REGION
Thursday, February 2, 2017
East Oregonian
Ranchers receive compensation
for wolf attacks on livestock
Commissioners approved eight grants at Wednesday’s meeting
By GEORGE PLAVEN
East Oregonian
Umatilla County ranchers
received nearly $50,000 in
state money Wednesday to
compensate for wolf attacks
on livestock, and to pay for
non-lethal tools designed to
minimize conflict.
The Umatilla County
Board of Commissioners
approved eight separate
requests from ranchers,
which were previously vetted
by the county wolf depreda-
tion advisory committee.
Funding is provided by the
Oregon Wolf Depredation
Compensation and Financial
Assistance County Block
Grant Program, which was
established by the Legisla-
ture in 2011.
Thirteen counties were
awarded grants from the state
in 2016, totaling $129,664.
The lion’s share went to
Umatilla County, which
collected $52,778. Grants are
divided among four catego-
ries, including compensation
for dead or injured livestock;
compensation for missing
livestock; non-lethal wolf
deterrents;
and
county
administrative costs.
The Umatilla County
Wolf Depredation Advisory
Committee met Jan. 25,
where it reviewed requests
from ranchers and made
its recommendations to the
Board of Commissioners.
Commissioner Larry Givens
said all eight local grant
requests were approved,
and while they likely won’t
cover all losses the ranchers
incurred, it does help with
some expenses.
“It’s tough,” Givens said.
“Unless you’re with your
herd and they’re in sight
24/7, you’re going to have
losses.”
Givens said Eastern
Oregon counties could use
more financial aid from
the state to help ranchers
who live and work in wolf
country. And, while the wolf
population has been steadily
increasing year over year,
it appears there will be less
compensation available for
ranchers in 2017-19.
Jason Barber, program
director for the Oregon
Department of Agriculture,
said the program is recom-
mended for $211,000 in the
governor’s proposed budget.
That is about $22,000 less
than 2015-17 — though that
session the program was
given a one-time boost of
$30,000 from Senate Bill
5507.
The Oregon Department
of Fish & Wildlife is also
in the process of reviewing
and updating the state’s Wolf
Conservation and Manage-
ment Plan, which could result
in new management policies
for the predators. ODFW
did remove wolves from the
state endangered species list
in 2015, though that decision
is being challenged in court
by environmental advocates.
The following wolf
compensation grants were
approved
by
Umatilla
County on Wednesday:
• Terrill Thomas, $17,718
(missing livestock) and
$6,408 (range rider).
• Rocky Robins, $3,515
(missing livestock) and
$1,408 (range rider, bone
removal).
• Utopia Land & Live-
stock, $2,025 (missing
livestock).
• Robert Cosner and
Cheryl
Williams-Cosner,
$1,687 (missing livestock)
and $3,036 (pasture rent
compensation).
• Eric Harlow, $225
(missing livestock) and
$1,397 (range rider).
• Cunningham Sheep
Company, $11,485 (range
rider, guard dogs).
• Donna R. Daly, $250
(guard dog).
• Oregon State University,
$750 (program expenses and
administrative fee).
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Contact George Plaven
at gplaven@eastoregonian.
com or 541-966-0825.
PENDLETON
Library joins million page reading challenge
East Oregonian
Readers in Pendleton are
invited to participate in the
2017 Million Page Chal-
lenge.
During a past competition,
library patrons in the Lake
and Harney county library
districts took the crown. The
2017 challenge also includes
the Hood River County
Library District.
Library patrons in Pend-
leton will collectively race to
read one million pages first.
Library director Mary Finney
is hopeful local readers are up
for the challenge of reading
and reporting their pages
Friday, Feb. 17 through
Friday, March 31. As an
incentive, the top 10 readers
registered at the Pendleton
Public Library will receive
small prizes.
The Million Page Chal-
lenge is open to people of all
ages. The library that reaches
a million pages first wins
bragging rights. If none of
the libraries reaches a million
pages by March 31, the one
with the most pages will be
deemed the winner.
To join, stop by the library
to pick up a bookmark to
write down the title and track
pages read. Patrons may keep
track on a piece of paper. For
the contest, only the reading
of (or listening to) library
materials count — this
includes books, magazines,
newspapers, e-books, and
audiobooks. To count audio-
book and ebook “pages,”
library staff can look up the
number of pages of a print
book of the same title.
Pages will be tallied
weekly, so participants
are asked to bring their
bookmarks in each week to
assist with tracking progress.
Readers can wait to report
their pages read — but they
must be recorded at the
library by March 31.
For more information,
contact Finney at 541-966-
0380 or mary.finney@
ci.pendleton.or.us.
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Contact
Community
Editor Tammy Malgesini at
tmalgesini@eastoregonian.
com or 541-564-4539
Contributed photo
BRIEFLY
Man arrested at courthouse
after fleeing police
PENDLETON — Suspects often
go to the Umatilla County Courthouse
after they’ve been arrested, but its not
often the site of an arrest.
However, Shad Robert Charles
Robinson, 36, of Pendleton, was
arrested Wednesday
at the courthouse
after he fled police
as they were trying
to detain him,
Pendleton Police
Chief Stuart Roberts
wrote in an email.
According to
Roberts, police were Robinson
looking for Robinson
on several violations of a protection
order and attempted to stop him in
the area of South Main Street and
Southeast Dorion Avenue.
Robinson traveled to courthouse and
ran inside before police were able to
detain him and arrest him on the protec-
tion order violations as well as charges
associated with fleeing authorities.
Life After War
conversation postponed
MILTON-FREEWATER — The
Conversation Project: Life after War
with Jim Lommasson, scheduled for
Friday, Feb. 3 at Frazier Farmstead
Museum, has been postponed.
For more information, contact:
Kristin Williams at 541-379-0346,
frazier1868@gmail.com or visit
www.oregonhumanities.org/calendar.
New York Richie’s
moving downtown
PENDLETON — New York
Richie’s is moving from its first
Pendleton home near Roy Raley Park
to downtown later this month.
The regional chain of pizza shops
has closed its 1004 S.W. Court Ave.
location and will reopen at the St.
George Plaza at 370 S. Main St.,
building owner Al Plute said.
Plute said the restaurant is working
Immunizations must
be up-to-date for
students by Feb. 15
East Oregonian
Wednesday, Feb. 15
is School Exclusion Day
for all students in the state
of Oregon, and Umatilla
County Public Health is
reminding parents to check
their children’s immuniza-
tion records. If students are
not up-to-date on all state-re-
quired immunizations by
that date, they will not be
allowed to attend school
or child care until they are
immunized as required
by the state. Parents will
be notified of their child’s
potential exclusion starting
on Feb. 1.
“Immunization is the very
best way to protect children
against vaccine-preventable
diseases such as whooping
cough and measles,” said
Jim Setzer, Director of
Umatilla County Public
Health. “It keeps our schools
and our entire communities
safe and healthy.”
Setzer said the county
health department, as
well as private health care
providers, will offer immu-
nization services, and no
one will be turned away due
toward opening around the Feb. 11
weekend and signed a five-year lease
at the location.
The St. George space has been
vacant since February 2015, when
Plute closed his Italian restaurant,
Giorgio’s Cucina Italiano.
New York Richie’s opened in
Pendleton in 2009 and also has
restaurants in Island City and
Kennewick.
at Thimbles Fabric-N-More, 1849
Westgate Place, Pendleton. Quilt kits
are available. Participants of all ages
are invited to bring a sewing machine
and sewing supplies. Door prizes and
treats will be provided.
Norris said a couple of veterans may
be on hand for quilt presentations.
For more information, call Norris
at 541-429-1327, the store at 541-278-
7910 or visit www.qovf.org.
Young Ugandan singers
spread hope with music
Parkinson’s group meets
monthly in Hermiston
PENDLETON — The Ugandan
Kids Choir will perform Friday at 5:30
p.m. in the Bob Clapp Theatre at Blue
Mountain Community College, 2411
N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton.
A group of 10 Ugandan children,
the singers received sponsorships
from Washington-based Childcare
Worldwide. They perform traditional
African songs and dance across the
United States. The children, who hail
from the poorest parts of Uganda, are
chosen for their enthusiasm, ability,
and dedication — all of which make
them potential leaders when they return
to their communities.
The high-energy choir performs at
churches, schools and other venues that
have included Disneyland, at Qwest
Field, home of the Seattle Seahawks,
and a TV appearance. Through child
sponsorship, Childcare Worldwide
brings hope to children in need by
providing them with an education that
will set them up for future employment
and break the cycle of poverty in their
lives.
For more information about the
Ugandan Kids Choir or to view the
choir’s tour schedule, visit www.
childcareworldwide.org/choir.
HERMISTON — A peer-led group
offers information about Parkinson’s
disease, including exchanging
information, mutual support and
offering participants a chance to talk
about coping skills.
The group meets the first Monday
of each month from noon to 1 p.m.
at Desert Lanes, 1545 N. First St.,
Hermiston. The group is open to
people with Parkinson’s disease, their
care partners, family, friends and others
impacted by the disease. Food and
beverages are available for purchase
but participants are not required to do
so.
For more information, contact Carol
Clupny at 541-720-4256 or caclupny@
hotmail.com.
National Sew Day creates
quilts for veterans
PENDLETON — The public is
invited to help with a project that
provides quilts for combat veterans.
Organized by J. Marie Norris, the
Quilts of Valor National Sew Day
is Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
ADULT OPEN GYM, 6 a.m.,
Pendleton Recreation Center,
510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton.
Half-court basketball. Adults only.
THE
ARC
UMATILLA
COUNTY BINGO, 6-10 p.m.,
The Arc Building, 215 W. Orchard
Ave., Hermiston. Doors open at
6 p.m., seats may be held un-
til 6:30 p.m., then all seats first
come, first served; games begin
at 7 p.m. Proceeds benefit Uma-
tilla County citizens with develop-
mental disabilities. 18 years or
older, must have proof of age and
photo I.D. Basic pot $20, prizes
range from $20-$750. (541-567-
7615)
BOARDMAN
SENIOR
MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m.,
Boardman Senior Center, 100
Tatone St., Boardman. Cost is $4
for seniors 55 and over or $5 for
adults. (541-481-3257)
FIDDLERS NIGHT, 6:30-8:30
p.m., Brookedale Assisted Living,
980 W. Highland Ave., Herm-
iston. Enjoy light refreshments,
listen to some favorite oldies or
join in the jam session. All ages
welcome. (541-567-3141)
HERMISTON
SENIOR
MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Herm-
iston Senior Center, 435 W. Or-
chard Ave., Hermiston. Cost is $4
for adults, free for children 10 and
under, $4 for Meals on Wheels.
Extra 50 cents for utensils/dishes.
Bus service to Senior Center by
donation. (541-567-3582)
PENDLETON
SENIOR
MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Pend-
leton Senior Center, 510 S.W.
10th St., Pendleton. 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)
PRESCHOOL STORY AND
CRAFT TIME, 10:30 a.m., MIl-
ton-Freewater Public Library, 8
S.W. Eighth Ave., Milton-Freewa-
ter. (Lili Schmidt 541-938-8247)
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME,
10:15-11 a.m., Pendleton Public
Library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave.,
Pendleton. Stories and activities
for young children. (541-966-
0380)
SENSORY STORY TIME,
12:30 p.m., Boardman Public
Library, 200 S. Main St., Board-
man. For children from birth to
age 4. (541-481-2665)
SKILLS FOR LIFE, 3-5 p.m.,
Pendleton Recreation Center,
510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton.
Gym activities and life skills for
middle and high school students.
Registration requested. (Danny
Bane 541-379-4250)
TAI CHI: MOVING FOR
BETTER BALANCE, 1:30-2:30
p.m., Hermiston Senior Center,
435 W. Orchard Ave., Hermis-
ton. Falls prevention program for
older adults. Free; no registration
needed. (Helena Wolfe 541-561-
5443)
UMATILLA COUNTY CHIL-
DREN AND FAMILY GRIEF
RECOVERY CENTER ORGA-
NIZATIONAL MEETING, 6 p.m.,
New Hope Community Church,
1350 S. Highway 395, Hermis-
ton. Meet-and-greet at 5:45 p.m.
followed by meeting at 6 p.m. All
those interested in volunteering
are encouraged to attend. (Matt
Terjeson 503-720-1620)
WALKING FOR WELL-
NESS, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Pendle-
ton Recreation Center, 510 S.W.
Dorion Ave., Pendleton. (541-
276-8100)
FRIDAY, FEB. 3
ADULT OPEN GYM, 6 a.m.,
Pendleton Recreation Center,
510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton.
Half-court basketball. Adults only.
CONVERSATION
PROJ-
ECT: LIFE AFTER WAR, 6:30
p.m., Frazier Farmstead Mu-
seum, 1403 Chestnut St., Mil-
ton-Freewater. Jim Lommasson
discusses photography and oral
histories of coming home after
war. Free and open to the public.
(Kristin Williams 541-379-0346)
FOLK NIGHT AT THE ARTS
CENTER, 7-9 p.m., Pendleton
Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main
St., Pendleton. Contra and West-
ern-style dancing, live music and
callers. Costs $5 per person or
$8 per couple; no partner nec-
essary. (Roberta Lavadour 541-
278-9201)
FREE FIRST FRIDAY, 10
a.m.-5 p.m., Tamastslikt Cultural
Institute, 47106 Wildhorse Blvd.,
Pendleton. Free admission all
day. (541-966-9748)
HEALTHY FRIDAYS, 9:30-
11:30 a.m., Good Shepherd
Medical Center conference room
7, 610 N.W. 11th St., Hermiston.
Free health screenings including
cholesterol, blood sugar, BMI,
blood pressure checks, weigh-ins
and health information. For cho-
lesterol and glucose tests, fast
10-12 hours prior to blood draw.
Open to all community members.
(541-667-3509)
PENDLETON
SENIOR
MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Pend-
leton Senior Center, 510 SW
10th St., Pendleton. 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)
STORY AND CRAFT TIME,
2 p.m., Echo Public Library, 20 S.
Bonanza, Echo. (541-376-8411)
STORY TIME, 10:15 a.m.,
Hermiston Public Library, 235 E.
Gladys Ave., Hermiston. (541-
567-2882)
TODDLER STORY TIME,
10:15-11 a.m., Pendleton Public
Library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave.,
Pendleton. (541-966-0380)
MULTI-MEDIA SALES
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Elk tag up for grabs at
hunter association event
PENDLETON — An all-state elk
tag is on the auction block during the
Oregon Hunters Association Banquet,
Raffle & Auction.
The Columbia Basin Chapter event,
which also features a chance to win
a D&B Treasure Chest and M2D
Properties Youth Hunt, is Saturday,
Feb. 11 at 5 p.m. at the Pendleton
Convention Center, 1601 Westgate.
It also features door prizes, raffles,
games, a silent auction, live auction
and dinner.
To donate items or for ticket
information, call Rebecca at 541-379-
1074 or Terry at 541-231-4348. For
more about the association, visit www.
ohacolumbiabasin.webs.com.
to inability to pay.
The Umatilla County
Public Health Department
in Hermiston, at 435 E.
Newport Ave., will provide
immunizations from 9 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11.
No appointment is required.
The Public Health
Department
Hermiston
branch is also open Thurs-
days and Fridays from
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the
Pendleton branch Mondays
through Wednesdays from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. Children over
the age of seven can also
be immunized at Bi-Mart,
Safeway or Rite Aid.
If a child has a religious
exemption for vaccines
signed before March 2014,
they will need to submit
updated documentation. For
a nonmedical exemption,
parents need to turn in a
Vaccine Education Certifi-
cate that shows they’ve been
educated about vaccines,
and sign a new Certificate of
Immunization Status.
For a list of immuniza-
tions required by the state,
visit the Oregon Health
Authority website, https://
public.health.oregon.gov.
COMING EVENTS
THURSDAY, FEB. 2
The Pendleton Public Library is competing in the
Million Page Challenge. Library patrons are invited
to pick up a bookmark to help track pages read in a
competition against the Lake/Harney county library
districts and the Hood River County Library District.
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