REGION
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
ATV limited highway
access bill passes House
La Grande Observer
The Oregon House of
Representatives approved
House Bill 2910 A, legis-
lation that seeks to make
it easier for Oregonians in
rural communities to access
roadways with all-terrain
vehicles. Under current law
ATVs are not permitted on
state highways, which can
prevent Oregonians from
accessing their own property
if it is separated by a state
highway.
“This is a simple bill
intended to solve a very
simple
problem,”
said
Rep. Greg Barreto, chief
sponsor of the bill, which
was approved on Monday.
“HB 2910 A would simply
establish a process for
local jurisdictions to allow
limited ATV access on state
highways under certain
circumstances.
“The
bill
includes
common sense safety rules,
and I believe would have an
immediate positive impact
on the lives of Oregon ATV
users and especially those in
rural communities.”
The bill passed the House
by a vote of 57-1 and now
moves to the Senate for
further consideration.
The bill was the product
of a work group that was
commissioned in 2015 to
make recommendations for
allowing limited operations
of ATVs on state highways.
The work group included
ATV users, ATV dealers and
staff from the Oregon Depart-
ment of Transportation. The
bill establishes that ATV
users may cross highways at
intersections or within 100
feet of an intersection. It also
provides for an all-volunteer
ATV Access Route Advisory
Committee to examine
proposed ATV access routes
and make recommendations
to the Oregon Transportation
Commission in consultation
with local authorities.
The bill also requires
Oregonians who travel on a
state highway ATV Access
Route to have a driver’s
license or permit, insurance
and wear a seatbelt if one
is available. The bill would
also require helmets to be
worn when riding on an ATV
Access Route, except when
simply crossing the highway.
BRIEFLY
Hermiston library
spins club fun
Driving course
rides into region
HERMISTON — Fiber
enthusiasts are invited to
participate in a club at the
Hermiston Public Library.
The Yarn Club meets each
Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in the
library’s Lanham Room,
located downstairs. Also,
they meet every Saturday
from 10 a.m. to noon,
upstairs in the building. The
Hermiston Public Library is
located at 235 E. Gladys Ave.
There is no fee to
participate. For more
information, call 541-567-
2882 or visit www.
hermistonlibrary.us.
PENDLETON — An
AARP driving class provides
information about defensive
driving, safety strategies and
how to manage common
age-related changes in
vision, hearing and reaction
time.
The class is geared for
those 50 and older, but
all drivers are welcome
to attend. Participants
may be eligible for
insurance discounts and are
encouraged to contact their
insurance carrier. No tests
are required.
The local class cruises
in Pendleton Saturday
from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.
at St. Anthony Hospital,
2801 St. Anthony Way.
Participants will get a
lunch break and can bring
their own food or make
arrangements to purchase
a meal. The class costs $15
for AARP members (bring
membership card) or $20 for
non-members.
Those planning to attend
need to register by calling
Kevin Oleson at 509-540-
5803.
Lions Club heats
up chili cook-off
UMATILLA — A contest
will have chili cooks vying
for bragging rights and
prizes.
The annual Umatilla/
Irrigon Lions Club Chili
Contest raises money to
benefit local community
needs. The event is Friday,
April 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the
commons at Umatilla High
School, 1400 Seventh St.
There’s no fee to enter the
contest. Cooks need to bring
their prepared chili in by 6
p.m. Those who would like
to taste the entries can pay
$3, and then can vote for
their favorite.
In addition, the event
features a dessert auction.
People are invited to donate
non-refrigerated desserts that
will be auctioned off.
For more information, call
541-922-3281.
Recreation
department offers
canine classes
HERMISTON —
Obedience classes for
puppies and dogs are being
offered though Hermiston
Parks & Recreation.
The puppy class, which is
for dogs that are 2-6 months
old, provides an introduction
to simple cues, basic
manners and puppy play time
for socialization. Participants
must provide proof of the
first two set of shots.
For ages 6 months and
older, the dog class also
provides an introduction
to basic commands and
a behavioral foundation.
Participants must provide
proof of all shots and a rabies
vaccination.
The classes are available:
Session 1, April 8-May 13;
Session 2, June 3-July 8;
or Session 3, July 22-Aug.
26. The puppy class is 9-10
a.m. and the dog class is
from 10:30-11:30 a.m. The
classes will be held at Butte
Park, 1245 N.W. Seventh St.,
Hermiston.
The cost is $150 per
session for Hermiston
residents or $187 for
non-residents. For more
information or to register,
call 541-667-5018, visit
www.hermistonrecreation.
com or stop by the recreation
office, 180 N.E. Second St.,
Hermiston.
Grange sets
Saturday meals,
flea market
HERMISTON —
Breakfast, a lunch spread
featuring turkey and a flea
market provide a full day at
the Columbia Grange.
Open Saturday from 7
a.m. to 4 p.m., breakfast
(price varies) will be served
as soon as the doors open
and lunch ($7) starts at
noon. The grange is located
at 32339 Diagonal Blvd.,
Hermiston. In addition, there
will be lots of additional
goodies to eat.
Table space for the flea
market costs $8. For more
information, call Doris at
541-567-8663 or Pat at
541-567-5706.
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HERMISTON
Police identify cyclist killed Monday
By JAYATI
RAMAKRISHNAN
East Oregonian
The Hermiston Police
Department has released the
name of the cyclist who died
Monday night in a collision
with a semi truck.
Javier Estrada Gutierrez,
55, from Hermiston, was
traveling on his bike north
on Highway 395 across
East Elm Avenue when
he collided with the back
wheels of a semi truck that
was turning right onto Elm
from the highway. He was
pronounced dead at the
scene.
The
driver,
Daniel
Rodelo, 54, is from out
of state and was driving a
produce truck bound for
Pasco.
Hermiston police chief
Jason Edmiston said while
the investigation is still
ongoing, Rodelo provided
a voluntary breath and urine
sample, and there is no indi-
cation that he was impaired.
“Based on where Mr.
Gutierrez impacted by the
truck, there is a possibility
the driver was unaware of
what took place behind
him,” he said. “The truck
driver began negotiating his
turn on a green light, and by
the time the collision took
place, the light was yellow.”
Edmiston said the investi-
gation may take a while, but
part of it will include looking
at the driver’s log book to
see whether he was taking
adequate breaks and rests,
and examining whether
there are other factors that
could have contributed to
the collision. Edmiston said
Rodelo has volunteered all
the information police have
asked for, and it is not a
criminal investigation at this
point.
Police are also reviewing
video footage from the
intersection.
The collision happened
around 8:19 on Monday
night, and Umatilla County
Fire District 1 was at the
scene within one minute.
Hermiston police arrived
at the scene shortly after,
and the Oregon State Police
stayed at the scene for a
crash reconstruction.
Edmiston said Rodelo
continued on Highway 207,
and Oregon State Police
stopped him on Highway
730 near the Washington
border and brought him
back to the station. OSP also
processed the semi truck for
evidence.
Gutierrez’s family was
at the scene within a half
hour of the crash, and police
chaplains were on hand to
offer them counsel.
HERMISTON
Community garden to dig into new location
Spring work party
set for Saturday
By TAMMY MALGESINI
East Oregonian
Spring is in the air and
it’s time to dig in the dirt.
Chelle Hankinson, a
member of the Healthy
Communities Coalition and
facilitator of Lovin Spade-
fuls, is looking for people to
help prepare the Hermiston
Community Garden. Due
to ongoing construction at
Good Shepherd Medical
Center, the garden — which
is in its sixth season — is in
a new location on the hospi-
tal’s property.
“We’re excited about the
new space,” Hankinson said.
“It’s more in the public eye.”
Manpower and equip-
ment are needed to help
prepare the site. A work
party is set for Saturday
from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the
community garden. To get
there, people should travel
on Elm Avenue and turn
south in front of the Herm-
iston Family Aquatic Center,
879 W. Elm Ave. Those
coming to help are encour-
aged to bring gardening
equipment, if available.
Items that would be useful
include hoes, rototillers,
wheelbarrows and rakes.
The
new
location,
Hankinson said, comes with
some perks — including a
metal shed and better visi-
bility. Calling it a work in
progress, she is hopeful the
new site will result in addi-
File photo
Rikki Higgins and Lillee Ruiz, Girl Scouts in Troop No. 51425, scoop up wood chips
to apply to the Hermiston Community Garden during a past work day. The public
is invited to help in getting the area ready for the season during a work party Sat-
urday. The garden is located behind Good Shepherd Medical Center.
tional interest in the garden.
The hospital, which
donates the use of the land,
assisted with the relocation
of the garden, Hankinson
said. In addition, they have
provided ongoing support
in regards to maintenance
of the garden site. Also,
Hankinson said Elmer’s
Irrigation
&
Supplies
provided equipment for the
drip irrigation system and
local OSU master gardeners
have contributed valuable
expertise.
“The master gardeners
have
been
amazing,”
she said. “They are very
involved and help answer
questions and do demonstra-
tions.”
A
partnership
of
numerous agencies, orga-
nizations and community
members, the Healthy
Communities
Coalition
works together to promote a
healthy and safe community.
The garden is one of the
projects supported by the
coalition, Hankinson said.
Families are encouraged
to work together with their
children. In addition to
providing healthy foods
to eat, Hankinson said the
education component of
teaching children where food
comes from is important.
Anyone can register for a
garden plot, which are $10
each. People can grow a
variety of products in their
space.
“They can grow whatever
they want,” Hankinson said.
“It’s all self-watering, so
people don’t have to worry
about that.”
Participants are respon-
sible for planting, weeding,
maintaining and harvesting
their garden spot. Those
wanting a plot are encour-
aged to register Friday, May
5 from 5-7 p.m. or Saturday,
May 6 from 9 a.m. to noon
at the community garden.
For those unable to attend
the on-site registration days,
visit wwww.umchs.com for
an application.
For more information, call
Hankinson at 541-571-2435
or visit www.facebook.com/
groups/358954544210752.
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Contact
Community
Editor Tammy Malgesini at
tmalgesini@eastoregonian.
com or 541-564-4539
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5
HERMISTON BREAKFAST
KIWANIS CLUB, 6:30 a.m.,
Umatilla-Morrow Head Start, 110
N.E. Fourth St., Hermiston.
WILLOW RUN LADIES
GOLF CLUB, 8 a.m., Willow Run
Golf Course, 78873 Toms Camp
Road, Boardman. Rain or shine.
Need not be a member to play.
(541-481-4381)
NIMBLE THIMBLES QUIL-
TERS, 10 a.m., Aunty Ida’s Quilt
Shop, 425 W. Hermiston Ave.,
Hermiston. (541-567-2726)
HERMISTON LIONS CLUB,
12 p.m., Desert Lanes Bowling
Alley, 1545 N. First St., Hermis-
ton.
CAY-UMA-WA TOASTMAS-
TERS, 12-1 p.m., Wildhorse
Resort & Casino, 46510 Wild-
horse Blvd, Pendleton. Everyone
welcome. (Jeannette Taylor 541-
276-9492)
ALTRUSA INTERNATION-
AL OF PENDLETON, 12 p.m.,
Red Lion Inn, 304 S.E. Nye Ave.,
Chuck Berry lives
on at Oldies Night
MILTON-FREEWATER
— Chuck Berry died
recently at the age of 90, but
his music lives on, including
during this weekend’s Oldies
Night in Milton-Freewater.
BJ the DJ will spin
such tunes as “Roll Over
Beethoven,” “Rock and
Roll Music” and “Johnny B.
Goode” Saturday at 7 p.m.
at Wesley United Methodist
Church, 816 S. Main St.,
Milton-Freewater. There is
no admission charge. Also,
The Frogs will offer light
refreshments.
In addition to performing
his own songs, other
musicians were known to
belt out Berry hits. The
Rolling Stones’ first hit in
Britain was a Chuck Berry
song. They even named a
song after the Chess Records
studios: “2120 South
Michigan Avenue.”
For more information,
contact Bob Jones at
dubuquer@charter.net or
541-938-7028.
East Oregonian
Pendleton.
RETIRED ST. ANTHONY
HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES, 12
p.m., Sunridge Retirement Com-
munity, 3234 S.W. Nye Ave.,
Pendleton. Luncheon $3.50 per
person, reservations requested.
(Edith 541-276-8622)
GREENFIELD
GRANGE
GWA, 1 p.m., Greenfield Grange
579, 209 N.W. First St., Board-
man. (541-481-7397)
HERMISTON ELKS DIN-
NER, 5:30-8 p.m., Hermiston
Elks Lodge, 480 E. Main St.,
Hermiston. (541-567-6923)
ST. PATRICK’S COMMIT-
TEE WRAP-UP MEETING, 6
p.m., Heppner City Hall con-
ference room, 111 N. Main St.,
Heppner. Pizza and beverages
will be served; RSVP requested.
Email comments and sugges-
tions if unable to attend. (Sheryll
Bates 541-676-5536)
OREGON GRASS ROOTS
CRIBBAGE CLUB NO. 2, 6:30
p.m., Desert Lanes Bowling Al-
ley, 1545 N. First St., Hermiston.
All levels of players welcome.
(541-567-6594)
BLUE
MOUNTAIN
A’S
MODEL A FORD CLUB, 7 p.m.,
Pendleton City Hall community
room, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave.,
Pendleton. Anyone interested in
learning about the Model A Ford
is welcome. (Jim Smootz 541-
276-2858)
THURSDAY, APRIL 6
BOARDMAN
KIWANIS
CLUB, 6:30 a.m., Riverfront
Lodge, 6 Marine Drive, Board-
man.
TUMBLEWEED
TOAST-
MASTERS, 6:30 a.m., Eastern
Oregon Higher Education Cen-
ter, 980 S.E. Columbia Drive,
Hermiston. Visitors welcome.
(541-567-3360)
PENDLETON LIONS CLUB,
7 a.m., Roosters Restaurant,
1515 Southgate, Pendleton.
ARTS AND CRAFTS FROM
THE DRY SIDE, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.,
Hermiston Assembly of God
Church, 730 E. Hurlburt Ave.,
Hermiston. Use Seventh Street
entrance. Monthly business
meeting at noon. (541-567-4446)
PENDLETON
KIWAN-
IS CLUB, 12 p.m., Roosters
Restaurant, 1515 Southgate,
Pendleton. Guests welcome.
(541-278-5785)
HEPPNER CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE, 12-1 p.m., Hep-
pner City Hall conference room,
111 N. Main St., Heppner. (She-
ryll Bates 541-676-5536)
HERMISTON
ROTARY
CLUB, 12-1 p.m., Trinity Luther-
an Church, 485 W. Locust Ave.,
Hermiston. (541-379-2338)
ALTRUSA INTERNATION-
AL OF HERMISTON, 12 p.m.,
ARC Umatilla County, 215 W.
Orchard Ave., Hermiston.
PAULINE
REBEKAH
LODGE NO. 13, 2 p.m., IOOF
Hall, 19 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pend-
leton. (Gladys or Marguerite 541-
276-4417 or 541-276-2853)
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