Jail remodel is in the destruction phase
By Terry Murry on Friday, August 19th, 2022 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories
PENDLETON – Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan says he believes the remodel for the jail is on target to be finished by the end of the year. At present, his observations are similar to most people who must operate when surrounded by construction crews.
“All I’ve seen is destruction,” he said. “I haven’t seen any construction. There’s a lot of jack-hammering, sawing, and cutting.”
On the bright side, Rowan said that earlier this week he did see some new rebar being moved onto the site. Meanwhile he praised the jail staff for doing their jobs under adverse conditions, including having to relocate the booking area.
“It’s really been challenging, controlling the inmate movement,” he said. “We’re being nimble and fluid in our operations right now.”
