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TWO STATE CHAMPS: PILOT ROCK SOFTBALL AND STANFIELD BASEBALL SPORTS/1B WEEKEND, JUNE 4-5, 2016 140th Year, No. 166 $1.50 WINNER OF THE 2015 ONPA GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARD Oil train crashes in Gorge closures. Eleven cars derailed Friday in the 96-car Union Pacifi c train and the railroad said several caught fi re. The crash released oil alongside tracks that parallel the Columbia River. All the cars on the train trav- eling to Tacoma, Washington, from Eastpoint, Idaho, were carrying Bakken oil, which is more fl ammable than other vari- eties because it has a higher gas content and vapor pressure and By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press PORTLAND — A train towing a highly volatile type of oil derailed Friday in Oregon’s scenic Columbia River Gorge, igniting a fi re that sent a plume of black smoke into the sky and spurring evacuations and road Tank cars, carrying oil, are derailed Friday near Mosier in the Columbia River Gorge. Silas Bleakley via AP Grads face tough call on college lower fl ash point. The accident immediately drew reaction from environmen- talists who said oil should not be transported by rail, particularly along a river that is a hub of recreation and commerce. “Moving oil by rail constantly puts our communities and environment at risk,” said Jared Margolis, an attorney at the Center for Biological Diversity in Eugene. It wasn’t immediately clear if oil had seeped into the river or what had caused the derailment. No injuries were reported. Aaron Hunt, a spokesman for the railroad, did not know how fast the train was traveling at the time, but witnesses said it was going slowly as it passed the town of Mosier, about 70 miles east of Portland. Response teams were using a drone to assess the damage, said See TRAIN/10A PROMISE & POTENTIAL Advisers say same path isn’t for everyone, but more education needed By KATHY ANEY East Oregonian Jill Gregg knows the struggle of deciding which path to take after high school. As Pendleton High School’s ASPIRE Coordi- nator, Gregg works with seniors as they choose colleges and fi gure out how to pay for them. The process is grueling and defi nitely not one-size-fi ts-all. But some kind of post-high school education is necessary, Gregg believes. Once upon a time, people landed good high-sal- aried jobs with only a high school diploma, but those days are all but gone. “You have to continue your education,” Gregg said. “It doesn’t have to be a traditional four-year degree. It can be a trade program or a certifi cate program, but something beyond a high school diploma.” Liz Marvin, who heads Hermiston High School’s Project College Bound, echoes Gregg. Staff photo by E.J. Harris Staff photo by E.J. Harris Staff photo by E.J. Harris Heppner High School graduate Patrick Col- lins, a standout athlete and student, will con- tinue to combine athletics and academics on the Eastern Oregon University football team. He hopes to teach high school business. Hermiston High School graduate Laura Zepeda will be the fi rst in her immediate family to attend college. She envisions a career as a pharmacist. Hermiston High School graduate Kodie Arnold hopes to inspire others as a high school Spanish teacher, and will go through the Oregon Commission for the Blind Independent Living Program in Portland. Meet the future Staff photo by E.J. Harris Hermiston High School graduate Lau- ra Dewey dreams of one day having her own veterinary practice or partnering with another veterinarian. More than 1,000 seniors from local high schools will cross the podium this month and step into the “real world,” diverging paths leading to distinctive lives. The next four years will be a defi ning time for them, and will look far different than the paths taken by their parents. College and the workforce change greatly from generation to generation, and this year’s seniors have a unique set of options laid before them. To explore those decisions and their effects, we have found eight seniors from local high schools from a wide variety of backgrounds to follow through the next four years. We’re calling the series “Promise & Potential,” and hope through these eight paths into the future to help readers understand what it takes to fi nd success as a young adult in the early 21st century. For more on these eight students, see Page 9A Staff photo by E.J. Harris Pendleton High School graduate CeCe Hoff- man isn’t entirely sure what she wants to do with a major in public health, but she sees herself helping people in rural areas. See COLLEGE/10A Staff photo by E.J. Harris Pendleton High School graduate Emily Ross would like to translate a lifetime of babysit- ting skills into a day care business. She will get her start at Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton. Staff photo by E.J. Harris Staff photo by E.J. Harris Pendleton High School graduate Ryan Lacey hopes to one day work in research and development at NASA as an aeronautical engineer. Hermiston High School graduate Moni- ca Aguilar considered several career ideas such as baker, general surgeon and teacher, then chose the latter. What ties all the choic- es together is her desire to help others.