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RECORDS
East Oregonian
HERMISTON
Lougee, Denner join
New attorney joins East Oregonian staff
Bendixsen Law
EO Media Group
By JADE MCDOWELL
East Oregonian
Bendixsen Law in
Hermiston has welcomed
a new attorney to its team.
Brandon C. Foy left
the Umatilla County
District Attorney’s ofice
this month to join Kurt
and Cameron Bendixsen
in private practice. He is
currently accepting new
cases.
Foy moved to Herm-
iston in August after
graduating from Lewis
& Clark Law School
in Portland. He said he
decided to switch from the
district attorney’s ofice to
private practice to work
with people “on a more
personal level,” helping
them through whatever
dificulties caused them to
seek out legal help.
“Usually
when
someone
needs
an
attorney, it’s not a good
situation,” he said.
Foy said he believes
his experience on the
criminal prosecution side
is valuable now that his
work includes handling
criminal defense cases.
“Having been on the
other end looking at cases,
seeing what’s good and
what’s not good and what
to look for, deinitely
helps,” he said.
Foy grew up in
Anchorage, Alaska and
earned an undergraduate
degree in inance from
the University of Alaska
Anchorage.
He
had
been interested in public
administration, but after
accompanying a friend to
a law school fair decided
he wanted to attend law
school too. He had spent
some time in Oregon and
said the state was “at the
top of my list” for law
school.
After
graduating
from Lewis & Clark in
January 2015 he and his
wife moved to Herm-
iston in August. They
welcomed their third
child in December. Foy
said they were excited to
purchase their irst house
after moving around
several times during their
marriage.
“We’re making a home
now, setting down roots,”
he said.
Foy is also in the
Oregon Air National
Guard after irst joining
the military in 2003
with the Alaska National
Guard.
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Contact Jade McDowell
at jmcdowell@eastorego-
nian.com or 541-564-4536.
acquaintances.
She and her family recently
The East Oregonian and moved from the John Day
Hermiston Herald have area back to Hermiston
added a new member to their where her husband will be
Hermiston news reporting an elementary instructor for
English
language
team, and the EO
learners.
will welcome a
Will Denner is
summer
intern
a 2016 graduate
Monday.
of University of
Alexa Lougee,
Oregon’s
School
an Eastern Oregon
of Journalism and
native, joined the
was a reporter
Hermiston
ofice
for the Pinnacle
staff on Monday,
Award-winning
June
20.
She
Daily
Emerald
graduated from La Lougee
sports department.
Grande High School
He comes to the
and received her
East Oregonian as
bachelor’s degree
part of the Snowden
in communications
internship program,
at Brigham Young
and his irst day is
University, with an
Monday, June 27.
emphasis in print
Denner
grew
journalism.
up in Portland and
After
college,
his father worked
Lougee came back
in the advertising
to Oregon and did a
department at The
brief stint with the Denner
Oregonian for many
East Oregonian and
Hermiston Herald circulation years. Denner recalls always
department. She met her having a newspaper on the
husband, Eric Lougee, while kitchen table that he would
in Hermiston and took a read before school, and as a
position with the Pendleton senior at Grant High School
Chamber of Commerce as the in northeast Portland he
communications coordinator. wrote several freelance sports
Most recently, Lougee has articles for The Oregonian.
Along with daily reporting
spent her days as a full-time
mom to her two young kids, duties, Denner will write for
freelancing in graphic design, the 2016 Round-Up magazine,
and moonlighting as the a four-time ONPA-winning
resident chicken lady among special publication of the East
her circles of friends and Oregonian.
COMING EVENTS
(541-276-8100).
SATURDAY, JUNE 25
HODAKA DAYS, all day, Ath-
ena City Park and other venues
in Athena and Weston. Hodaka
enthusiasts gather for riding, rem-
iniscing; includes parade (11:15
a.m.), swap meet, bike show, car
show, silent auction, banquet ($12)
and awards (6:30 p.m.) (www.ho-
dakadays.org).
PERCH JERK, 7-11 a.m.,
southwest end of McKay Dam, off
Highway 395 south of Pendleton
(follow signs). Free ishing for ages
14 and younger, includes contests,
prizes, hot dogs and soda (register
by 9 a.m.). (Greg Hadden 541-
379-1543).
IMAC BREAKFAST, 7:30-
10:30 a.m., Stokes Landing Senior
Center, 195 N.W. Opal Place, Irri-
gon. Costs $4.50. Beneits Irrigon
Multicultural Arts Center project.
(541-567-3806).
CHALK ART FESTIVAL, 8
a.m. to 2 p.m., Riverfront Plaza,
Southwest Court Avenue/Fourth
Street, Pendleton. All ages regis-
ter from 8-9 a.m.; awards at 2 p.m.
Chalk provided (541-278-9201).
GOATHEAD ROUNDUP, 8
a.m. to noon, Pendleton Parks
& Rec ofice, 865 Tutuilla Road,
Pendleton. Bring a full 30-gallon
bag of puncture vine with roots, if
possible and get $5 cash.
HERMISTON’S OWN FARM-
ERS MARKET, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
McKenzie Park, 300 S. First St.,
Hermiston. Food, crafts, live mu-
sic, art.
CMEO KIDS FUN RUN, 8:30
a.m., Roy Raley Park, 1205 S.W.
Court Ave., Pendleton. Costs $5
for 8 and under. (www.travelpend-
leton.com/color).
LIL BUCKS OPEN GYM, 8:30-
9:30 a.m., Pendleton Recreation
Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave. For
students in irst and second grade
and parents/guardians. Free bas-
ketball skills and pickup games.
COLOR MY PENDLETON
FUN RUN, 9 a.m. kids race, 9:30
a.m. adults, Roy Raley Park,
1205 S.W. Court Ave., Pendleton.
Costs $18 for 12 and under, $30
for adults, $70 for a family of four.
(www.travelpendleton.com/color).
FREE FOR ALL, 9:30-10:15
a.m. Pendleton Center for the Arts,
214 N. Main St., Pendleton. Fami-
ly art experience for children up to
age 12. Children under 8 should
be accompanied by an adult. (541-
278-9201).
FAMILY HISTORY WORK-
SHOPS, 10 a.m., Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints, 850
S.W. 11th St., Hermiston. 20-min-
ute workshops on the hour. (Steph-
anie Blackburn 541-567-6251).
RELAY FOR LIFE FUN RIDE,
10 a.m. registration, kickstands up
at 12 noon, Hermiston Wal-Mart
northwest parking lot, 1350 N. First
St. Costs $20 per rider, $25 for
rider plus one. Silent auction and
MONDAY, JUNE 27
EO Media Group ile photo
Attendees peruse a variety of vendors during a past
Umatilla Landing Days. This year’s event is Saturday
at Umatilla Marina Park
prize drawings. Ends at Freedom
of the Road Riders table at Uma-
tilla County Fairgrounds, 425 W.
Orchard Ave. (Harley Man 541-
720-2384).
HERMISTON RELAY FOR
LIFE, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Umatilla
County Fairgrounds, 425 W. Or-
chard Ave., Hermiston. Opening
ceremonies (11 a.m.); free survivor
(and caregiver) luncheon (noon);
entertainment, games, activities
and themed laps. Luminaria cere-
mony (9:30 p.m.), bags available
by donation. Concessions avail-
able for purchase. (Miranda Hunt
541-720-0369).
LANDING DAYS, 11 a.m.,
parade, downtown Umatilla. From
1-4 p.m., live entertainment, food
vendors and vendor booths at
Umatilla Marina Park. Blue Tattoo
performs at 6 p.m.; ireworks at
dusk. (541-922-4825).
HIP & HANDMADE, 11 a.m.
to noon, Pendleton Center for the
Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton.
Free drop-in art project class for
adults. (541-278-9201).
TILLAMOOK CHEESE DAYS,
11 a.m. to 2 p.m., SAGE Cen-
ter, 101 Olson Road, Boardman.
The $5 admission fee includes
a cheese-based meal and drink.
Cheese curds available for pur-
chase. (541-481-7243).
PIONEER POTLUCK PIC-
NIC, 1-3 p.m., Heritage Station
Museum, 108 S.W. Frazer Ave.,
Pendleton. Free all-ages picnic
and old-fashioned games kicks off
library summer reading program.
Bring a dish to share. (541-966-
0380).
“OREGON TRAIL: HONOR-
ING OUR PIONEER FOREFA-
THERS,” 4 p.m., Irrigon Public
Library, 490 N.E. Main St. Presen-
tation by award-winning author
Rick Steber, followed by book sign-
ings with Steber and local author
Stuart Dick. (Barbara Huwe 541-
922-4175).
TEXAS HOLD’EM POKER
AND CRIBBAGE TOURNA-
MENT, 5 p.m. burgers and salads,
6 p.m. tournament signups, 6:30
p.m. play begins, Ione American
Legion Hall, 325 W. Second St.
$40 poker buy-in, $20 cribbage
buy-in. Cash prizes. (Arlynda
Gates
541-422-7534/541-256-
0334 [poker] or Betty Gray 541-
422-7335 [cribbage]).
FRAZIER FARMSTEAD MU-
SEUM SUMMER FESTIVAL,
6-10 p.m., 1403 Chestnut St., Mil-
ton-Freewater. Dinner by Specialty
Catering by Jennifer; dancing with
music by Robin Barrett and Coyote
Kings with Tiph Dames. Tickets
are $40. 21 and older. (www.fra-
zierfarmsteadmuseum.org or 541-
938-4636).
MOVIES IN THE PARK, dusk,
Community Park, 1000 S.W. 37th
St., Pendleton. Free family-friendly
movie. Concessions available for
purchase.
LOTTERY
TUESDAY, JUNE 28
ADULT OPEN GYM, 6-7 a.m.,
Pendleton Recreation Center, 510
S.W. Dorion Ave. Half-court bas-
ketball. (541-276-8100).
WALKING FOR WELLNESS,
8:30-9:30 a.m., Pendleton Recre-
ation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave.
(541-276-8100).
LEARNING PICNIC, 10 a.m.
to noon, Creative Care Preschool,
470 E. Main St., Ione. Children
ages 0-6 and their parent or care-
giver can explore literacy skills.
Kids get a free book. Enter to win
a child’s library. Snacks provided.
Free, but registration requested.
(Alison Ogden 541-422-7418).
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME,
10:30-11 a.m., Stanield Public Li-
brary, 180 W. Coe Ave. (541-449-
1254).
BOARDMAN SENIOR MEAL
SERVICE, 12 noon, Boardman
Senior Center, 100 Tatone St.
Costs $4 for seniors 55 or $5 for
adults. (541-481-3257).
PUBLIC SAFETY LOG
THURSDAY
3:45 p.m. - One man fought a neighbor at Locust Trailer
Court, 902 N. Elizabeth St., Milton-Freewater, and both men
came away bleeding.
6:07 a.m. - A man reported he was driving east on Kunze
Lane, Boardman, near Peters Road, and came upon a smaller
dark car heading west, and a westbound pickup had to pass that
car “really erratically” as a tall white male in a cowboy hat jumped
out, put a rile on the car’s roof and ired one shot to the north
into a herd of cattle.
7:40 a.m. - A 9-1-1 caller reported seeing a female sitting,
crying and bleeding from the knees in the road at Southwest
Eighth Street and Hailey Avenue, Pendleton.
8:06 a. - Overlowing garbage at a residence on the 1000
block of Southwest Seventh Street, Hermiston, prompted a caller
to complain to police.
9:10 a.m. - Law enforcement received a report from a
Pendleton woman who said her husband recently hit her in
the face and choked her. She also said he has been high on
methamphetamine and cocaine.
9:10 a.m. - A resident on Southeast Utah Avenue, Irrigon,
reported the neighbor’s vehicle was on ire.
10:13 a.m. - A trespasser at Bolen Farms, 153 N. Ott Road,
Hermiston, refused to leave when an owner told him to go. She
then told the 30-something man calling himself “Devon” that she
called her husband. Devon, or whoever he is, got into a newer
gray Ford pickup and left. She also called the Umatilla County
Sheriff’s Ofice.
10:15 a.m. - Two weeks ago, a resident of Northeast Third
Street, Irrigon, told the Morrow County Sheriff’s Ofice, a
neighbor’s dog bit someone and at the time he told the owners
he would report it if the dog was out again. It was out again, he
said, thus he was calling.
10:51 a.m. - Pilot Rock police talked to a resident who said he
got a call from phone scammers pretending to be with the IRS.
11:17 a.m. - The Morrow County Sheriff’s Ofice received a
call about a male who drives but suffers seizures and does not
have a license.
11:35 a.m. - Banner Bank, 1220 Southgate, Pendleton,
reported two fake $20 bills came into the branch.
11:45 a.m. - A person came to the Hermiston Police
Department, 330 S. First St., Hermiston, to talk to an oficer
about a domestic violence issue.
11:48 a.m. - Pendleton emergency services responded to a
man suffering an allergic reaction to a bee sting near Meacham.
11:57 a.m. - A camper at the Sand Station Recreation Area
on Highway 730, Umatilla, reported a woman with a bat entered
his camp, accused him of doing something to her camp, and
threatened to take the bat to his car.
3:03 p.m. - A man on Margaret Avenue, Umatilla, reported
a burglary and theft of a .45 Colt pistol, a 9-mm pistol and a
semi-automatic shotgun.
3:54 p.m. - Nearly three dozen cows moseyed past the
Irrigon cemetery and sewer plant and then a man’s house on
East Oregon Lane. He reported the cows and said he did not
know who owned them.
6:48 p.m. - Hermiston police received a report of two Hispanic
males in different vehicles asking people to make vehicle repairs.
The caller said they bothered him and he told them to leave. He
said someone should check them out.
9:34 p.m. - An anonymous caller told Pendleton police a male
was hitting a dog at the table area at Safeway, 220 S.W. 20th St.
9:38 p.m. - A Pendleton woman reported the theft of
Hydrocodone from her home on Southwest Sixth Street.
10:38 p.m. - An Irrigon man reported his wife was the victim
of a beating. An ambulance took her to Good Shepherd Medical
Center, Hermiston.
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
•Pendleton police arrested Derrick Donovan Dix, 23, of
Hermiston, on charges of domestic violence after receiving a
report at 2:36 a.m. that Dix pushed his girlfriend out of a moving
vehicle then took her car at Deans Market & Deli, Pendleton.
Dix pleaded not guilty Thursday in circuit court in Pendleton
to charges of fourth-degree assault, strangulation and menacing,
all misdemeanors. Dix remains in the Umatilla County Jail,
Pendleton, in lieu of $10,000 bail.
DEATH NOTICES
Lavonne Artise Pettey
Pendleton
Aug. 7, 1928-June 24, 2016
Lavonne Artise Pettey, 87, of Pendleton died Friday,
June 24, 2016, at her home. She was born Aug. 7, 1928,
in Portland. Arrangements are with Pendleton Pioneer
Chapel, Folsom-Bishop.
UPCOMING SERVICES
SATURDAY, JUNE 25
BERARD (WARBERG), BEVERLY — Celebration of
life from 2-5 p.m. at Autzen Stadium East Endzone Terrace,
2700 MLK Jr. Blvd., Eugene.
GROGAN, BETTE — Graveside celebration of life
service at 1 p.m. at Pleasant View Cemetery, Stanield.
REED, MIKE — Memorial services at 3 p.m. at St.
Andrews Catholic Church, 48022 St. Andrews Road, Pend-
leton. A dinner will follow at Kateri Hall.
RIDDLE, CASEY — State of Oregon Fireighter Honor
Guard service at 2 p.m. at Central Middle School, 306 S.W.
Second Ave., Milton-Freewater.
YOUNG, RONALD — Services at 2 p.m. at Daniels
Knopp Funeral Chapel, 1502 Seventh St., La Grande with a
reception to follow at the Young residence.
SUNDAY, JUNE 26
FREEL, DOMINIC — Memorial service at 3 p.m. at the
First Congregational Church-UCC, 214 S. Third St., Dayton,
Washington. A potluck-style dinner will follow the service.
OBITUARY POLICY
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Obituaries may be edited for spelling, proper punctuation and style.
Expanded death notices will be published at no charge. These in-
clude information about services.
Obituaries and notices can be submitted online at www.eastorego-
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to 541-276-8314, placed via the funeral home or in person at the East
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For more information, call 541-966-0818 or 1-800-522-0255, ext. 221.
MEETINGS
Thursday, June 23
MONDAY, JUNE 27
U M AT I L L A - M O R R O W
HEAD START, 11:30 a.m., 110
N.E. Fourth St., Hermiston. (Sue
Daggett 541-564-6878).
UMATILLA BASIN WATER-
SHED COUNCIL, 6 p.m., Staf-
ford Hansell Government Cen-
ter, 915 S.E. Columbia Drive,
Hermiston OR Pendleton City
Hall community room, 501 S.W.
Emigrant Ave.
HERMISTON CITY COUN-
CIL, 7 p.m., Hermiston City Hall,
180 N.E. Second St.
Lucky Lines
1-6-12-15-20-24-26-30
Estimated jackpot: $60,000
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 5-2-9-1
4 p.m.: 6-1-2-7
7 p.m.: 5-1-3-4
10 p.m.: -6-5-0-5
Friday, June 24
Pick 4
1 p.m.: 7-4-3-2
Music
on the
Lawn
SUNDAY, JUNE 26
HODAKA DAYS, all day, Athe-
na City Park and other venues in
Athena and Weston. Hodaka en-
thusiasts gather to ride and remi-
nisce. (www.hodakadays.org).
“ROBBERS, REPROBATES
AND THE RED LIGHT DIS-
TRICT” WALKING TOUR, 12:30
p.m., beginning at MaySons Old
Fashioned General Store, 369 S.
Main St., Pendleton. Local histori-
an Keith May discusses National
Historic District of downtown Pend-
leton. Costs $5. (541-276-8206).
FIDDLER’S NIGHT, 2 p.m.,
Brookdale Assisted Living, 980
W. Highland Ave., Hermiston. Join
the jam session or just listen. (541-
567-3141).
ADULT OPEN GYM, 6:30-
8:30 p.m., Pendleton Recreation
Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave.
Free access for ages 16 and up.
LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO
BE JUDGED IN 4TH OF JULY
PARADE, event is Monday, July 4
at 10 a.m., downtown Pendleton.
Trophies awarded in 13 catego-
ries; entry forms available at cham-
ber ofice, Dean’s Athletic, DG
Gifts, Elite Guns & Bows, Roundup
Athletic Club, or email fbradbury@
yahoo.com. Non-judging registra-
tions accepted through Thursday,
June 30. (541-377-7474).
ADULT OPEN GYM, 6-7 a.m.,
Pendleton Recreation Center, 510
S.W. Dorion Ave. Half-court bas-
ketball. (541-276-8100).
WALKING FOR WELLNESS,
8:30-9:30 a.m., Pendleton Recre-
ation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave.
(541-276-8100).
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME,
10:30 a.m., Athena Public Library,
418 E. Main St. For ages birth to 6.
(541-566-2470).
PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL
SERVICE, 12 noon, Pendleton
Senior Center, 510 S.W. 10th St.
Costs $3.50 or $6 for those under
60. Pool, puzzles, crafts, snacks,
Second Time Around thrift store
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For Meals On
Wheels, call 541-276-1926. (541-
276-7101).
ART STUDIO, 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214
N. Main St. Free class for ages
7-12 to develop skills and encour-
age art exploration. (541-278-
9201).
MUSIC IN THE PARK, 7 p.m.,
Boardman Marina Park, 1 Ma-
rine Drive. Free family-oriented
musical performance featuring
Zac Grooms. Bring a lawn chair
or blanket and a picnic. (Tami
541-571-0844 or Renee 541-922-
1560).
Saturday, June 25, 2016
IRRIGON
COMMUNITY
PARK & RECREATION DIS-
TRICT, 7 p.m., Irrigon Fire Sta-
tion, 705 N. Main St., Irrigon.
M I LT O N - F R E E WAT E R
CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Mil-
ton-Freewater Public Library Al-
bee Room, 8 S.W. Eighth St.
IONE SCHOOL DISTRICT,
3:30 p.m. work session, 4:30
p.m. board meeting, Ione
Schools, 445 Spring St.
MORROW COUNTY PLAN-
NING COMMISSION, 7 p.m.,
Bartholomew Government Build-
ing, 110 N. Court St., Heppner.
TUESDAY, JUNE 28
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29
WESTLAND IRRIGATION
DISTRICT, 1 p.m., special meet-
ing for the Central Project at dis-
trict ofice, 77096 Highway 207,
Echo.
MORROW
COUNTY
COURT, 9 a.m., Port of Morrow
Riverfront Center Well Springs
Room, 2 Marine Drive, Board-
man.
FRIDAY, JUNE 24
Scott Wilson
SATURDAY, JUNE 25
6:00-9:00 pm Carter Freeman
H AMLEY S TEAK H ouse & S aloon
COURT & MAIN, PENDLETON • 541.278.1100
Authentic Vintage
Rock in the Red
Lion Lounge. The
best of 70’s Rock
and Then Some.
June 25th
at 8pm
Dischords.com
Community Counseling Solutions
would like to congratulate the 2016 scholarship
recipients. Each recipient received a
$1,000 scholarship, which is renewable
for 3 additional years.
• Juana Martinez, Riverside High School
• Alma Angulo, Irrigon Jr/Sr High School
• Baylea Vandecar, Irrigon Jr/Sr High School
• Shandon Sanders-Johnson, Irrigon Jr/Sr High School
• Caitlin Moyer, Wheeler High School
• Hannah Flower, Dayville High School