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the park, allowing users to
set multiple lures in close
proximity.
People are also commu-
nicating about the game
online. Corey Ford created
the
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arrange meeting times and
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visit downtown Pendleton
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believe Pokémon Go is
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group as it is to kids and
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running around, but I see
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Court Ave is designated
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incorporate Pokémon Go
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customers.
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Corey and Heather Ford play Pokémon Go on their smartphones Tuesday in Pend-
leton. The pair started a Pendleton Facebook page for local Pokémon Go users in
the area as a way to get together and play.
“You see a lot of kids running
around, but I see a lot more
adults playing,”
— Corey Ford, Pokémon Go player
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include Pendleton Arts
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Museum, First United
Methodist Church and
Pendleton Public Library.
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director Roberta Lavadour,
who downloaded Pokémon
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know the location was
designated as a gym. She
plans to make a sign outside
and set up tables and chairs
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warning.
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walking
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than 1,650 acres with senior
water rights to the Umatilla
River and McKay Reservoir.
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court, and claims the district
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— L&L Farms, Eagle Ranch
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according to the lawsuit.
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law earlier this irrigation
season. On May 3, Water-
master Greg Silbernagel
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rights, the suit claims they
were denied. Dixie Eche-
verria said she met with
Silbernagel on June 22,
where he again declined to
take action.
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ground in Umatilla County
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Echeverria said.
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region
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Resources Department in
Pendleton, said the depart-
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pending litigation.
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holders, including granting
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properly monitor water
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users, according to the suit.
Echeverria said she also
asked the WID to list the
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able to get an answer.
WID Manager Mike
Wick said they take the
allegations seriously and are
continuing to work with their
attorneys on a response. The
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approximately 260 users.
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district board to have the
district operate in a way
that provides the maximum
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on July 5.
The next WID board
meeting will be held at 1
p.m. Monday, July 18 at the
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Contact George Plaven
at gplaven@eastoregonian.
com or 541-966-0825.