RECORDS
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2022
THE OBSERVER — A5
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
MEETINGS
BRIEFS
• COVE — A regular session of the
Cove City Council is slated for Tuesday,
March 1, at 7 p.m. at Cove City Hall, 504
Alder St. Public comments may be sub-
mitted via email to cityadmin@cityofcove.
org before 6:45 p.m. March 1. The public
may attend the meeting virtually at https://
www.gotomeet.me/CityofCove. For infor-
mation on how to join by phone, contact the
city offi ce at the email address above or call
541-568-4566, Monday through Thursday
between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
• LA GRANDE — The Union County
Board of Commissioners will meet vir-
tually Wednesday, March 2, at 9 a.m. via
Zoom. For information on how to access
the meeting online or via phone, go to
www.union-county.org/commissioners/
agendaminutes, or call the county offi ce
at 541-963-1001. Comments must be sub-
mitted by 5 p.m. March 2 and may be
emailed to amoore@union-county.org.
Art Center East, 1006 Penn
Ave., La Grande, at 6 p.m.
An online discussion begins
at 7 p.m. via Zoom through
www.artcentereast.org.
Also on Tuesday, “Our
Neighborhood: Writing
About Home” is an activity
for all ages at the Eastern
Oregon University’s library
in La Grande. Doodle a
neighborhood map and
write stories from memories
at this gathering at 1 p.m.
Big Read events
continue next week
UNION COUNTY
— The NEA Big Read is
underway in Union and
Wallowa counties. This
year’s book is “The House
on Mango Street” by Sandra
Cisneros. Many of the
events are online and can
be accessed from anywhere
Lisa Britton/Go! Magazine
— and streamed after the
The 2022 Big Read features “The
live event. For the com-
House on Mango Street.”
MENUS
plete schedule and links,
visit www.fi shtrap.org.
Union County Senior Center
Events and activities are free and open to
LA GRANDE — Lunch is served at
the public.
the Union County Senior Center, 1504 N.
In Union County, there are opportuni-
ties to discuss the book on Tuesday, March 1. Albany St., La Grande, on weekdays. The
meal is open to the public and both sit-down
Come to Union’s Catherine Creek Commu-
nity Center, 667 Main St., at 2 p.m. or stop by and grab-and-go options are available. For
DEATH & SERVICE NOTICES
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 23
8:50 a.m. — New Day Enterprises, 1702 E. Glacier St., La Grande,
reported fi nding possible drug paraphernalia. An offi cer made
contact and explained options.
9:56 a.m. — A caller on the 1700 block of Oak Street, La Grande,
asked to speak to offi cer regarding a break-in. An offi cer made con-
tact and determined this was about lost property.
10:13 a.m. — La Grande police received a report of a suspicious
person on the 700 block of Adams Avenue. An offi cer responded
and found the person was an employee of the property manager.
10:39 a.m. — A caller reported a suspicious vehicle on the 1500
block of Albany Street, La Grande. An offi cer responded and found
the vehicle was unoccupied and legally parked.
11:41 a.m. — A caller reported a possible burglary at a res-
idence on the 1400 block of Fourth Street, La Grande. An offi cer
responded and took a report for criminal mischief.
11:59 a.m. — La Grande police responded to the 2700 block
of Empire Drive on a report of a a domestic disturbance that hap-
pened two days ago. Police gave options on restraining orders.
3:39 p.m. — Police responded to Cook Memorial Library, 2006
Fourth St., La Grande, for a disorderly person. An offi cer counseled
the person, who left.
information on having lunches delivered by
Meals on Wheels, call 541-605-5556.
Dine-in meals: Served from 11:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m.; use front entrance and observe
social distancing.
Takeout meals: Pick up from noon to
1 p.m. at kitchen’s back door.
Cost: Age 60+, $4 suggested donation; all
others, $7.
FEB. 28-MARCH 4
Monday: stuff ed red peppers with beef
and rice, baked bread, cottage cheese and
fruit, lemon mousse.
Tuesday: Reuben sandwich, potato salad,
fresh fruit, light dessert.
Wednesday: honey-glazed ham, scal-
loped potatoes, steamed green beans, broiled
tomatoes, fresh fruit; alternate meal: ravioli.
Thursday: chicken parmesan over rice
pilaf, steamed winter blend, spinach salad,
fresh fruit, light dessert.
Friday: pork fried rice, oriental salad, egg
rolls, steamed vegetables, fresh fruit, dessert.
11:04 p.m. — A caller complained about noise at a residence on
the 1900 block of Second Street, La Grande. An offi cer responded
and resolved the situation.
Dalton S. Jones
THURSDAY, FEB. 24
Dalton S. Jones, 25, of La Grande, died Feb. 23,
2022. Arrangements are by Loveland Funeral Chapel &
Crematory, La Grande.
10:11 a.m. — La Grande police responded to the 1000 block of
Jackson Avenue on a report of a domestic disturbance and sepa-
rated the parties.
11:54 a.m. — La Grande police responded to the 2200 block
of Island Avenue on a report of a domestic disturbance. An offi cer
explained options.
1:38 p.m. — A caller reported possible animal neglect on the
1100 block of First Street, La Grande. An animal enforcement offi -
cer responded and found the dog was OK.
5:26 p.m. — A Union County sheriff ’s deputy responded to the
300 block of North Bellwood Street, Union, for a person experienc-
ing mental illness. The deputy explained options.
7:11 p.m. — The Union County Sheriff ’s Offi ce received a report
of a disturbance on the 68500 block of Telocaset Lane, Union. A
deputy responded and separated the parties.
7:24 p.m. — A caller reported a restraining order violation on
the 1300 block of M Avenue, La Grande. An offi cer responded and
took a report.
La Grande
Marjorie Mink
Formerly of La Grande
Marjorie Mink, 90, of Ontario and formerly of La
Grande, died Feb. 25, 2022, at a care facility. Arrange-
ments are by Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory, La
Grande.
John T. Rankin
Elgin
John T. Rankin, 89, of Elgin, died Feb. 25, 2022, at
his residence. Arrangements are by Loveland Funeral
Chapel & Crematory, La Grande.
David Stephens
OPB shines spotlight on artist, dancer
By Tammy Malgesini
East Oregonian
PENDLETON —
Oregon Public Broad-
casting recently show-
cased a pair of local
residents who were
featured in unrelated
specials.
Pendleton artist Hiroko
Cannon was included in
a segment as part of the
Oregon Art Beat, and
Confederated Tribes of
the Umatilla Indian Res-
ervation member Acosia
Red Elk appeared in the
Oregon Field Guide.
A watercolor artist,
Cannon has studied and
painted the plants and
animals of the region
for nearly 20 years. In
2015, she was one of
21 Oregon artists to
receive a career devel-
opment grant through
the Ford Family Founda-
tion and the Oregon Arts
Commission.
In an August 2015 East
Oregonian interview, she
said she would utilize the
award to frame paintings
for her first major solo
exhibit in the East Orego-
nian Gallery at Pendleton
Center for the Arts. Since
that time, she has had two
additional solo shows at
the arts center.
Born in Japan, Cannon
moved to Pendleton in
1987 when her husband
wanted to return to the
United States. She didn’t
start painting until after
her children were grown.
Her work immedi-
ately caught the eye of
the local art community.
Roberta Lavadour, art
center executive director,
called the intricate details
of each feather “amazing”
in Hiroko’s “Great Blue
Heron” painting. That
piece, Lavadour said in
January 2018, launched
Cannon’s successful line
of high-quality reproduc-
tions more than a decade
prior.
The artist donated the
original painting to the
Pendleton Center for the
Arts’ 2018 Arts Gala &
Auction. Cannon’s art-
work also has been fea-
tured in auctions to
benefit other local orga-
nizations, including
Blue Mountain Wild-
life and the Oregon East
Symphony.
Her work has been on
display throughout the
region, including Pend-
leton Art + Frame, Art
Center East in La Grande
East Oregonian, File
Acosia Red Elk positions an eagle feather while preparing to dance on
July 5, 2014, at the Wildhorse Powwow. The Confederated Tribes of
the Umatilla Indian Reservation member was featured in an Oregon
Field Guide segment on Oregon Public Broadcasting on Feb. 17, 2022.
and the Wenaha Gallery
the last minute to attend
in Dayton, Washington.
the Gathering of Nations
Also, she assisted with a
where she won her eighth
mural project along the
world title. Concerned
river parkway in
about having only
Pendleton.
two dresses, she
A number of
created one in 12
her original water-
hours and then
colors, reproduc-
hit the road to
tions and notecards
Albuquerque.
can be purchased at
“It’s expres-
www.pendletonarts.
Cannon
sive — a lot like an
org/hiroko-cannon.
Irish river dancer.
Red Elk is a world
It’s all footwork,” Red
champion jingle dancer
Elk said in describing
— including five back-
jingle dancing. “You keep
to-back world champion-
your upper body firm.
ships from 2004 to 2008
You glide all over the
at Gathering of Nations
ground.”
in New Mexico. In an
In addition, the
April 2015 East Orego-
multi-talented woman
nian interview, Red Elk
teaches yoga and strutted
shared about deciding at
the runway while
William ‘Bill’ Chandler
February 13, 2022
William “Bill” Chandler died on
Feb. 13, 2022, at the age of 87 from
Alzheimer’s disease. Bill was born
to parents Ethel and Earl Chandler
and raised in Elgin, Oregon. He
enjoyed horseback riding, fishing
and camping trips in the Wallowa
Mountains.
Bill earned a general science
degree from Oregon State Univer-
sity, served two years in the Army, then earned an MBA
from Thunderbird. He worked in banking and venture
capital. He lived most of his adult life in San Rafael and
Novato, California, with his beloved wife, Ulla Chan-
dler. They married on his birthday so he wouldn’t forget
their anniversary. Bill enjoyed gatherings with friends
and family, walks with a sweet dog named Sophie, va-
cationing in the mountains and reading.
He is survived by his wife and their sons, Michael
Chandler (wife, Jean, and son, Matthew) and Peter
Chandler (wife, Adeline Espinasse), and their daugh-
ter, Monika Chandler (husband, Alan Smith). He is
also survived by nieces, a nephew, cousins and many
friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and his
brothers, Warren and Jerry Chandler. The family will
notify loved ones in the future when a virtual celebra-
tion of life is scheduled.
modeling traditional
Round-Up wear in Sep-
tember 2018 at Hamley’s
Slickfork Saloon. Also, a
1997 photograph taken of
Red Elk after winning the
American Indian Beauty
Pageant contest was
featured in an August
2014 exhibit, “National
Geographic Society’s
Greatest Photographs
of the American West,”
at Tamastslikt Cultural
Institute in Mission.
In the OPB feature, she
shares about her child-
hood trauma and how her
sister having a powwow
dress made for Red Elk
for Christmas helped
carry her onto powwow
dance f loors.
Introduced to yoga
about eight years ago,
Red Elk credits it with
making her dancing
better. She now teaches
yoga classes, saying exer-
cise is key to maintaining
good mental health.
She told the East Ore-
gonian that the metal
cones or bells sewn to her
dress provide a sound of
healing.
And she strives to
help facilitate healing
by teaching yoga and
dancing to young tribal
members.
To read the OPB
reports and view videos
about the two local res-
idents, search “Hiroko
Cannon” and “Acosia Red
Elk” at www.opb.org.
La Grande
David Stephens, 62, of La Grande, died Feb. 23,
2022, at his home. Arrangements are by Loveland
Funeral Chapel & Crematory, La Grande.
Wayne G. Williams
Formerly of Cove
Wayne G. Williams, 83, of Montrose, Colorado, and
formerly of Cove, died Nov. 9, 2021. A celebration of
his life will begin at 4 p.m. March 4 at the Presbyterian
Friendship Center, La Grande. On March 5, friends are
invited to join together at the end of the day of skiing at
Anthony Lakes for “Wayne’s Last Sweep.”
Cletis A. Wray
La Grande
Cletis A. Wray, 82, of La Grande, died Feb. 24, 2022,
at her home. Arrangements are by Loveland Funeral
Chapel & Crematory, La Grande.
UPCOMING
LOCAL
SERVICES
Feb. 26 — STEVE HAMBLIN: 10 a.m. funeral,
Loveland Funeral Chapel (casual dress preferred), La
Grande; followed by graveside service at Summerville
Cemetery.
March 4 and March 5 — WAYNE WILLIAMS:
Friday, 4 p.m. celebration of life, Presbyterian Friend-
ship Center, La Grande; Saturday, “Wayne’s Last
Sweep,” Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort.
March 5 — DAVID KENNEDY: noon celebration
of life, Elgin Community Center.
March 11 — GEORGE RUSH: 10:30 a.m. memo-
rial service, Catherine Creek Community Center,
Union.
March 26 — JUDY HUNT: 3 p.m. celebration of
life, La Grande Seventh-day Adventist Church.
May 19 — ORVA MURRILL: 2 p.m. graveside
service, Union Victorian Cemetery.
Please follow guidelines regarding face coverings
and social distancing at gatherings. Calendar courtesy
of Loveland Funeral Chapel, La Grande.
Happy 97th
Birthday
Robert “Bob”
Goss!
We love you!
Love, Your
Family and
Friends