WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2021
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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
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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
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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.
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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