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to questioning him and obtaining
a statement, Roberts said, so he
planned to talk to Umatilla County
A shooting suspect remains in a District Attorney Dan Primus about
Portland hospital after an Oregon releasing the suspect’s identity to
State Police trooper struck him the public.
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during a pursuit.
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tion. Pendleton police Chief Stuart 1:17 a.m. after a trooper tried to
Roberts said the suspect suffered stop a 1992 Honda Accord on
a broken femur, broken pelvis Fulton Road near milepost 2 for
and some injuries to organs. The speeding. The vehicle drove off at a
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undergo surgery.
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But the man’s medical condition
and the distance have been hurdles on leave. Roberts said the trooper
By PHIL WRIGHT
East Oregonian
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police vehicle, Roberts said. The
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The pursuit came to an end near
the intersection of South Market and
Tutuilla Church roads. Roberts said
the lead trooper tried to do a “pit
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East Oregonian
For Marti Plum, singing
in front of a nearly full
Hermiston High School
auditorium meant something
personal.
Plum, 13, is in seventh
grade at Armand Larive
Middle School. She said
she’s been bullied in the past,
and decided to perform the
song “Beautiful” by Chris-
tina Aguilera as part of the
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diverse range of talent in the
community. Singers, dancers
and musicians all shared the
spotlight on stage to lively
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grade and younger and ninth
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audience voted for their
favorites by donating money
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practice, the team must take
the bus daily to the closest
available pool at Blue Moun-
tain Community College
in Pendleton. Coach Kevin
Oregon Legislature passed in 2013,
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Part of Umatilla County’s plan is to
have outside police agencies handle
those investigations.
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Pendleton command said he has
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having three on leave puts a pinch
the department and meant some
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maneuver” in front of the Honda to
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injured. An ambulance took the
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hospital.
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swim coach
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Seventh-grader Marti Plum sings “Beautiful” by ukulele and sang an original
Christina Aguilera during the ifth annual Hermiston song. Arnold is blind from
High School swim team variety show Saturday.
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“We can start fresh this
in the community, he said,
Assistant coach Kerri
and has quickly caught on in Hodges said attendance has year,” Meyer said.
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popularity.
steadily increased every
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it’s been getting good,”
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PENDLETON
Seven arrested for
duii over weekend
By PHIL WRIGHT
East Oregonian
Oregon State Police
out of Pendleton reported
arrests for driving under
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more than doubled during
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compared to last year.
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of alcohol” in the front
of the pickup, according
to information from state
police, and one person
asleep in the back of the
rig.
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stopped, he had not had a
drop after.
Reed ended up behind
bars at the Umatilla County
Jail, Pendleton, for duii and
refusing to take a breath
intoxication level test.
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Dodge pickup at 11:35
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but both turned out to be
drunk.
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of Astoria, and Jennifer
Eugenia Elder, 46, no
city provided, each failed
sobriety tests, and state
police hauled them to the
county lockup for duii.
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for possession of an
open container and cited
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suspended and failure to
install an ignition interlock
device, an instrument that
measures the blood alcohol
level of your breath before
you can start a vehicle.
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Richard Hemphill, 43, of
Pilot Rock, tried to leave
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Smith, 56, of Walla Walla.
She also refused to take a
breath intoxication level
test.
City council replacement could come soon
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four-year term over Winters Ward I Councilor Becky
The last person appointed in the municipal elections.
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Hill’s impending resig- Chuck Wood, Ward III
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member in 2016.
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That fact didn’t seem then-councilor Justin Pearce Her term runs through the
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resign her seat to
and her opponent,
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Norm Winters, to
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apply for the seat
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before municipal
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the process of choosing her Feb. 7, held candidate inter-
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replacement.
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promotional price. No other offers or discounts apply. Discount
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does not apply to prior sales. Offer expires January 29, 2016.
present a letter of resignation
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accepted the resignation
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lution declaring Hill’s seat
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vacant.
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