Umatilla censures mayor, exposing internal rifts

Umatilla censures mayor, exposing internal rifts

After taking care of a few standard housekeeping items — approving the meeting calendar, appointing community members to various committees — the Umatilla City Council censured its mayor with little fanfare at a meeting this week. The censure came amid accusations from City Manager David Stockdale that Mayor Caden Sipe had repeatedly undermined Stockdale’s authority throughout 2024. The council had been discussing the dispute behind closed doors…