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Friday, April 15, 2016
East Oregonian
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HERMISTON
Photo provided by Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office
A security camera inside a home on Spearman Road
in Hermiston captured this image of a burglar Wednes-
day. The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is looking for
information about who he is.
Burglar caught on
home security camera
East Oregonian
Home security cameras
caught a burglar in the act.
Now the Umatilla County
Sheriff¶s Of¿ce is hoping to
identify and catch the man.
The burglary occurred
Wednesday around 5:30 p.m.
at a home on Spearman Road,
Hermiston, according to a
written statement from the
sheriff¶s of¿ce. The occupant
returned home almost three
hours later and called 9-1-1 to
report someone broke in and
took a safe, jewelry box and
more.
The caller also mentioned
the camera.
The sheriff¶s of¿ce is asking
for the public’s assistance to
identify the suspect. Please
call 541-966-3651 if you have
any information related to this
crime.
Police respond to false alarm at BMCC
Police responded to a false alarm Thursday afternoon at Blue Mountain Community College after a staff
member became concerned about an unfamiliar contract worker who had gone into a custodial closet.
As a precaution, Morrow Hall was evacuated for about 25 minutes until the worker was identified. BMCC
spokeswoman Casey White-Zollman said staff and students handled the situation well.
“Now we can look at this as a drill,” White-Zollman said.
Officers promptly cleared the scene and students were allowed to return to Morrow Hall.
Tax Day comes three days late this year
Change caused by Emancipation Day
By JADE MCDOWELL
East Oregonian
If you forgot to ¿le your
taxes by April 15, never fear:
Tax Day is three days late
this year.
A quirk of the calendar
pushed the due date for taxes
from the traditional April
15 date to April 18, giving
procrastinators an extra
weekend to do their taxes or
¿le an extension.
The
reprieve
came
because in 2005 Emanci-
pation Day — celebrating
the day Abraham Lincoln
freed the slaves — became
a paid holiday for federal
employees working in Wash-
ington, D.C. The holiday is
April 16, but because this
year that falls on a Saturday,
the Internal Revenue Service
of¿ces are closed on Friday
instead, meaning taxes
aren’t late as long as they’re
in by Monday.
At local accounting
of¿ces, tax preparers are
working overtime to get
through the inevitable Àood
of last-minute requests for
help.
Michelle Watkins, of¿ce
manager for Carolleen
Lovell CPA in Hermiston,
said that calls are “abso-
lutely” still coming in even
though people have had
months to do their taxes.
“People are realizing,
‘Oh no, that’s Monday,’”
she said.
Taxes are being handled
on a ¿rst-come, ¿rst-serve
basis and Watkins said at
this point there probably
aren’t any tax preparers in
Staff photo by E.J. Harris
town that will get someone’s
returns completed before
Monday if they came in
now.
Fortunately the IRS
allows people to ¿le for
an extension, which is
something Watkins highly
recommends to anyone who
will not make the April 18
deadline.
“De¿nitely do an exten-
sion, because it’s much
better than the fees you
would have to pay,” she said.
According to the IRS
website, an extension only
extends the time someone
has to ¿le their return. Any
money they owe is still
considered late if paid after
April 18. Still, the penalty on
late taxes is half a percent of
what’s owed for each month
it’s late, while the penalty on
a late return is 5 percent per
month. And the penalty for
late payment only applies
to those who owe money
instead of getting a return.
Most major tax prepa-
ration software companies
allow people to ¿le an
extension with them for free,
and people can also use the
IRS’s e-¿le program online.
Even if someone ¿les
an extension on their own,
they can still come in to a
tax preparer afterward to
help them ¿le their return.
Oregon’s treasury website
also has a list of tax prepa-
ration vendors Oregon
residents can use to do
their taxes for free if they
meet certain quali¿cations
(in most cases, an adjusted
gross income of less than
$62,000).
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Contact Jade McDowell
at jmcdowell@eastorego-
nian.com or 541-564-4536.
PENDLETON
Man accused of shooting
at troopers to take deal
East Oregonian
The Pendleton man
charged with attempted
aggravated murder and
more for shooting at Oregon
State Police during a chase
is making a plea deal.
Bryan Alberto Corona,
24, led troopers on a car
chase near Pendleton
in January. He ¿red
at troopers during the
pursuit,
according
to
police. Troopers rammed
into Corona’s car to end
the chase and as he tried
to run from the wreck,
another trooper crashed
into Corona. Corona was
seriously injured and
hospitalized.
One
trooper
also
suffered a minor injury to
his hand when he set out a
spike strip to burst the tires
on Corona’s car.
Umatilla County Circuit
Court records for March 1
note that defense attorney
L. Kent Fisher mentioned
the possibility of a plea deal.
Fisher then on Wednesday
told the court Corona plans
to change his plea.
The Umatilla County
District Attorney’s Of¿ce
charged Corona with
14
counts,
including
two counts of attempted
aggravated murder for
shooting at police and two
counts of assault of a public
safety of¿cer.
Circuit
Judge
Christopher Brauer set May
3 as the date for the plea
change.
BRIEFLY
projects that affect the
largest number of people
and have the broadest base
of support.
Applications are due no
later than June 3 at 4 p.m.
They can be submitted to
Larry Fetter at city hall, 180
N.E. Second St.
Wonderland comes
alive with youth
theater
HERMISTON — The
worlds of Oz and
Wonderland collide in a
stage production presented
by Hermiston Parks &
Recreation.
Youths in third through
12th grade have been
working on their acting skills
for a pair of performances of
“Dorothy in Wonderland.”
Dorothy Gale makes her
way down the Yellow Brick
Road during presentations
Thursday, April 21 and
Friday, April 22, at Armand
Larive Middle School, 1497
S.W. Ninth St., Hermiston.
Regular ticket prices are $3
at the door, or $2 for those
ordered in advance.
To purchase tickets, call
541-667-5018 or stop by
the recreation of¿ce, 180
N.E. Second St., Hermiston.
For more information
about programs, visit www.
hermistonrecreation.com.
City accepting
applications
for committee
vacancies
HERMISTON — The
city of Hermiston is looking
for applications for two open
committee positions.
The Hispanic Advisory
&ommittee needs to ¿ll
three-year term starting July
1, 2016, and the Library
Board has an opening for a
four-year term starting July
1, 2016.
Applications are
Bowling
tournament
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Staff photo by Tammy Malgesini
Director Jenny Walker adjusts the costume of 14-year-
old Emma Rodgers, who is playing Tweedledee in
“Dorothy in Wonderland.” The Hermiston Parks &
Recreation youth drama performances are April 21-22
at Armand Larive Middle School.
available at City Hall,
180 N.E. Second St. or
online at hermiston.or.us/
committee_application.
They are due May 9. All
appointments are con¿rmed
by the city council.
For more information
call Lilly Alacorn-Strong at
541-567-5521.
Hermiston
accepting recreation
grant applications
to hotel rooms in the city,
and can be used to support
recreation and tourism in
the city. The city estimates
there will be about $25,000
available for grants during
the 2016-2017 cycle.
Projects must be
recreation-related and
take place within the city.
Preference will be given to
projects that also promote
tourism, marketing and
lodging, and the committee
will give preference to
HERMISTON — The
public is invited to help
support The Arc Umatilla
County and have fun during
an upcoming bowling
tournament.
The event is Saturday,
April 23 at 6 p.m. at
Desert Lanes Family Fun
Center, 1545 N. First St.,
Hermiston. The cost is
$125 for a 5-person team.
The fee includes three
games of bowling, shoe
rental and door prizes. In
addition, people are invited
to sponsor a person with
special needs to participate
with a $25 donation.
To register or for more
information, call Kristi
Smalley at 541-567-1546.
The Arc advocates for
the rights of children and
adults with intellectual and
developmental disabilities.
For more information about
programs, services and
activities, call 541-567-7615
or visit www.facebook.com/
arcofumatillacounty.
WW.Friends
invites all widows,
widowers
PENDLETON — Area
widows and widowers are
invited to a WW.Friends
event.
The group meets
monthly for fellowship,
friendship and to share
positive experiences. The
upcoming gathering features
a tostada dinner. The event
is Thursday, April 21 at 5:30
p.m. at 511 N.W. Eighth St.,
Pendleton. People are invited
to bring a side dish to share
with others.
For more information,
call 541-276-2790 or
541-276-4708.
PHS class of ‘66
seeks classmates
PENDLETON — The
Pendleton High School
class of 1966 is planning its
50-year reunion.
Organizers are searching
for members of the class for
the July 22-24 event.
For additional
information, contact
Teresa Sweek Stone at
teresastonern@frontier.
com or Susie Hart Rawe at
rawesusie@gmail.com.
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dinner/auction
fundraiser
PENDLETON — An
upcoming fundraiser will
support scholarships,
students and classroom
projects.
The Pendleton FFA
Alumni & Friends Dinner
and Auction is Thursday,
April 28 at the Pendleton
Convention Center, 1601
Westgate. A preview of
items starts at 5 p.m., dinner
is served at 6 p.m. and the
auction is at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $12 for adults,
$6 for kids 11 and under.
For more information or
to purchase tickets, call
541-966-3886.
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Submit information
to: community@
eastoregonian.com or
drop off to the attention of
Tammy Malgesini at 333
E. Main St., Hermiston or
Renee Struthers at 211 S.E.
Byers Ave., Pendleton. Call
541-564-4539 or 541-966-
0818 with questions.
HERMISTON — The city
of Hermiston is accepting
grant applications for
recreation projects.
The funds come from the
Transient Room Tax added
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