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Thursday, June 25, 2015
East Oregonian
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Business Oregon focusing on
growing what’s already here
By JADE MCDOWELL
East Oregonian
Photo by Antonio Sierra
Manager Michelle Mizerka-Peters moves new shelves
at the Pendleton JC Penney Wednesday.
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said new shelves were
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section, and promised an
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store continues to do good
business, which lies in
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parts of the country.
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underperforming stores and
laid off 4,250 employees
over the past two years.
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Resurface project
planned for
Highland Avenue
HERMISTON —
Hermiston residents should
consider avoiding Highland
Avenue where possible
during a resurfacing project
in July.
The city plans to administer
a chip seal, followed by a
slurry seal, between Southwest
11th Street and Southeast
Eighth Street during the
second half of July.
“This project will greatly
improve the long-term
viability of Highland Avenue
at an affordable price, because
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it before major problems start
to arise,” Ron Sivey, street
department superintendent,
said in a news release.
The project will result in a
smoother surface on Highland
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project, however, the surface
of the road will be rougher
than usual and bicyclists are
encouraged to be cautious if
they use Highland.
The road will be open
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affected.
Organizers take
precautions against
hot dogs at race
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Museum of Eastern Oregon
has plans to help ensure
both dogs and humans are
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Wiener Dog Race.
The race area will be
sprayed down with water,
misters will be used and
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for dogs. Also, multiple
canopies will be erected in
the area.
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feel comfortable bringing
their dogs down for a great
time,” said Heidi Anderson,
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which serves as a major
fundraiser for the museum, is
Friday with live entertainment,
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concessions opening at 4
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Street, Pendleton. The race
heats begin after the free all
dog breed costume contest at
6 p.m.
Registration is still
open for dachshund race
contestants. The cost is
$25 on race day or $20 if
registered in advance.
For more information, call
541-276-1066, visit www.
cmeo.org or view the article
in the June 19 edition of the
East Oregonian.
Cello Workshop ends
with free concert
PENDLETON — The
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students of Loree McKenna
will conclude with a free
performance.
The concert includes
pieces learned by students
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is Friday at 7 p.m. at
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214 N. Main St.
The beginning group
includes Ashton Larsen, Paige
Pitner and Kylee Henderson;
intermediates, Hayden
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Greenhalgh and Mary Davis;
and advanced, Emily Long,
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McKenna at 541-276-4237.
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strings camp
PENDLETON — A
concert featuring Lisa
Robertson, concertmaster of
the Oregon East Symphony,
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pieces for violin and piano by
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Beethoven Saturday at 7:30
p.m. at the First Presbyterian
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Ave., Pendleton. Donations
will be accepted at the door
for the camp scholarships.
A brief performance for
children is planned the same
day at 2 p.m. People are
welcome to enjoy the 20-30
minute program.
The strings camp is open
to all ages for strings platers
who can read notes, including
violin, viola, cello and bass.
It runs from Aug. 3-7 from
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Peace
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contact 541-910-4099,
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yahoo.com.
Old Boardman/
Riverside reunion
BOARDMAN — A
class reunion for the old
Boardman/Riverside High
School is planned this
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Although 71 responses
have been received from
classmates to date, the
registration is still open.
People can register Saturday
at 10:30 a.m. at Boardman
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A screening of the
documentary “Higher
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construction of the John Day
Dam in the 1960s, which
required Boardman be
moved to a higher elevation.
Participants may also tour
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is planned at 4:30 p.m. at
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continue Sunday at 11 a.m.
with announcements and a 1
p.m. catered meal. The cost
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541-922-2488.
As the state-run Business Oregon
sharpens its focus on helping Oregon
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are seeing an increasing number of
programs available to help them
succeed.
Melissa Drugge, business develop-
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state, shared some of those opportunities
with local business owners at the Herm-
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Business to Business luncheon.
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has always been more jobs, through
everything from building infrastructure
to recruiting out-of-state businesses.
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“Grow Our Own,” is driven by research
showing that helping already-estab-
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route to success.
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growth in a community comes from
what we already have,” she said.
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nesses grow:
“Seventy percent or
more of job growth in a
community comes from
what we already have.”
— Melissa Drugge,
business development officer for
the eastern side of the state
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revenue from creating at least 50 new
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layout and other practices for manufac-
turing companies, which have already
reported saving an estimated $1.2
million last year based on increased
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provides funding and support for
Oregon business owners interested in
going global to travel to international
trade shows.
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and other assistance programs for busi-
nesses visit www.oregon4biz.com.
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Contact Jade McDowell at
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or
541-564-4536.
UMATILLA
Landing Days celebrates community
Day includes parade,
live entertainment
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By TAMMY MALGESINI
East Oregonian
A full day of events is
planned beginning with a
parade and ending with a
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director, said even with
fewer volunteers committed
to the event, there will
be plenty of activities for
people to enjoy.
The parade gets rolling
at 10:30 a.m. in downtown
Umatilla. The rest of the
fun gets started at 11 a.m.
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1710 Quincy Ave. Although
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marina area of $3, which
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with lots of thing to do,”
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as the oldest community in
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include food and craft
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and live entertainment,
featuring the Round-Up
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Irrigon cheerleaders, Totally
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ic-harp band from Portland.
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event is Blue Tattoo.
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marijuana ordinance
By JADE MCDOWELL
East Oregonian
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will consider an ordinance
on Thursday regulating
the sale and growth of
marijuana.
The ordinance requires
that marijuana grow sites
be located only within
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structure” in a farm resi-
dential zone.
The ordinance also
prohibits
marijuana
dispensaries from being
located within 1,000
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community recreation area
where minors congregate,
church, daycare or another
dispensary.
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commercial
zone
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currently ruled out by the
1,000 foot rules — or the
M-1 light industrial zone,
which is located along
Thielsen Street at the north
end of the city limits.
Dispensary
owners
would need a conditional
use permit and business
license to set up shop.
The
ordinance
as
written would declare an
emergency, putting the
rules into effect imme-
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legalization of the drug.
The
council
will
consider the ordinance for
a vote during its regular
city council meeting,
scheduled for 4 p.m.
Thursday at city hall, 20
South Bonanza Street.
The meeting will start
off with time for public
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2014-2015 budget hearing
will also be held that
night.
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Contact Jade McDowell
at
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gonian.com or 541-564-
4536.
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Sean Hart of EO Media
Group contributed to this
story