REGION
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
East Oregonian
Page 3A
HERMISTON
School district ready to expand into old fairgrounds
ton’s athletic facilities are used
throughout the region, and tried
to answer several questions: What
is the economic impact of HSD
facilities on the local economy,
the impact from the district
hosting outside events, and poten-
tial impact of adding more events
at those facilities?
The study, conducted by
Eugene firm EcoNW, found that
in the past three years, the district
had hosted 1,228 events, with total
attendance of 485,186. All but 159
of those events were district-re-
lated. Attendance at those events
generated $13,203,975 spent on
goods and services in the county,
and supported 256 full-time jobs.
The study showed that the
money generated from district-
hosted events is slightly more
than that generated by communi-
ty-related events, and projected
that trend will continue.
The study also looked at the
potential impact of adding three
gyms to the district’s schools, a
project they may consider in the
future.
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Contact Jayati Ramakrishnan at
541-564-4534 or jramakrishnan@
eastoregonian.com
By JAYATI RAMAKRISHNAN
East Oregonian
The Hermiston School District
will begin its expansion into the
old fairgrounds this summer and
add parking at the high school
next school year.
Mike Kay, the facilities
director for the district, gave the
board a presentation Monday
night on the Hermiston High
School demolition and site expan-
sion plans. Work on the current
Umatilla County Fairgrounds,
where Hermiston High School
plans to expand, is scheduled to
start in June. Demolition of the
fairground will begin, and the
space will be used for student
parking that can be accessed from
Orchard Avenue.
Kay presented on the scope
of the project and the timeline.
After a bid on May 15, demolition
is scheduled to begin June 12
and the project should be mostly
completed by September 22.
Work will include clearing the
site of several buildings, except
for Thompson and Hoeft halls,
before laying the groundwork
for a parking lot and an irrigation
loop to water the grass.
Map provided by Mike Kay
Hermiston School District plans to expand student parking onto the current fairgrounds site, starting
construction in June.
In another project, the board
unanimously approved plans to
move forward with the construc-
tion of the Harkenrider Center,
the senior center that will be built
on Ridgeway Avenue near the
Hermiston Public Library. The
school district owns the property
and signed a 50-year lease with
the city at $1 per year.
Construction is scheduled to be
finished by August 2017.
As part of his presentation,
Kay also provided an update to
the economic impact study of the
school’s athletic facilities.
The athletic economic impact
study reviewed how Hermis-
Easter family-fun events hop into region Dallas men sentenced
Pilot Rock Easter Egg
Hunt
Kids through age 10 are
invited to bring an Easter
basket and hunt for eggs
Saturday at 9 a.m. at the
Pilot Rock Elementary
School and Pilot Rock
City Park. Parents are
encouraged to bring a
camera as the Easter bunny
will be “hoppy” to pose
for photos. (communi-
tyday_reunionweekend@
yahoo.com).
Many area organizations
have family-fun events
planned as the Easter
weekend approaches. Most
of the activities are free of
charge. Information about
special events that were
sent to the East Oregonian
include:
PENDLETON
HERMISTON
Hermiston Public
Library
The Hermiston Public
Library is turning the page on
Easter fun with an egg hunt
within the book collection.
The event is Thursday at
5:15 p.m. at 235 E. Gladys
Ave. Open to kids through
fifth grade, a bag will be
provided to participants.
In addition, prizes will be
distributed. (541-567-2882).
Flashlight Easter Egg
Hunt
The Easter bunny is going
to be hopping all weekend
with the Simmons Agency
sponsoring the annual
Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt.
Thousands of filled eggs
will be hidden in the dark.
Children 10-and-under are
invited to bring a flashlight
and gather eggs Friday at
8:15 p.m. at Butte Park, 1245
N.W. Seventh St. (541-667-
5018).
Peter Rabbit Breakfast
In its 31st year, the First
United Methodist Church
is hosting its annual Peter
Rabbit Breakfast.
The all-you-can-eat
pancake breakfast is Saturday
from 7:30-10:30 a.m. at 191
E. Gladys Ave. The cost is $5
and free for kids 5-and-under.
Don’t forget your camera
to take pictures with Peter
Rabbit. The event also
includes an Easter egg hunt,
face painting and Easter craft
projects. (541-567-3002).
Victory Baptist Church
An Easter egg hunt and
family picnic is being hosted
by Victory Baptist Church.
The event is Saturday at
11 a.m. at McKenzie Park,
320 S. First St. (541-303-
3840).
Hermiston Church of
the Nazarene
An Easter egg hunt for
kids through fifth grade is
planned at Hermiston Church
of the Nazarene, 1520 W.
Orchard Ave.
complete 40 hours each of
community service and pay
Two Dallas men will $7,600 in fines, fees and
lose their hunting privi- restitution.
In addition, Maxfield’s
leges for three years after
bow and the
they poached a
elk’s
antlers
6x6-point trophy
were
forfeited
bull elk in the
to Oregon State
Kings
Valley
Police.
Other
area of Benton
wildlife charges
County.
were dismissed
David Bruce
as part of the plea
Maxfield Jr. and
deal.
Allen
Craige
Boal had a
Boal, both 26,
previous wildlife
were
charged Boal
conviction on his
with
unlawful
record.
take for killing
The Oregon
the animal and
Hunters Associ-
leaving
the
ation and OSP
carcass to waste.
offer
rewards
Neither of them
for turning in
had a proper tag.
poachers through
Maxfield
the state Turn-
pleaded guilty to
In-Poachers, or
the offense, while
TIP, program, by
Boal pleaded no
calling
1-800-
contest. Both men Maxfield
452-7888
or
were sentenced to
TIP@state.or.us.
12 months bench probation email
and will have their hunting Tipsters can remain anon-
privileges suspended for ymous, and rewards range
three years. They must also from $100 to $1,000.
East Oregonian
STANFIELD
File photo
Kaizer Jolliff tastes an egg he found during a past
Eagles Easter egg hunt at Til Taylor Park in Pendleton.
The event is Saturday at
10 a.m. Then, at 10:30 a.m.,
a separate hunt will be held
for kids with special needs.
(541-567-3677).
BOARDMAN
Easter Egg Hunt
More than 4,000 eggs are
hidden at Boardman Marina
Park for the annual Easter
egg hunt.
The event begins Saturday
with an Easter bunny
meet-and-greet at 9:15 a.m.
At 10:30 a.m., kids through
fourth grade are invited to
hunt for eggs. In addition to
regular eggs, special prize
eggs are hidden for each
age category. There will be
plenty of fun for the whole
family, including bouncy
castles, face-painting and
food concessions. No dogs
are allowed. (541-481-9252,
michelle@cityofboardman.
com).
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Stanfield Moose Lodge
A community Easter egg
hunt is sponsored by the
Stanfield Moose Lodge.
Kids up to age 12 are
invited to participate
Saturday at 10 a.m. at Coe
Park. Lots of eggs will be
hidden, along with some
special prize eggs. (541-
449-3304).
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Contact community
editor Tammy Malgesini at
tmalgesini@eastoregonian.
com or 541-564-4539.
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McKay Creek Estates
For egg-straordinary fun,
hop on over to McKay Creek
Estates for candy, treats and
family fun.
The facility’s annual
Easter egg hunt is Friday at
2 p.m. at 1601 Southgate
Place. A special visit from
the Easter bunny is planned.
(541-276-1987).
Eagles Easter Egg Hunt
The Pendleton Eagles
Lodge is hosting a pair of
Easter egg hunts. Both are set
for Saturday at 9 a.m.
Kids ages 0-6 will hunt
at Til Taylor Park, 700 block
S.E. Court Ave.; and youths
7-12 will gather at Roy Raley
Park, 1205 S.W. Court Ave.
(coffmanann22@yahoo.
com).
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