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RECORDS Wednesday, November 1, 2017 PUBLIC SAFETY LOG MONDAY 7:51 a.m. - Milton-Freewater police received a report of someone trying to pry open the doors at the Freewater Park restrooms. 10:21 a.m. - Pilot Rock police took a report of criminal mischief at Northeast Douglas and Third streets. About 30 minutes later, police took another report of mischief on Northeast Elm Street. 11:06 a.m. - Umatilla police took a report of domestic violence at Country Club Manor Apartments, 605 Umatilla Ave. 11:09 a.m. -The Boardman fire department responded to a fire between the rest area off eastbound Interstate 84 and the Boardman exit. 12:06 p.m. - A Hermiston resident on Southwest 12th Street told police someone hit his mailbox last night, and the collision knocked off the vehicle’s rear view mirror, which is in his driveway. 1:16 p.m. - Umatilla police responded to Washington Street for a complaint about trees and determined this was a civil problem between neighbors. 1:39 p.m. - Hermiston police received information about a transient camp behind Taco Bell, 1677 N. First St., Hermiston, but officers did not find the camp. 4:18 p.m. - The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a burglary on South Mill Street, Ukiah. 5:26 p.m. - The Lewis Spring Rural Neighborhood Watch, 4146 Highway 339, Milton-Freewater, reported a dog was at large and killing chickens. 5:27 p.m. - A 15-year-old boy suffered an injury to his hip at the football field at Ione Community Charter School. An ambulance took the teen to a hospital. 8:21 p.m. - A trucking company reported the theft of a trailer. The driver left it on the westbound side of Interstate 84 near Boardman after a deer damaged the trailer, but the trailer was gone when the company arrived to take it. 11:01 p.m. - A Morrow County sheriff’s deputy checked on a disabled trailer on the westbound side of Interstate 84. ARRESTS, CITATIONS •Oregon State Police arrested Jonathan Leroy Strong, 55, of Pilot Rock, for driving under the influence of intoxicants. Strong at about 6:15 p.m. was driving a blue Ford Mustang south on Highway 11 near milepost 19 when the car went off the road and crashed. State police reported Strong showed “signs of impairment,” but he denied taking alcohol or other drugs, and he gave blood and urine samples at a hospital for analysis. •Hermiston police arrested Dustin Dale Rodriguez, 27, of 210 Klickatat St., Apt. H120, Umatilla, for possession and delivery of methamphetamine and a probation violation. Pruitt guts EPA science panels, will appoint new members WA S H I N G T O N (AP) — The head of the Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday he intends to replace the outside experts that advise him on science and public health issues with new board members holding more diverse views. In announcing the changes, EPA Admin- istrator Scott Pruitt suggested many previ- ously appointed to the panels were potentially biased because they had received federal research grants. The 22 boards advise EPA on a wide range of issues, including drinking water standards and pesticide safety. “Whatever science comes out of EPA shouldn’t be political science,” said Pruitt, a Republican lawyer who previously served as the attorney general of Oklahoma. “From this day forward, EPA advisory committee members will be financially independent from the agency.” Pruitt has expressed skepticism about the consensus of climate scientists that man-made carbon emissions are the primary cause of global warming. He also overruled experts that had recommended pulling a top-selling pesticide from the market after peer-re- viewed studies showed it damaged children’s brains. Pruitt said he will name new leadership and members to three key EPA advisory boards soon — the Science Advisory Board, Clean Air Scien- tific Advisory Committee, and the Board of Scientific Counselors. It was not clear from the EPA’s media release if all current board members serving out their appointed terms were immediately dismissed. EPA’s press office did not respond to messages seeking clarifi- cation on Tuesday. As part of his directive, Pruitt said he will bar appointees who currently in receipt of EPA grants or who is in a position to benefit such grants. He exempted people who work at state, local or tribal agencies, saying he wants to introduce more “geographic diversity” to the panels. The five-page policy Pruitt issued Tuesday makes no mention of other potential conflicts of interest, such as accepting research funding from corporate interests regu- lated by EPA. East Oregonian OBITUARIES Francis Elaine (Draper) Mahlum Bennie Boyd Reeves Pendleton January 20, 1944 - October 27, 2017 Irrigon January 30, 1926 - October 27, 2017 Francis Elaine (Draper) Mahlum was born on January 20, 1944, in Newcastle, Wyoming, to James and Louise (Iund) Draper. Francis passed away at her home on October 27, 2017, after a lengthy illness. Francis married Daniel Ivan Mahlum on October 5, 1962, In Rapid City, South Dakota. Daniel was serving in the United States Air Force at the time. Francis and Daniel had two children. Jerry Todd Mahlum was born in 1963 in Livingston, Montana. In Mahlum 1967, while living in Clovis, New Mexico, they welcomed their daughter Deborah Anne. Daniel’s career in the service kept them busy, moving around the country. Francis was a homemaker and enjoyed watching her grandchildren play sports, crocheting, playing games on her tablet with her grandchil- dren and great-grandchildren, and visiting on Facebook with friends and family. After her husband retired from the Air Force, they moved to Pendleton in 1980 to start farming wheat. Francis was preceded in death by her parents; sister Elizabeth Louise; brother Raymond Eugene; and twin brothers Jesse Daniel and James Dennis. Francis is survived by her husband Daniel of Pendleton; son Jerry Mahlum and son-in-law Brian of Scottsdale, Ariz.; daughter Deborah Mahlum of Pasco, Wash.; two grandchildren, Raymond Thomas and his wife Teri of Spokane, Wash., and Kimberly Crigler and her husband Kyle of Richland, Wash.; and eight great-grandchildren, Colin Thomas, Natalie Thomas, Noah Dillard, Kendall Dillard, Cassidy Crigler, Gracelyn Crigler, Kyah Crigler and Austynn Crigler. At her request there will be no services. Interment will be held in Hawaii at a later date. Donations may be made to St. Jude’s Hospital or to Cancer Renewal. Online condolences may be sent to www.pioneer- chapel.com. DEATH NOTICES Otis Wayne Frost Milton-Freewater Sept. 19, 1938 - Oct. 30, 2017 Otis Wayne Frost, 79, of Milton-Freewater died Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, at his home. He was born Sept. 19, 1938. Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home in Milton-Freewater is in charge of arrangements. Marion E. Jeffers Pilot Rock June 24, 1930 - Oct. 13, 2017 Marion E. Jeffers, 87, of Pilot Rock died Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, in Pendleton. She was born June 24, 1930. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, Nov. 4 at 11 a.m. at the Pilot Rock Baptist Church, with a reception to follow. Pend- leton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop is handling arrange- ments. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.pioneerchapel.com Martha Lanham Walla Walla Oct. 8, 1920 - Oct. 30, 2017 Former Hermiston resident Martha Lanham, 97, of Walla Walla died Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, at her home. She was born Oct. 8, 1920. A funeral service will be held Friday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m. at Faith Presbyterian Church, 1005 S.E. Ninth St., Hermiston. Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com Elizabeth P. ‘Betty’ McDonald Fossil March 26, 1926 - Oct. 29, 2017 Longtime Heppner resident Elizabeth P. “Betty” McDonald, 91, died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in Fossil. She was born March 26, 1926. Funeral mass will be held Monday, Nov. 6 at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Heppner, with concluding service and burial to follow at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in care of arrangements. FBI offers tips on avoiding law enforcement scams East Oregonian Officers, deputies and agents join law enforcement agencies to help protect the people they serve and to bring a sense of justice to our communities. However, when a scam artist exploits that relationship, he can destroy a person’s trust in both law enforcement and government in general. These scams are easy and lucrative, and the results can be finan- cially and emotionally devas- tating. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, U.S. victims reported impersonation crimes more than 12,000 times in 2016, resulting in more than $12 million in losses. So how does it work? A fraudster calls, texts or emails you — pretending to be some kind of official from a local, state or federal agency. He tells you that you are in big legal trouble, and the only way out is for you to make a payment immediately. He will use social engineering tactics to stress you out in hopes of getting you to make a quick decision without thinking things through. Here are some examples of how this works: Say someone contacts you tomorrow claiming to be from the FBI. The fraudster may say he is calling on behalf of the Director’s office or in the name of the local Special Agent in Charge. He may use the FBI seal or other graphics to make the commu- nication look legit. He may even spoof — or copy — a local FBI phone number so it looks real. The caller will tell you that you are under investigation for some crime, but if you want to settle the matter immediately you can. If you don’t, then you could be arrested and anything you own will be confiscated. A similar variation involves jury duty scams. In this case, the scam artist pretends to be from the U.S. Marshals service or county LOTTERY Monday, Oct. 30 Megabucks 12-26-27-29-31-46 Estimated jackpot: $1.2 million Lucky Lines 02-08-12-15-FREE-19-22- 27-29 Estimated jackpot: $28,00 Win for Life 15-31-58-74 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 5-2-7-9 4 p.m.: 4-9-8-5 7 p.m.: 0-6-8-3 10 p.m.: 6-8-6-5 Tuesday, Oct. 31 Pick 4 1 p.m.: 9-3-8-8 Page 5A judge’s office. He says that you missed a recent summons to serve, and you now must pay a huge fine or risk jail. So how do you know who is real and who is not? Know that no law enforcement officer is going to ask you to pay up or provide personal information over the phone, by email or by text. Here are some ideas on what you can do if you are contacted by someone suspicious: • Don’t fall for high-pressure tactics. A legitimate officer or agent is not going to tell you that you have to pay “right this minute or else ...” • Do not pay a govern- ment debt via pre-paid cards or wire transfers. Fraudsters will often ask for payment this way. • Ask to call the person back. Look up the number online yourself, and call to confirm whether the person is legitimate. We in the FBI get calls all the time from community members who say they are just checking back to see if a person who identified himself as an FBI agent is real. Oftentimes, they are not. We would much prefer you call to check before giving away money than after. • Do not give anyone financial or personal information unless you initiate the contact and are 100 percent confident about with whom you are talking. This includes your bank account, credit card and Social Security numbers. If you have been victim- ized by this scam or any other online scam, contact the FBI. You can file an online report at the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at www. ic3.gov or call your FBI local office. Beth Anne Steele is the Oregon FBI Public Affairs liaison for the Portland Divi- sion. She can be reached at 503-460-8099 Bennie Boyd Reeves, 91, of Irrigon, Oregon, passed away, October 27, 2017. He was born January 30, 1926, in Galesburg, Illinois, to parents Ernest Thomas and Florence Rachel (Winder) Reeves. The family moved to Umatilla, Oregon, when he was 6 months old and there he grew up in a loving family with an older brother, Harold, and four younger sisters, Dottie, Norma, Rita Jean and Patsy. He attended Umatilla schools, graduating Reeves in 1944. He loved sports and would say that is what kept him in school. Upon graduating, he reported for military service in the United States Navy, serving two years from May 1944, receiving an honorable discharge with the rank of Seaman First Class May 19, 1946. During World War II, he was deployed to the Armed Guard Center (Pacific). He served on the SS Jack Stinger and the SS Coquille and was discharged from the Navy in Bremerton, Washington. He was the recipient of the Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal, the American Area Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. He was married to Joyce Arlene Barnett from 1947 to 1967. They had two children, Sandi and Marlin. In 1968 he married Maxine (Nielsen) Reeves; she passed away in 2007. Maxine had four daughters, Carleen, Carmen, Lynn and Leslie, who became part of Bennie’s family. Throughout his life Bennie enjoyed gardening, wood- working, fishing, dancing and watching sports. He appreci- ated Native American culture and loved western movies. He never met a stranger and was known for his affec- tionate nature and his playful sense of humor. A hardworking man, he was employed at the Umatilla Army Depot from where he retired after 30 years as a machinist. After enjoying retirement for a short time, he began working for Columbia Jr. High in Irrigon, until he decided to “really” retire. He was an active life VFW member, something he was always passionate about. He held offices, was in Color Guard, and participated in many activities. He is survived by children Marlin, Sandi, Carleen, Carmen, Lynn and Leslie, and sisters Norma and Rita Jean, in addition to numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by parents Ernest and Florence Reeves; brother Harold Reeves; sisters Dottie Stephens and Patsy Hutchinson; wife Maxine (Nielsen); grandson Steven Reeves; and great-grandson Austin Reeves. A Celebration of Life service with military honors will be held at Burns Mortuary chapel, Hermiston, Oregon, Friday, November 3 at 11:00 a.m. Those who wish may make contributions in Bennie’s memory to the VFW Avenue of Flags at the Hermiston Cemetery. Please sign the online condolence book at burns- mortuaryhermiston.com Burns Mortuary of Herm- iston, Oregon, is in care of arrangements UPCOMING SERVICES WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1 No services scheduled THURSDAY, NOV. 2 No services scheduled OBITUARY POLICY The East Oregonian publishes paid obituaries. The obituary can in- clude small photos and, for veterans, a flag symbol at no charge. 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- nian.com/obituaryform, by email to obits@eastoregonian.com, by fax to 541-276-8314, placed via the funeral home or in person at the East Oregonian office. For more information, call 541-966-0818 or 1-800-522-0255, ext. 221. MEETINGS FRIDAY, NOV. 3 For a complete listing of regional events, visit easternoregonevents.com WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1 EASTERN OREGON TRADE & EVENT CENTER AUTHORI- TY, 7 a.m., EOTEC main building, 1705 E. Airport Road, Hermiston. (541-289-9800) MONDAY, NOV. 6 MORROW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, 9 a.m., Bartholomew Government Build- ing upper conference room, 110 N. Court St., Heppner. (Roberta Lutcher 541-676-5613) UMATILLA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, 9 a.m., Umatilla County Courthouse, 216 S.E. Fourth St., Pendleton. (Doug Olsen 541-278-6208) HERMISTON AIRPORT AD- VISORY COMMITTEE, 4 p.m., Hermiston Airport lounge, 1600 Airport Way, Hermiston. (541- 567-5521) CONDON CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Condon City Hall, 128 S. Main St., Condon. (541-384- 2711) UMATILLA RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, 7 p.m., Umatilla Fire Department, 305 Willamette St., Umatilla. (541- 922-2770) WESTON PLANNING COM- MISSION, 7:30 p.m., Memorial Hall, 210 E. Main St., Weston. (541-566-3313) STOKES LANDING SENIOR CENTER BOARD, 6 p.m., Stokes Landing Senior Center, 195 N.W. Opal Place, Irrigon. (Karen 541- 922-3137) HEPPNER PLANNING COM- MISSION, 7 p.m., Heppner City Hall, 111 N. Main St., Heppner. (541-676-9618) M I LT O N - F R E E WAT E R PLANNING COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Milton-Freewater Public Li- brary Albee Room, 8 S.W. Eighth Ave., Milton-Freewater. 6:30 p.m. study session, 7 p.m. regular meeting. (541-938-5531) THURSDAY, NOV. 2 12:00 PM LOWER UMATILLA BASIN GROUNDWATER MANAGE- MENT AREA COMMITTEE, 2 p.m., Stafford Hansell Govern- ment Center, 915 S.E. Columbia Drive, Hermiston. (Janet Greenup 541-676-5452 ext. 109) ADAMS PLANNING COM- MISSION, 6:30 p.m., Adams City Hall, 190 N. Main St., Adams. (541-566-9380) STOREWIDE SALE 20% OFF *not on consignment & Chocolate* November 1st thru 22nd • 2017 Monday – Saturday: 10 AM - 5:30 PM SHOP EARLY FOR THE HOLIDAY 11/1 Cineplex Show Times $5 Classic Movie Jezebel A Bad Moms Christmas (R) 4:30 7:00 9:30 Jigsaw (R) 5:00 7:30 10:00 Thank You For Your Service (R) 4:50 7:20 9:50 Geostorm (PG13) 4:40 7:10 9:40 The Foreigner (R) 4:20 6:50 The Mountain Between Us (PG13) 9:20 Tickets available now! SUNSHINE GOURMET SHOPPE Credit & Debit Cards accepted Cineplex gift cards available * Matinee Pricing 29 Southeast Dorian • Pendleton OR 97801 • 541-276-4974 Purveyors of fine products and foods Pendleton, OR I-84 - Exit 216 wildhorseresort.com 541-966-1850
