REGION
Friday, October 30, 2015
Teen contracts
bubonic plague
during hunt
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present in our envi-
A Crook County teenager
is recovering in intensive ronment, particularly
care
after
contracting among wildlife.”
By GEORGE PLAVEN
East Oregonian
bubonic plague during a
hunting trip earlier this
month near Heppner.
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said the girl likely caught
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sometime during the trip,
which started Oct. 16. She
reportedly became sick on
Oct. 21 and was hospitalized
in Bend three days later.
Bubonic plague is an
infectious bacterial disease
carried
by
squirrels,
chipmunks and other wild
rodents. When an infected
animal becomes sick, its
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to other animals or humans
through bites.
Plague is commonly asso-
ciated with the Black Death,
a major pandemic that killed
somewhere between 75-200
million people in Europe in
the 14th century.
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the plague as a disease of the
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present in our environment,
particularly among wild-
life,” said Emilio DeBess,
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veterinarian. “Fortunately,
plague remains a rare
disease, but people need to
take appropriate precautions
with wildlife and their pets
to keep it that way.”
Only
eight
human
cases of plague have been
diagnosed in Oregon since
1995, and no deaths have
been reported. The disease
— Emilio DeBess, state
public health veterinarian
is treatable with antibiotics if
caught early.
Symptoms
usually
develop several days after
exposure, and include fever,
chills, headache, weakness
and a bloody or watery
cough. Bubonic plague is the
most common of three types
of plague, characterized
by high fever and swollen
lymph nodes in the neck and
under the jaw.
DeBess
recommends
people avoid all contact
with wild rodents. They
should never feed squirrels,
chipmunks or other rodents
in picnic or campground
areas, and never tough a sick
or dead rodent.
People should also keep
their pets away from poten-
tially infected rodents, and
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mice or other critters can get
to it.
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sick or dead rodent should
contact a staff veterinarian
with the Oregon Department
of Fish & Wildlife at 1-866-
968-2600.
For more information
about plague, visit www.cdc.
gov/plague.
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Contact George Plaven
at gplaven@eastoregonian.
com or 541-966-0825.
Kidnapping defendant
takes deal, pleads guilty
By PHIL WRIGHT
East Oregonian
One of three defendants
from Washington in jail
for kidnapping a man in
Milton-Freewater changed
her plea Thursday, and a
second has a December trial
date.
All three are in the Umatilla
County Jail, Pendleton.
Samantha Kaye Noethe,
31, of Kennewick pleaded
guilty in Umatilla County
Circuit Court, Pendleton, to
second-degree robbery and
second-degree kidnapping,
according to court records. In
exchange, the state dismissed
other charges, including
second-degree theft and
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and kidnapping.
Milton-Freewater police
Chief Doug Boedigheimer
reported Noethe lured Joel
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Walla Walla, into riding with
her to Wildhorse Resort &
Casino, Pendleton. But she
soon pulled into a driveway
in Milton-Freewater where
Skyler Glasby, 26, of Dayton,
and John Adam Phillips,
33, of Walla Walla, attacked
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his money. They then drove
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assaulted him again and left
him in Walla Walla County,
Washington.
Court records did not indi-
cate when Circuit Judge Lynn
Hampton would sentence
Noethe.
Phillips has pleaded not
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gree robbery and kidnapping,
second-degree assault and
theft, menacing, unlawful use
of a weapon against another
and felon in possession of a
weapon. Records show Phil-
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and Circuit Judge Christopher
Brauer took over the case.
Oregon law allows a
defendant to disqualify two
judges without cause.
Phillips has a trial readi-
ness hearing Nov. 20 and a
trial on Dec. 2 and 3.
Glasby also has pleaded
not guilty to the same charges
as Phillips, plus he faces
one count each of escape
and possession of the opioid
Hydrocodone in a related
case. He also has tried to get
a new lawyer.
Defense attorney Thomas
Gray recently told the court
the motions Glasby wanted
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Hampton is presiding over
that case and denied the
request for a new public
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hearing is Nov. 5.
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Contact Phil Wright at
pwright@eastoregonian.com
or 541-966-0833.
East Oregonian
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PENDLETON
Parkway to celebrate 30 years by the river
By ANTONIO SIERRA
East Oregonian
Although the 25th anni-
versary of the Pendleton
River Parkway came and
went without fanfare, local
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30th
anniversary
pass
without notice.
Several community orga-
nizations are sponsoring a
celebration of the 30th anni-
versary of the dedication of
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walkway at Roy Raley Park
Nov. 7.
The sponsors — the
Pendleton Parks and Recre-
ation Department, the East
Oregonian, the Umatilla
Basin Watershed Council
and Betty Klepper — are
commemorating the opening
of the pedestrian and bike
path with food, music and
activities.
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radar.
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special projects coordinator,
said the idea for the anniver-
sary celebration was sparked
when the department looked
into replacing the banners
that line the parkway.
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ered that the parkway had
already passed its 25th
anniversary and was quickly
heading toward its 30th.
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pearl anniversary will not
go unmarked and plenty is
planned for the event, which
is called “Reconnect to the
River.”
The event starts at 10
a.m., where attendees can
visit a variety of booths set
up on the parkway between
Trailhead Park on the west
end of the trail and South-
west 10th Street.
The booths will be
centered
thematically
around the trail and Umatilla
River.
For instance, Whitaker
said a bird booth will offer
children the opportunity to
make pine cone bird feeders
and binocular lessons.
Other booths will offer
activities about wildlife,
water and geology.
Children will be given
bingo cards they can get
stamped at each booth they
visit and return for prizes.
At 11:30 a.m., Pendleton
band James Dean Kindle
and the Eastern Oregon
Playboys will play at Roy
Raley Park, followed by a
free barbecue lunch at 12
p.m.
———
Contact Antonio Sierra
at asierra@eastoregonian.
com or 541-966-0836.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
FRIDAY, OCT. 30
PENDLETON
DELPHIAN
CLUB, 1:30 p.m., Vert Club
Room, 345 S.W. Fourth St.
PENDLETON MASTERS SWIM
CLUB, 5-6 p.m., Roundup Athletic
Club pool, 1415 Southgate, Pend-
leton. Fees are $5 per session
coaching fee; non-RAC members
pay $8 pool fee per session. (Ta-
nia Wildbill 541-310-9102).
SATURDAY, OCT. 31
MEN’S BREAKFAST, 8 am.,
Bethel Assembly of God Church,
1109 Airport Road, Pendleton.
LIBERTY QUARTET CON-
CERT, 6 p.m., Pendleton Free
Methodist Church, 1711 SW 44th
Street. Free and open to the pub-
lic.
PENDLETON EAGLES STEAK
AND LIVE MUSIC, 6-8 p.m. dinner,
music 8 p.m. to midnight, Pend-
leton Eagles Lodge #28, 428 S.
Main St., Pendleton. Open to
members and guests. (541-278-
2828).
SUNDAY, NOV. 1
HERMISTON
EAGLES
BREAKFAST, 8-11 a.m., 160 N.W.
Second St. Members and guests
welcome.
PENDLETON
EAGLES
BREAKFAST, 9 a.m. to noon,
Pendleton Eagles Lodge #28,
428 S. Main St., Pendleton. Open
to members and guests. (541-
278-2828).
PFLAG, (Parents, Families and
Friends of Lesbians and Gays), 4
p.m. no-host late lunch, 5 p.m.
monthly meeting, location varies,
Pendleton. (Vicki Read 541-966-
8414).
Harris Jr. Academy gym, 3121
S.W. Hailey Ave., Pendleton.
(RaNiel Dunn 541-289-4696).
MONDAY, NOV. 2
PARKINSON’S
DISEASE
SUPPORT GROUP OF HERMIS-
TON, 1 p.m., Desert Lanes Bowl-
OREGON EAST SYMPHONY
CHORALE, 7 p.m., Pendleton
ing Alley meeting room, 1545
N. First St., Hermiston. Guest
speaker Heather Balducci will
discuss “Depression and Anxiety
in Parkinson’s Disease: Caus-
es, Symptoms and Treatment.”
People with Parkinson’s Disease,
their care partners, family, friends
and others affected by the dis-
ease are encouraged to attend.
(Carol Clupny 541-720-4265).
IRRIGON MOOSE LODGE TA-
COS AND BINGO, 6-9 p.m., tacos;
6:30-9 p.m., bingo. Bingo open
to the public, 220 N.E. Third St.
(541-922-1802 from noon to 8
p.m.)
UMATILLA-MORROW HEAD
START, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 110 N.E.
Fourth St., Hermiston. (Leanna
541-564-6878).
GREATER HERMISTON AREA
TEA PARTY, 7 p.m., Stafford
Hansell Government Center,
915 S.E. Columbia Ave., Herm-
iston.
(rob@greaterhermis-
tonareateaparty.com).
HERMISTON
CLASSICS
CAR CLUB, 7 p.m., 31120 Bag-
gett Lane, Hermiston. (541-
571-5960 or 541-571-3252).
High School choir room, 1800
N.W. Carden Ave. Vocal scores
for Ralph Vaughn Williams’ “Fan-
tasia on Christmas Carols” and
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be available for loan or purchase.
Everyone welcome, no audition
required. (541-276-0320).
PENDLETON AMATEUR RA-
DIO CLUB, 7 p.m., Community
Room, Pendleton City Hall, 501
S.E. Emigrant Ave. (Michael
Califf 541-276-8132).
TUESDAY, NOV. 3
ECHO
QUARTERBACK
CLUB, 6 a.m., Home Economics
Room, Echo High School, 610
Gerone St. (541-376-8214).
PENDLETON
TOASTMAS-
TERS No. 154, 6:45 a.m., Pend-
leton City Hall community room,
501 S.W. Emigrant Ave. (toast-
masterdarlenesue@gmail.com).
TOPS CHAPTER OR 1110,
8 a.m. weigh-in, meeting starts
at 8:45 a.m., Missionary Baptist
Church, 125 E. Beech St., Herm-
iston. (Margaret Wetterling 541-
720-0276).
BIBLE STUDY, 10 a.m., First
United Methodist Church, 352
S.E. Second St., Pendleton.
(Rev. Jim Pierce 541-276-2616).
GREENFIELD GRANGE PI-
NOCHLE, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at
The Hall, 209 N.W. First St.,
Boardman.
“THE LIFE MODEL - LIVING
FROM THE HEART JESUS GAVE
YOU” BOOK STUDY GROUP,
1-2:30 p.m., Bowman Building,
17 S.W. Frazer, Pendleton. (Pat
541-276-6671).
BLUE MOUNTAIN GENEALO-
GY SOCIETY, 2 p.m., Pendleton
City Hall community room, 501
S.W. Emigrant Ave. New mem-
bers welcome.
PIONEER LADIES CLUB, 2
p.m., Vert Club Room, 345 S.W.
Fourth St., Pendleton. (Patsy
Cratty 541-276-8252).
WOMEN’S IMPROVEMENT
CLUB OF MILTON-FREEWATER,
2 p.m., Milton-Freewater Com-
munity Building club room, 109
S.E. Fifth Ave., Milton-Freewater.
(Kathy Klay 541-861-2266).
Deadline Extended to November 6th
HEPPNER GARDEN CLUB,
7 p.m., St. Patrick’s Senior
Center, 525 N. Gale St.
INLAND NORTHWEST MU-
SICIANS CHORALE, 7 p.m.,
Halloween
Costume
Contest
The Legacy Continues
November 5 - December 17, 2015
Oct. 31 st
10:00 pm
Opening Reception
Sundownbar&grill
Thursday, November 5
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
(541)-278-5952
233 SE 4th St.,
Pendleton, OR 97801
541-276-8500
588129W
H AMLEY S aloon
Halloween Party
Bruce Smith and
the Boda Boyz
  8 - 9:30 pm
Texas Tribute -
Premier ZZ Top
Tribute
10 pm - Midnight
Oct. 31st
Pendleton Red Lion Inn - 304 SE Nye, Pendleton, OR
541-276-6111 • Presented by www.gcproductions.rocks
Live h
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Music w ’s
Murra u y m
Asyl
FOOD &
DRINK
SPECIALS
ALL
NIGHT
Bettty F evves Arrt H om
me Tour
Saat urdda y , Novee m b er 7 , 2015
1 – 4 p .m
m.
A self-guided tour of four
private collections of Betty’s
work in Pendleton, in addition
to public art sites around town.
Costume
Contest
10 P
OPEN AT 4P WITH HAPPY HOUR
Registration Deadline:
'SJEBZ,/PWUI 2015
night
9 pm-Mid
541.278.5952
Isams@bluecc.edu
SATURDAY, OCT. 31
COURT & MAIN, PENDLETON • 541-278-1100
588129W