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REGION Friday, December 1, 2017 East Oregonian Page 3A Former Chrysler executive talks about race against Walden East Oregonian The origins behind Tim White’s campaign for Oregon’s second congres- sional district are similar to other Democratic candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2018: the election of President Donald Trump. A retired Chrysler execu- tive who lives in Bend, White said incumbent Rep. Greg Walden, R-Hood River, was too close to Trump and wasn’t delivering results to the people experience to help of a district that turn the district spans nearly 70,000 around. square miles across One of White’s two-thirds of the ideas is to invest state. in the district’s “I think someone road infrastructure, needs to stand up advocating for and say, ‘The king east-west highways has no clothes that would connect on,’” he said in a Ashland to Inter- Wednesday inter- Tim White state 84 and Ontario view. White said the second to Interstate 5. White said these district has an aging population types of projects and other investments with a manufacturing sector infrastructure in decline. The 62-year-old would grow the economy by thinks he can use his business improving transportation to tourist destinations like the Painted Hills and providing incentives to manufacturing and processing companies to locate in rural Oregon. White’s other positions included increased investment in education, opposition to the Republican tax reform bill and a law that would cap campaign contributions at $5,000 and require that they only come from registered voters. If White wins the nomina- tion, Walden will make for a formidable opponent. Since he was elected to his seat in 1998, Walden has won re-election campaigns by wide margins in a district that hasn’t elected a Democrat since 1981. Despite representing what’s been an uncompetitive district, Walden already has more than $2.8 million in his campaign account. White said he didn’t plan on keeping up with Walden’s fundraising but did acknowl- edge he would have to appeal to Republicans and conserva- tives in the district to win the seat. White said his message is aimed at everyone, and not just Democrats. But before White can get a chance at Walden, he’ll have to emerge out of an unusually crowded primary. The field includes Jim Crary, a retired attorney and oil company executive from Ashland and the 2016 Democratic nominee; Jamie McLeod-Skinner, a former Phoenix, Oregon, city manager; Michael Byrne, a Hood River stonemason; and Ross Wordhouse, a Bend businessman. The Democratic primary is May 15. BRIEFLY Ione man’s attorney withdraws from rape defense Staff photo by E.J. Harris Pendleton Convention Center staff Kevin Hernandez uses a cherry picker to hang Christmas lights while preparing for WinterFest on Tuesday in Pendleton. WinterFest, formerly the Festival of Trees, will begin Dec. 1 and continue with family day Dec. 2. Holiday Bazaars kick off at SAGE Center Winter Market •Friday, Dec. 1; 4-8 p.m. •Saturday, Dec. 2; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. •SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road, Boardman www.visitsage.com Friday Ladies Night includes refreshments and door prizes. The Saturday family day includes museum tours, and people are in- vited to stay for the evening light show from 5-10 p.m. Retired Teachers (OREA) Christmas Bazaar •Saturday, Dec. 2; 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. •Roosters Restaurant, 1515 Southgate, Pendleton Holiday Bazaar •Saturday, Dec. 2; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. •The Arc, 215 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston Athena Holiday Bazaar •Saturday, Dec. 2; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. •Athena Elementary School, 375 S. Fifth St. Artifactory Holiday Bazaar •Saturday, Dec. 2; 9:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. •St. Patrick’s Parish Hall, 525 Gale St., Heppner Relay for Life Holiday Bazaar •Saturday, Dec. 2; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. •Pendleton Early Learning Center, 455 S.W. 13th St. Bells of Peace Holiday Baked Goods & Craft Bazaar •Saturday, Dec. 2; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. •Peace Lutheran Church, 210 N.W. Ninth St., Pendleton Winterphest Bazaar & Light Parade •Saturday, Dec. 2; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. •Pilot Rock Community Cen- ter The Light Parade is at 5 p.m., followed by a chili feed ($) and float awards. Tate’s Christmas Frenzy •Sunday, Dec. 3; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. •Umapine Mercantile, 51604 Highway 332, Milton-Freewater St. Mary’s Bazaar •Saturday, Dec. 9; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. •St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 800 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton $1/includes raffle ticket. For vendor space, call 541-276-2751. Echo PTO Holiday Bazaar •Saturday, Dec. 9; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. •Echo School, 600 Gerone St. Hermiston Farmers Christ- mas Market •Saturday, Dec. 16; 2-6 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 17; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. •Hermiston Conference Cen- ter, 415 S. Highway 395 Includes festivities, crafts, food. ——— Admission is free unless otherwise noted. Submit bazaar information to: community@ eastoregonian.com or drop off to the attention of Tammy Malgesini at 333 E. Main St., Hermiston, or Renee Struthers at 211 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendleton. The full calendar is viewable at www.easternoregonevents.com HEPPNER — Corey Scott Baker of Ione no longer has a lawyer in the rape and sex abuse case against him. The state alleged Baker, 40, raped and molested a girl younger than 12 in 2016. He has pleaded not guilty to first-degree rape and sexual abuse. Attorney Nicolas Patterson of Pendleton filed a motion Nov. 22 seeking to withdrawal as Baker’s lawyer. “Attorney client relations have broken down to the point that I cannot fulfill my obligations to client, and client cannot fulfill his obligations to me,” according to the request Patterson wrote to the court. Patterson also stated Oregon Bar Association’s rules for confidentiality and ethics prohibited him from providing in writing the reasons for the breakdown. “The Court could order me to discuss this matter,” Patterson’s request continued, “or the matter could be discussed off the record in chambers, if the Court believes that would be helpful.” Circuit Judge Eva Temple heard the motion Wednesday and granted Patterson’s withdrawal. Morrow County Circuit Court records show the court set a new pre-trial conference in the case for Jan. 11. Baker also pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a new charge of first-degree failure to appear. The state alleged Baker did not come to a Nov. 19 hearing in the sex crimes case. Gifford Urgent Care adds physician HERMISTON — A new physician is helping expand access to medical services at Gifford Urgent Care. Matthew P. Carlson, D.O. has joined the Gifford team after previously working as a family physi- cian at the clinic at Touro University in Henderson, Nevada and as an associate professor in the department of primary care. Before becoming a physician, Carlson first pursued a bachelor’s degree in English while moon- lighting as an EMT and later a full-time paramedic, until deciding to pursue a degree in osteopathic medicine from Touro University. Carlson will serve patients with urgent but not emergency-room-level injuries — including fractures, sprains, burns and cuts — at Gifford Urgent Care, located at 1050 W. Elm Ave, Suite 110, in Hermiston. Urgent Care hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information call 541-567-2995. Local libraries offer fine forgiveness The Umatilla and Stanfield libraries each have programs offering forgiveness of library fines this holiday season. •Canned Food for Fines at the Umatilla Public Library, 700 Sixth St. For each food item donated, 50 cents will be taken off fines (up to $10). No dented or outdated cans. Donations will be picked up Dec. 8-9 for the Umatilla Fire Department’s Christmas Basket program. For more information, call 541-922- 5704. •Holiday Library Fine Forgiveness at the Stanfield Public Library, 180 W. Coe Ave. From Dec. 1-15, patrons can bring in their library card and make a donation of bath tissue or non-perishable food items to have late charges forgiven. Donations will be given to the Stanfield Food Bank for distribution. For more information, call 541-449-1254. Relay for Life of Umatilla County www.RelayForLife.org/UmatillaCountyOR A N N UA L K I C KO F F & HOLIDAY BAZAAR DECEMBER 2ND 10-4 Local loan officers bring Guild Mortgage to Northeast Oregon PENDLETON EARLY LEARNING CENTER SW 13th ST And EMIGRANT AVE Oregon’s #1 purchase lender now has offices in Pendleton and Hermiston. BENEFITING RELAY FOR LIFE For more information visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/177903436090879/ Find out why so many homeowners go with Guild! Pendleton Branch Elaine Anderson Hermiston Branch Katie Johnson Sales Mgr. | Loan Officer NMLS #487577 112 S. Main Street Pendleton, OR 97801 O: 541.304.2069 C: 541.429.5029 eanderson@guildmortgage.net Loan Officer NMLS #523220 1565 N. 1st St. #5 Hermiston, OR 97838 O: 541.371.5562 C: 541.720.2786 katie.johnson@guildmortgage.net Staffed by well-known local residents, Guild Pendleton and Hermiston have the nationally-backed resources and local know-how to serve our unique region. 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