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NATION/WORLD Wednesday, February 28, 2018 Report: Anti-Semitic incidents soar by 57 percent in 2017 The Anti-Defamation League is reporting a 57 percent increase in anti-Semitic incidents in the U.S. last year, the highest tally that the Jewish civil rights group has counted in more than two decades, according to data it released Tuesday. The New York City-based organization found 1,986 anti- Semitic incidents last year, up from 1,267 in 2016. That’s the highest total since 1994 and the largest single-year increase since the data collection began in 1979. The ADL said the sharp rise includes 952 vandalism incidents, an increase of 86 percent from 2016. The group also counted 1,015 incidents of harassment, a 41 percent increase from 2016. ADL national director and CEO Jonathan Greenblatt said the “alarming” increase appears to be fueled by emboldened far-right extremists as well as the “divisive state of our national discourse.” “Less civility has led to more intolerance,” he said. German court lets cities ban diesel cars BERLIN (AP) — Handing environmentalists a landmark victory, a German court ruled Tuesday that cities can ban diesel cars and trucks to combat air pollution, a decision with far-reaching and costly implications in the country where the diesel engine was invented in the 1890s. The ruling by the Federal East Oregonian Administrative Court stirred fears from motorists, auto dealers and other businesses worried about the financial impact. And Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government scrambled to reassure drivers it would seek to prevent such drastic measures by pushing other ways to reduce urban pollution. Diesel automobiles are a popular alternative to gasoline-powered ones in Germany, with about 9 million diesel cars and several million trucks, buses and other vehicles affected by the ruling. Overall, 1 in 3 passenger cars in Germany, home to such automakers as Daimler, Volkswagen and BMW, are diesel- powered, though the cleanest models would likely remain legal. “It’s a great day for clean air in Germany,” said Juergen Resch, head of the group Environmental Action Germany, which had sued dozens of German cities for failing to meet legally binding emissions limits. While diesel cars produce less carbon dioxide and tend to get better mileage than gas-powered vehicles, they emit higher levels of nitrogen oxides, or NOx. Our new office is located at HERMISTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TRAVEL CLUB 1055 S. Hwy 395, Ste 111 Cornerstone Plaza PRESENTS Join us for an information meeting on this exciting trip to Croatia! March 8th 4:00 pm Hermiston Chamber, 1055 S. Hwy 395 Ste.111 Latino Business Network presents an and Join us for Dinner 5:30-6:30pm Hosted by Complete Collection Service Annual Membership Dinner Saturday, April 21, 2018 5 - 7 p.m. GIVE BACK TO YOUR COMMUNITY! Hermiston Community Center Licensed • Bonded No Collection • No Fee For more details visit: www.UmatillaElectric.com Free for UEC Members and Guest. Join us for dinner, entertainment, prizes and a look at last year’s accomplishments. Tim Mabry President • Temporary Staffi ng Services • Recruiting • Human Resource Management • Risk Management • Payroll Administration • Workerʼs Comp Insurance 1055 S. Hwy 395, Ste 333 • Hermiston, OR (541) 567-9670 • Fax (541) 567-4427 461 E. Main Hermiston, OR 97838 (541) 289-9107 www.creditsinc.com HOME • COMMERCIAL 24 HOUR EMERGENCY 541-567-3781 • 1-800-238-1223 905 Diagonal • Hermiston www.osokleen.com 251NE Eldridge Drive, Boardman, OR (541) 481-2666 • Fax (541) 481-2239 Mid Columbia Producers, Inc. 345 N. 1st Place, Hermiston, OR 97838 541-28 9-5015 • www.mcpcoop.com WWW.BARRETTBUSINESS.COM KEEP IT LOCAL! Complete Collection Service Licensed • Bonded No Collection • No Fee Tim Mabry President 461 E. Main Hermiston, OR 97838 (541)289-9107 www.creditsinc.com Since 1985 541.567.8073 53 W Beebe Ave, Hermiston, OR ELMER’S IRRIGATION, INC. “Proudly serving & investing in the future of our communities” Hwy 395 • Hermiston 541-567-5572 Page 7A AFFORDABLE FAMILY EYEWEAR Hermiston‛s Best Value in all Eyewear 541-567-3790 • 541-567-3791 fax 1045 N. 1st • Hermiston, OR ~MARCIA LAMBERT~ www.affordablefamilyeyewear.com Call to add your business to Keep it Local: • Jeanne Jewett at 541-564-4531 • Audra Workman at 541-564-4538 CAROLLEEN LOVELL Certified Public Accountant, LLC 541-567-1780 www.carolleenlovell.com 635 SE 4th St. • PO Box 747 Hermiston, OR 97838 541-567-6562 182 E. Main • Hermiston