RECORDS
TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 2021
THE OBSERVER — 3A
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
FRIDAY, JUNE 18
5:56 a.m. — La Grande police responded to a residence on the
500 block of Washington Avenue for a domestic disturbance and
counseled a subject involved.
9:22 a.m. — The Union County Sheriff ’s Offi ce responded to an
Elgin residence for a person in mental or emotional duress. The
person went to Grande Ronde Hospital, La Grande.
10:06 a.m. — A caller complained about an aggressive dog on
the 58000 block of Weaver Road, Union. An animal enforcement
offi cer responded and gave the dog owner a warning.
10:45 a.m. — A traffi c crash on the 3300 block of Alder Street,
La Grande, injured at least one person. La Grande police and other
emergency services responded. An offi cer took a report.
4:55 p.m. — La Grande police received a report that a mentally
ill person was causing a disturbance on the 1500 block of Adams
Avenue. Local law enforcement responded and warned the parties
involved for disorderly conduct.
5:07 p.m. — A caller reported a goat was loose on the 500 block
of F Street, North Powder. An animal enforcement offi cer con-
tacted the owner of the goat.
8:13 p.m. — A caller at Eastern Oregon University, 1 University
Blvd., La Grande, reported vandalism. An offi cer made contact and
took a report.
11:06 p.m. — A caller in mental duress on the 10000 block of
Railroad Avenue, La Grande, requested assistance. Police provided
the caller with contact information for help.
SATURDAY, JUNE 19
1:19 a.m. — La Grande police responded to the 1900 block of
Spruce Street on a report of several loud bangs but did not locate
any source for the noise.
1:45 a.m. — A group causing too much noise on the 2200
block of Washington Avenue, La Grande, prompted a complaint to
police, who responded and warned the people involved for violat-
ing the city’s noise law.
8:57 a.m. — A caller reported possible animal abuse on the
1000 block of North Bellwood Street, Union. An animal enforce-
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ment offi cer contacted the caller and explained options.
10:59 a.m. — La Grande police responded to a residence on the
1900 block of Second Street on a report of a domestic disturbance.
Offi cers separated the parties involved.
9:57 p.m. — La Grande police responded to the 1400 block of
21st Street on a report of gunshots. Police did not fi nd anyone
shooting.
11:17 p.m. — La Grande police arrested a 57-year-old man on a
Union County warrant charging him with three counts of furnish-
ing alcohol to a minor.
11:45 p.m. — The Benton County Sheriff ’s Offi ce in Washing-
ton reported it arrested Robert Jordan Hastings, 32, on a Union
county warrant charging vehicle theft, second-degree theft and
second-degree criminal mischief.
SUNDAY, JUNE 20
1:14 a.m. — La Grande police received a complaint about
noise from a residence on the 3000 block of Q Avenue. Offi cers
responded and the subject turned down the music.
3:53 a.m. —The Union County Sheriff ’s Offi ce received a com-
plaint about a male yelling and slamming doors on the 600 block
of East Ash Street, Union.
8:25 a.m. — Union County sheriff ’s deputies responded to the
90 block of North 17th Avenue, Elgin, on a report of a suspicious
person. Deputies arrested Ashley Marie Farris, 33, for menacing,
resisting arrest, second-degree disorderly conduct and assault on
a peace offi cer.
2:54 p.m. — The Union County Sheriff ’s Offi ce received a report
of a stuck kitten on the 100 block of Main Street, Summerville. An
animal enforcement offi cer responded and gave assistance.
4:12 p.m. — A caller reported animal neglect at a location in
Elgin. An animal enforcement offi cer responded, retrieved a puppy
and took it to the shelter at the Blue Mountain Humane Associa-
tion, La Grande.
10:12 p.m. — A caller reported loud bangs on the 600 block of
18th Street, La Grande. An offi cer responded and determined the
sound was from fi reworks.
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
BRIEFS
Fishtrap sets fi rst in-person
event in more than a year
ENTERPRISE — A summer sol-
stice open mic reading and potluck
begins at 6 p.m. Friday, June 25, in the
backyard of the Fishtrap House, 400
E. Grant St., Enterprise. The event is
free and open to all. Those who attend
are encouraged to bring something to
share to eat, read or both. Visit with
friends and neighbors in the open air
for Fishtrap’s fi rst live in-person event
in more than a year. For more infor-
mation, visit fi shtrap.org.
coming visitors from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Complete details and the map are
available at www.visitunioncounty.
org/annual-events (scroll down to
June and click on “Union County
Farm Crawl”), on the event’s Face-
book page, and at the Union County
Chamber of Commerce, 207 Depot
St., La Grande. If you have questions,
call 541-963-8588.
Two Bike Blast events
planned for children
LA GRANDE — Faith Lutheran
Church of La Grande will have its
annual yard sale Saturday, June 26.
The sale will be open from 9 a.m. to
2 p.m. at the church, 104 S. 12th St.
LA GRANDE — La Grande Parks
and Recreation and the Safe Routes
the School program are putting on
a Bike Blast Thursday, June 24, at
Benton Park and again two weeks
later, July 8, at Candy Cane Park.
Each Bike Blast will provide bikes for
kids, helmet fi tting and cycling safety
tips, plus activities and cotton candy.
The events run from 6-7 p.m. Every-
thing is free. For more information
call 541-962-0514.
Meet the growers on June 27
Union County Farm Crawl
Register for July day camps
from La Grande Parks & Rec
LA GRANDE — The 2021 Union
County Farm Crawl is this Sunday,
June 27. The self-guided driving tour
includes 12 local farms and agri-
cultural businesses that will be wel-
LA GRANDE — Off ered by
La Grande Parks and Recreation,
preschool mini-camps will be held
Thursdays in July from 9-10 a.m. in
the Birnie Park Pavilion. Each session
Faith Lutheran’s annual yard
sale is Saturday
costs $5 and will include crafts, games
and science learning for children ages
4-6. Parent participation is encour-
aged but not required.
Upcoming Parks and Rec day
camps for older children include
Skateboard Camp, held July 5-9 from
10:30 a.m. to noon. The week-long
camp is an introduction to the basics
of skateboarding and an opportunity
to improve skills. Boards and helmets
will be available for those who do not
have them. The camp is for ages 4-9.
Cost is $30, and the registration dead-
line is June 28.
The annual Youth Entrepreneur
Camp is July 12-16, culminating in
Lemonade Day July 17. Lemonade
Day is a community-wide educa-
tional initiative designed to introduce
youth to entrepreneurship through the
real world experience of starting their
own business — a lemonade stand.
The camp, open to ages 6-12, meets
8 a.m. to noon Monday-Friday and
features mentors, fi eld trips and guest
speakers. Participants will use the
skills they’ve learned on Saturday’s
Lemonade Day. Cost is $50. Registra-
tion deadline is June 30.
Pre-registration is required for all
camps. For more details and to reg-
ister, go to www.lagrandeparks.org or
call 541-962-1352.
— The Observer
La Grande names spring beautifi cation award winners
The Observer
LA GRANDE —
The home of Tracy and
Michael May, 2013 First
St., received the city of
La Grande’s spring 2021
residential beautifi cation
award.
Kerr Chiropractic,
1802 Fourth St., was
selected as winner of the
commercial award.
According to a press
release from the city,
in place of the stan-
dard grass in the right-
of-way, the Mays have
built attractive raised
beds fi lled with perennial
plants that require a min-
imal amount of watering.
“This colorful and cre-
ative use of the space,
along with well-main-
tained shade trees, con-
tributes to the diversity
and sustainability of the
landscape, providing
much needed habitat for
our native pollinators,”
the release stated.
Kerr Chiropractic,
1802 4th St. was chosen
for the work done to
improve the landscaping
of the business and the
adjoining parking area,
including the addition of
fi ve street trees.
“The repeating selec-
tion of perennials,
grasses and shrubs draw
the eye and complement
the building,” according
to the release. “The
landscaping around the
perimeter of the parking
area provides natural
drainage and fi lters
stormwater, beautiful and
benefi cial.”
The Beautifi cation
Awards Program, spon-
sored by the La Grande
Landscape and Commu-
nity Forestry Commis-
sion, recognizes resi-
dential and commercial
properties that add to
the beauty and diver-
sity of La Grande’s
environment.
Nominations for this
award are made by mem-
bers of the commission,
city employees, neighbors
and property owners.
Nominations are now
being accepted for the
2021 summer awards.
Landscaping must be vis-
ible from the street.
Email nominations to
trees@cityofl agrande.org,
send a message via the La
Grande Parks and Rec-
reation Facebook page or
call the Urban Forestry
Division at 541-663-1952.
Brenda A. (Bernhardt) Bomberger
1958-2021
La Grande
Brenda A. Bomberger,
tine and played bassoon
63, of La Grande, died
with the Wallowa Valley
June 1, 2021, at her home.
Orchestra. She read vora-
A funeral service was held ciously and also loved gar-
June 5 at Faith Lutheran
dening, spinning wool
Church, La
and other tradi-
tional household
Grande.
crafts. She was
Brenda was
a strong Chris-
born Jan. 21,
tian throughout
1958, in La
her life and
Grande, to
an active
John and Edna
member of
(Burress) Ber-
Faith Lutheran
nhardt. She
Church for
resided in La
more than four
Grande, Island
Bomberger
decades.
City, Union
Surviving
and Wallowa.
relatives include her
She attended Ackerman
Grade School, La Grande husband, Kent Bomb-
erger; children and their
Middle School and La
spouses, Kenneth J.
Grande High School. As
and Rachel Bomberger,
a young adult, she swam
of Norfolk, Virginia.,
competitively and spent
Konrad H. Bomberger, of
two years as an exchange
student in Japan, sparking Goldendale, Washington,
a lifelong love of Japanese Sarah E.L. and Michael
Bittick, of La Grande, and
culture. She graduated
with a bachelor of science Crista A.M. and Brenton
in education from Eastern Hardy, of Wallowa;
brother, and sister-in-law,
Oregon University.
Thomas H. and Shellly
Brenda was a devoted
Bernhardt; 13 grandchil-
wife to Kent A. Bomb-
dren; and nine nieces and
erger, her high school
nephews.
sweetheart and husband
She was preceded in
of 42 years, and the loving
death by her parents, John
mother of four children,
and Edna Bernhardt.
whom she homeschooled
Online condolences
from kindergarten
may be made to the family
through high school. She
at www.lovelandfuneral-
taught Latin at Provi-
chapel.com.
dence Academy in Los-
DEATH NOTICE
Scott D. Baker
La Grande
Scott D. Baker, 57, of La Grande, died June 20, 2021,
at home. Arrangements are by Loveland Funeral Chapel
& Crematory, La Grande.
UPCOMING LOCAL SERVICES
Please follow guide-
lines regarding face cov-
erings and social dis-
tancing at all services.
June 25 — CATH-
ERINE PETERS:
10 a.m. celebration of life,
La Grande First Baptist
Church; interment follows
at Grandview Cemetery.
June 25 — DONALD
SCHAEFFER: 11 a.m.
graveside service,
Bramlet Memorial Ceme-
tery, Wallowa.
June 26 — TED
VANDENBERG: noon
to 4 p.m. celebration of
life gathering (lunch pro-
vided), Riverside Park
Pavilion, La Grande.
June 26 — DAVID
COUNCIL: 1 p.m. cel-
ebration of life, North
Powder City Park.
June 26 — SALLY
TOUCHE-MOSER:
1-3 p.m. celebration of life
open house, 404 Depot
St., Enterprise.
June 27 — MERI
OLMSTEAD: 1 p.m.
memorial service, Riv-
erside Park Pavilion, La
Grande.
— calendar cour-
tesy of Loveland Funeral
Chapel, La Grande
Local seniors earn
scholarships for
future education
The Observer
Alex Wittwer/The Observer
The blue summer morning sky complements the red blooms against
the facade of Kerr Chiropractic, 1802 Fourth St., La Grande, which
won the city of La Grande’s 2021 spring commercial beautifi cation
award.
Alex Wittwer/The Observer
A sign at 2013 First St., La Grande, recognizes the home’s contribution
to the beauty and diversity of La Grande’s environment. The owners,
Tracy and Michael May, received the city of La Grande’s spring 2021
residential beautifi cation award.
LA GRANDE — Five
local seniors — Anika
McDonald, of Imbler,
Gage McKay, of Elgin,
Haiden Wiggins, of Cove,
Taryn Miller and Katie
Brown, both of La Grande
— were awarded scholar-
ships from Valley Insur-
ance of La Grande.
According to a press
release, each student will
receive $1,000 toward
their college education this
fall. McDonald will be
attending Montana State
University and will study
microbiology. McKay will
be attending Walla Walla
Community College with
plans to study diesel tech-
nology. Wiggins will be
attending University of
Wyoming to study busi-
ness management. Miller
will be attending Eastern
Oregon University with an
area of study in elemen-
tary education. Brown also
will be attending Eastern
Oregon University with
plans to study nursing.
These fi ve recipients
were chosen from 20
applicants based on their
scholastic achievement,
school activities and com-
munity service.
Valley Insurance, La
Grande, is an independent
insurance agency.
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