwin Filters. It also provides environmental and petroleum services, including underground storage tanks, service station, bulk plant, and fuel truck maintenance, and pump and dispenser repair.