Following the discovery of significant financial irregularities within Pendleton Water Association (PWA), members of the 2025 Board of Directors undertook a lengthy and documented effort to investigate the matter, protect the association, and seek review through the appropriate administrative and legal channels. According to official records and timelines prepared by former board members, the Board’s response began with internal corrective measures designed to reduce future r

Beyond Rumors: The Hard Evidence of Financial Misconduct at Pendleton Water Executive Summary - For months, rumors have circulated within the Pendleton Water Association (PWA) community regarding the departure of the former Plant Manager. Some members have hesitated to believe allegations of wrongdoing, allegedly attributing the situation to "bad blood" between the previous PWA Board and the former Plant Manager. However, the discovery of disorganized but highly revealing doc

Executive Summary - For years, the member-owned Pendleton Water Association (PWA) has quietly suffered from a systemic breakdown of operational oversight and financial controls. A deep dive into the association's recent history reveals a concerning pattern of alleged self-dealing, bypassed financial protocols, and outright secrecy orchestrated by the former Plant Manager. This article details the specific mechanisms through which funds were reportedly diverted, the timeline o

To the Customers and Members of the Pendleton Water Association (PWA): Recently, there has been significant misinformation circulating regarding the departure of CENLA-EOM as our water system operator. As a group of concerned PWA members who are close to the facts, we believe our community deserves the exact, documented truth about why CENLA-EOM's contract was canceled, and the specific actions by the new PWA Board of Directors that forced this unfortunate outcome. Eye-level