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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2021 Redmond, Oregon • $1 Inside: Special fair insert » redmondspokesman.com A special good morning to subscriber Becky Lu Hummer @RedmondSpox INDEPENDENCE DAY IN REDMOND ‘Sea to Shining Sea’: Parade is back, and bigger this year BY LYDIA VALENTI Redmond Spokesman Redmond’s Independence Day parade is officially back this year — and bigger than before. The parade route will start at 10 a.m. July 4 on Sixth Street at NW Greenwood Avenue and continue to SW Forest Avenue, where it will turn west and continue back down Sev- enth Street to Black Butte. “It’s shaping up to be a long route,” said Kara Roatch, events coordinator for the Redmond Chamber of Com- merce, “but it’s our hope that with the distance we’ll be able to encourage the crowd to thin out and social distance.” Parade participants have often walked back down Seventh Street in past years, she said, but this year it is part of the official parade route and will be blocked off to traffic to provide more space for those watching the parade. The parade is now open for regis- tration for participants, whether indi- viduals, organizations or businesses. More information is available on the Redmond Chamber of Commerce Facebook page. About 25 volunteers are also needed to monitor the block- ades closing each intersection for the parade, said Roatch. Spokesman file photo A little buckaroo rides during the 2018 Redmond Fourth of July Parade. See Parade / P4 A NIGHT OF FIRSTS FOR HIGH DESERT STORM Photos by Ryan Brennecke/The Bulletin ABOVE: High Desert Storm quarterback Javarian Smith (8) turns up field after getting pushed out of the pocket during the second quarter against the Idaho Horsemen on Saturday night. FAR LEFT: Storm’s Caleb Stennis (5) breaks a tackle to gain extra yards during the third quarter. Local pro indoor football team wins its home opener, handing Idaho Horsemen their first-ever loss BY BRIAN RATHBONE • The Bulletin EDMOND — Saturday marked a night of firsts at First Interstate Bank Center. It was the first home game for the newly formed Oregon High Desert Storm of the American West Football Conference, and it was the first time that defen- sive back Terrious Triplet returned an interception for a touchdown in his football career. But perhaps the most sweet for the new pro indoor R football team in Central Oregon, it was the first time that the Idaho Horsemen were handed a loss in team history, falling 44-40 to the Storm. “First time they’ve been beaten,” said Storm coach Keith Evans. “I had them beat when I was coaching in Wenatchee four times. I was up 19-0 once against them and they came back and won. They had me sweating bullets tonight.” The AWFC is a pro arena football league with five teams from the Northwest. Arena football is exclusively played indoors on a 50-yard field, with eight players on each team. Players can be tackled into walls that run up against the sidelines of the field. After trailing 21-7 early in the second quarter, the Storm went on a 37-3 run to take a 44-24 lead with just five min- utes remaining. Wide receiver Buck Solomon scored two touchdowns, and receivers Kris Lewis and Bob Pugh both added offensive touchdowns during the run. See Football / P4 The Spokesman uses recycled newsprint Events in and around Redmond The Redmond Spokesman welcomes event information for its community calendar. Submissions are limited to nonprofit, free and live entertainment events. Deadline is 5 p.m. Thursday for the following Wednesday’s paper. Items are published on a space-available basis and may be edited. Contact us at news@redmondspokesman.com or fax 541-548-3203. WEDNESDAY 6/9 Virtual only. Register to receive the Zoom link; noon-1 p.m.; registration required; online; go.evvnt.com/775391-1 or 541-312-1063. Positive Approach to Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care (PAC): Oregon Care Partners will host a free, instructor-led webinar about Positive Approach to Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care; 9-11 a.m.; online; go.evvnt.com/794430-0 or 1-800-930-6851. American Sign Language on the Trail: Cara Frank will teach a virtual class in learning some common nature words through ASL. Suitable for all ages; 2:30-3:30 p.m.; registration required; online; go.evvnt. com/793334-1 or 541-330-0017. Nature’s Best Hope: Join Dr. Doug Tallamy, entomologist and author of “Nature’s Best Hope,” for a lively discussion on the essential roles insects play and describe the simple changes we must make to keep insects on the ground, in the air and on our plants; noon-1:30 p.m.; online; go.evvnt.com/790451-0 or 541-382-4754. Trail Safety for Bike Dogs: Dr. Bronwyn Fullagar will discuss paw pad injuries, heatstroke, biking and trail running with puppies, and common injuries, she will also be giving away Ruffwear products to viewers; 4-5 p.m.; online; go.evvnt.com/797478-0 or 541-210-9200. Volume 111, No. 41 USPS 778-040 Classics Book Club: Discussing “The Time of the Doves” by Merce Rodoreda; 6-7 p.m.; online; go.evvnt.com/781294-0 or 541-306-6564. U|xaIICGHy02326kzU Climate Change in the Deschutes and Ochocos National Forests: Hear from a panel of experts on climate change impacts in Deschutes and Ochoco National Forest and the Crooked River National Grassland. See Calendar / P7 INDEX Puzzles ............. 2 Obituaries ....... 6 Police log ........ 2 Classifieds ....... 7
