REGION
Friday, May 29, 2015
PENDLETON
Drunk driver passes
ambulance on median,
runs out of gas
and talked to the driver,
Timothy James Dartwell, 41,
A driver in a hurry to get to of Vancouver, Washington,
Pendleton for a date ended up who said the car ran out of
gas. “He admitted to driving,”
instead behind bars.
A Hermiston Fire & state police reported, “and
stated he was trying
Emergency
to get to Pendleton
Services ambulance
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was
eastbound
some
female
on Interstate 84
companionship for
and passing a
the evening.”
semitrailer at about
Dartwell then
9 p.m. Wednesday
failed a sobriety
near milepost 190
test, and the trooper
when a white Dodge
arrested him for
Charger passed the
driving
under
ambulance using Dartwell
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the left shoulder and
intoxicants
and
median. A medic in
the ambulance reported the reckless driving and booked
him into the Umatilla County
muscle car nearly crashed.
The driver of the Charger Jail, Pendleton. State police
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the medic reported, and then alcohol level was .15 percent,
nearly twice the legal limit.
sped away.
Deputy
Mike
Fox,
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saw the Charger again — this transportation coordinator at
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near milepost 209. An Oregon also goes by the name Byron
State Police trooper arrived James Smith, age 42.
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Children participate in a baptism ceremony at last
year’s Buckaroo Rodeo Bible Camp in Pendleton.
Children’s church activities
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There’s no for fee to
participate in either program.
Register at www.hermiston-
As local schools begin to nazarene.org. For more infor-
pack up for the summer, area mation, call 541-567-3677.
•At New Hope Commu-
churches are making plans
for youths who will have nity Church, plans are
underway for a vacation
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experiences with a Christian sixth grades.
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focus are being offered in the
region. Below is information Challenges with God’s
about area events that have Mighty Power is June 15-18
been provided to the East from 9-11:45 a.m. at 1350 S.
Highway 395, Hermiston.
Oregonian.
There’s no charge to partic-
HERMISTON:
•Hermiston Church of ipate.
For more information
the Nazarene has a Mega
Sports Camp and Vacation or to register, visit www.
Bible School running from newhopeon395.com or call
Sunday, June 14 through 541-567-8441.
PENDLETON:
Friday, June 19 from 6-8:30
The First Presbyterian
p.m. at 1520 W. Orchard
Church is sponsoring an
Ave.
Bible
The sports camp offers Everest-themed
a choice of basketball, school during a day camp at
soccer or volleyball for kids Westminster Woods Camp,
currently in third through located near Meacham.
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and experience cool object cost is $35 for each camper
lessons in Bible rallies, said (or an additional $18 for
Linda Baker, secretary at the each child in the same house-
church. Youths will join their hold). The day camp, which
Huddle Coaches to reinforce includes bus transportation,
the day’s theme. Snacks will is July 13-16.
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be served.
With the theme of Journey pre-registration and payment
of the Map, the vacation is required by Thursday, July
Bible school is open to kids 2. Refunds can be give for
age 4 through current second cancellations prior to July 1.
Also, donations are being
graders. Participants will
“travel” to uncharted terri- accepted to assist with
tory and learn that obedience transportation costs. People
to God can lead them may sponsor seats at $5 each
beyond the expected. The or make a donation of any
journey will include singing amount.
For more information,
songs, hearing Bible stories,
participate in crafts, play to make a donation or to
register, call 541-276-7681.
games and enjoy snacks.
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Hall said in an email that Hansell
called to let her know of the passage.
“We in Milton-Freewater are thrilled
Milton-Freewater is a step closer with the passage of this bill, which
to avoiding the heavy cost of a forced introduces a ‘reasonableness standard’
and common sense
annexation, thanks to the passage of
to a section of an
legislation from Sen. Bill Hansell.
otherwise sound
The Athena Republican was the
piece of statute,”
chief sponsor of Senate Bill 121, which
Hall stated. “All
allows cities options other annexation
we have ever been
to deal with health hazards. The House
asking to do is to
on Thursday passed the bill 57-0, with
be able to have
three representatives excused. The bill
more than one
passed the Senate 30-0 last month.
solution (forced
A small group of people living
annexation of our
about a mile northeast of Milton-Free- Hansell
entire
northern
water used state law to compel the city
urban
growth
to provide them with sewer and water
to abate problems from contaminated boundary) to consider when discussing
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contended the annexation would problem in the county.”
The bill not only allows for alter-
have cost millions of dollars. The
city supported Hansell’s proposal. natives to annexation, it also allows
Milton-Freewater City Manager Linda the Oregon Health Authority or
By PHIL WRIGHT
East Oregonian
By PHIL WRIGHT
East Oregonian
Pilot Rock’s former
police
chief
Darren
Richman tried to make a
deal with the city to work
less, get paid more and have
greater autonomy.
Pilot
Rock
Mayor
Virginia Carnes said the
city council declined to
accept that offer. Richman
refused to discuss why he
made it.
Richman resigned as
police chief at the end of
2014 but stayed on part-
time for $40 an hour and no
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istrative duties through
the end of February. He
also started a garage door
installation company in late
2014.
The East Oregonian
through a public records
request obtained emails
between Richman and city
council members and city
employees. Richman on
May 15 sent an email to the
city stating Steve Draper,
Pilot Rock’s public works
director, contacted him
the previous week with an
offer of working 24 hours
a week for $5,000 a month.
That would have boosted
Richman’s pay to about $52
an hour.
Richman responded with
a counteroffer. He wanted
at least $6,200 a month for
20 hours a week, plus the
use of a city-owned Chev-
rolet Tahoe. He also would
not work weekends or take
541-276-6990
after-hours calls for service.
“If the city isn’t paying
for PERS or medical they
can afford it,” Richman said
in the email.
He also stated anything
more than 20 hours a week
would be overtime, and he
would “only answer once a
month to the council with
full control over the police
department.”
Richman on Wednesday
said the email “was no big
deal” and refused to answer
questions.
The council discussed
Richman’s email during a
closed-door meeting May
19. Carnes said she had no
comment about Richman’s
offer. She said the city is
not interested in a part-time
chief and is working hard to
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The city is advertising
the position with a monthly
salary of $4,800-$5,375
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also asked the Oregon Asso-
ciation Chiefs of Police to
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according to a May 5 report
to the council.
“There are not many
retired chiefs in the line-
backer program at this
time,” the report stated.
“They will put the word
out and submit a list of
those interested. If there
is a chance that we will be
given a list, there is a fee of
$250.”
For now, Pilot Rock is
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Glen Diehl and Gary
Thompson.
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Adams Community
Churc h
Duane Geyer, Pastor
140 N. Main,
Adams, OR
566-9457
Worship
9 am
Grace Baptist Church
555 SW 11th, Hermiston
567-9497
Nursery provided for all services
Sunday School - 9:30 AM
Worship - 10:45 AM
6:00 pm
Wed Prayer & Worship - 7:00 PM
OPEN HEARTS – OPEN DOOR
www.graceandmercylutheran.org
Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m. (Nursery Provided)
Fellowship, Refreshments & Sunday School
Check Out our Facebook Page or Website for
More Information
541-289-4535
Gladys Ave & 7th Hermiston
Fr. Dan Lediard, Priest. PH: 567-6672
FIRST CHURCH OF GOD
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
First Service @ 8:30am
Second Service @ 10:30am
“Proclaiming God’s word,
growing in God’s grace”
FAITH LUTHERAN
CHURCH
Living Word
Christian Center
in Mission for Christ LCMC
Sunday Worship Service
10:00 AM
Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 PM
401 Northgate • Pendleton
278-8082
www.faithpendleton.org
www.livingwordcc.com
Community
Presbyterian Churc h
Faith Center Church
Worshiping God • Loving People
14 Martin Drive,
Umatilla, OR
922-3250
108 S. Main • 276-9569
Sunday School 9:30 am
Sunday Worship 10:30 am
Sr. Pastor, Ray O’Grady
pendletonfaithcenter.org
Worship: 10 AM Sunday
School at 11:30
Family service 9am Sunday
-Presbyterian Church (USA)-
201 SW Dorion Ave.
Pendleton
Service of Worship - 10:00 am
Children’s Sunday School - 10:20 am
Fellowship - 11:00 am
www.pendletonpresbyterian.com
Open Hearted...Open Minded
241 SE Second St. Pendleton
(541)276-3809
www.pendletonepiscopal.org
Sunday Morning Worship 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday Worship Noon
Wednesday Evening Prayer
and Pot Luck 6:00 p.m.
All Are Welcome
Come meet Jesus at
PENDLETON
BAPTIST CHURCH
3202 S.W. Nye Avenue, Pendleton, OR
541-276-7590
Sunday Morning Worship
8:30 & 11:00 AM
Sunday Bible Classes 9:45 AM
Sunday Youth Group 6:00 PM
Awana Kids Club
Tuesdays 6:30 - 8:00 PM
K - 6th Grade (Sept-May)
P eace L utheran C hurch
210 NW 9th, Pendleton ELCA
Join us Sundays
9:30
Sunday
Worship
9:30 am am
Sunday
Worship
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am Sunday School & Adult Class
Sharon Miller, Pastor
( Oregon Trail Room )
Red Lion Hotel
All People
Are Welcome
Tom Inch, Pastor
Grace and Mercy Lutheran Church, ELCA
164 E. Main St. / P.O. Box 1108
Hermiston, Oregon 97838
712 SW 27th Pendleton
541-276-1894
www.fcogpendleton.com
Bible Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 AM
Sunday Worship . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 AM
St. Johns
Episcopal Church
Scripture, Tradition
and Reason
~Come and be at Peace~
on 1290 KUMA noon each Sunday
Seventh-Day
Adventist Churc h
Saturday Services
Pendleton
1401 SW Goodwin Place
276-0882
Sabbath School 9:20 am
Worship Service 10:45 am
“The Unity of All
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Environmental Quality Commission
to consider cost-effectiveness when
deciding on alternatives. Hansell has
also said there could be situations in
which annexation remains the best
option.
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for two weeks, and representatives
were to vote on it Wednesday but
then adjured. With the nail-biting over
now, the bill goes to the governor’s
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governor, said the bill could take a few
days to make it from the House before
hitting the governor’s desk
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though, Senate Bill 121 will go into
effect due to an emergency clause.
Hansell called that vital considering
Milton-Freewater’s situation. He also
said while the legislation put the spot-
light on the Eastern Oregon city, other
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law.
Pilot Rock rejects former police chief’s high-priced offer
BAHA’I FAITH
814 SW Emigrant Ave., Pendleton, OR 97801
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SenatRr Hansell’s RStiRn tR
annexation heads to governor
By TAMMY MALGESINI
East Oregonian
N D O P E N I
East Oregonian
Pendleton Baha’i Center at
1015 SE Court Place
Devotions Sundays @
11:00am; Everyone invited!
(541) 276-9360 visit us at
www.pendletonbahais.org
Sunday Worship Services:
9 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.
First United
Methodist Churc h
352 SE 2nd St., Pendleton, O R
Office 276-2616
New Pastor Dr. Jim Pierce
Worship Service 9:00 AM
Fellowship 10:15 AM
Broadcast KUMA 11:00 AM
Childcare Available
Choir practice
Sundays 8:30 AM
585 SW Birch, Pilot Rock, OR 97868
(541) 443-2500
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Sunday School: 9:30 am
Worship Service: 10:45 am
Wednesday Services:
Kids’ Club: 6:00 pm
Youth Group: 7:00 pm
To share your worship
times call
Amanda Jacobs
541-278-2683