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RECORDS Thursday, March 1, 2018 PUBLIC SAFETY LOG DEATH NOTICES TUESDAY 7:27 a.m. - Hermiston police took a report of a vehicle theft on West Linda Avenue. 8:55 a.m. - A woman at the Pilot Travel Center, 2115 S. Highway 395, Stanfield, reported a male tried to get into her vehicle. He was about 5 feet 8 inches tall, had a short white beard, gray hair and wore jeans and a Carhart jacket. She also said he was wandering around the travel center. 9:36 a.m. - Kayla Westenskow, 30, of Milton-Freewater, suffered minor injuries when she crashed her vehicle into the rear of a vehicle on Highway 11 near Appleton Road, Milton- Freewater. Oregon State Police reported Providence St. Mary Medical Center, Walla Walla, treated and released Westenskow. The other driver, Michal Geier, 48, of Pendleton, was uninjured. 9:40 a.m. - A woman told Pendleton police a man she knows is harassing her via email, calls and on social media. 9:57 a.m. - Umatilla police took a report from the Umatilla School District, 1001 Sixth St., concerning a co-worker making threats. 3:50 p.m. - Pendleton police took a report for the theft of a gun from the 900 block of Northwest Carden Avenue. 3:53 p.m. - A caller reported the theft of his bicycle from the Great Pacific Wine & Coffee Co., 403 S. Main St. Pendleton. 3:55 p.m. - A caller told Pendleton police a male was riding a bicycle outside Walgreens, 144 S.W. 20th St., while holding onto a better looking bike. The caller suggested the other bike could be stolen. 6:35 p.m. - Staff at the Knights Inn, 310 S.E. Dorion Ave., Pendleton, told police an intoxicated man came in and yelled at the manager and said he would be back, the walked east on Dorion Avenue. 9:55 p.m. - A caller reported the theft of a vehicle at Smith’s Frozen Foods, 101 E. Depot St., Weston. 10:40 p.m. - A man called 911 and reported he was in a field at Goad Road outside Pendleton and felt like he was “being hunted.” He would not identify himself but told dispatch who his mother was. ARRESTS, CITATIONS •Oregon State Police around 6:20 p.m. received reports of a possible intoxicated driver in a white pickup heading west on Interstate 84 near milepost 187. Trooper Mark Amos spoke to witnesses while getting his police car into position to intercept the pickup. The witnesses said the vehicle varied in speed from 55 to 70 mph and swerved all over the road. The trooper spotted the Toyota Tacoma pickup near the Pilot Travel Center, Stanfield, and saw it swerve and go slower than the 70 mph speed limit, according to state police. Amos contacted the driver, Kaley Marie Lankford, 30, of Hermiston. She showed multiple signs of impairment, state police reported, and could not finished a sobriety test. State police also reported her blood-alcohol content was .26 percent, more than three times the legal limit of .08 percent. The trooper arrested Lankford for driving under the influence of intoxicants reckless driving, reckless endangering, posses- sion of hydrocodone and possession of oxycodone (less than 40 pills). Home builders association offers scholarships HERMISTON — The Northeast Oregon Home Builders Association is offering a pair of $1,500 scholarships to help educate and train individuals in a profession related to the building industry. The scholarship recipients will be selected on the basis of his/her potential to succeed. Applicants must currently be a high school senior or enrolled as a college student or in a qualified apprenticeship program. The students must be a resident of Umatilla, Morrow, Union, Baker or Wallowa county and have an interest in pursuing a career in the construction profession. Applications are available at local high school counseling offices, www.neohba.com, www. columbiabasinstudenthomes.org or Northeast Oregon Home Builders Association, P.O. Box 436, Hermiston, OR 87838. The deadline is Saturday, April 14. For questions, contact admin@neohba.com. MEETINGS THURSDAY, MARCH 1 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7 ADAMS PLANNING COM- MISSION, 6:30 p.m., Adams City Hall, 190 N. Main St., Ad- ams. (541-566-9380) MORROW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSION- ERS, 9 a.m., Bartholomew Government Building upper con- ference room, 110 N. Court St., Heppner. (Roberta Lutcher 541- 676-5613) HERMISTON AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, 4 p.m., Hermiston Airport lounge, 1600 Airport Way, Hermiston. (541-567-5521) MEACHAM VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, 6 p.m., Meacham Fire Department, Meacham. (541-786-2069) BLUE MOUNTAIN BOARD OF EDUCATION, 6 p.m., Blue Mountain Community College Hermiston campus, 980 S.E. Columbia Dr, Pendleton. 5 p.m. executive session, 6 p.m. regu- lar meeting. (Shannon Franklin 541-278-5951) 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) MONDAY, MARCH 5 STOKES LANDING SE- NIOR CENTER BOARD, 6 p.m., Stokes Landing Senior Center, 195 N.W. Opal Place, Irrigon. (Karen 541-922-3137) HEPPNER PLANNING COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Heppner City Hall, 111 N. Main St., Hep- pner. (541-676-9618) M I LT O N - F R E E WAT E R PLANNING COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Milton-Freewater Public Library Albee Room, 8 S.W. Eighth Ave., Milton-Freewater. 6:30 p.m. study session, 7 p.m. regular meeting. (541-938-5531) WESTON PLANNING COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Memori- al Hall, 210 E. Main St., Weston. (541-566-3313) TUESDAY, MARCH 6 PENDLETON SCHOOL DISTRICT WORK SESSION, 3 p.m., Pendleton School District office, 107 N.W. 10th St., Pend- leton. (541-276-6711) WESTON LIBRARY BOARD, 5:30 p.m., Weston Public Library, 108 E. Main St., Weston. (541-566-2378) IRRIGON PLANNING COM- MISSION, 6 p.m., Irrigon City Hall, 500 N.E. Main St., Irrigon. (541-922-3047) STANFIELD CITY COUN- CIL, 7 p.m., Stanfield City Hall council chambers, 160 S. Main St., Stanfield. (541-449-3831) PILOT ROCK CITY COUN- CIL, 7 p.m., Pilot Rock City Hall council chambers, 143 W. Main St., Pilot Rock. (541-443-2811) UMATILLA CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., Umatilla City Hall council chambers, 700 Sixth St., Uma- tilla. (Nanci 541-922-3226 ext. 105) PENDLETON CITY COUN- CIL, 7 p.m., Pendleton City Hall council chambers, 501 S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. (541- 966-0201) BOARDMAN CITY COUN- CIL, 7 p.m., Boardman City Hall, 200 City Center Circle, Board- man. (541-481-9252) Hermiston Sept. 19, 1931 - Jan. 17, 2018 Marilyn L. Pfnister, 86, of Hermiston died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018, in Hermiston. She was born Sept. 19, 1931, in Laird, Colorado. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 10 at 3 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2260 N.E. Fourth St., Hermiston. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Sign the online condolence book at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com Pamela L. Cearns Stanfield April 19, 1956 - Feb. 26, 2018 Pamela L. Cearns, 61 of Stanfield died Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, in Richland, Washington. She was born April 19, 1956, in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, March 3 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Stanfield Moose Lodge, 615 W. Coe Ave. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. UPCOMING SERVICES THURSDAY, MARCH 1 GUTIERREZ, JOSE — Funeral service at 6 p.m. at Burns Mortuary Chapel, 685 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston. FRIDAY, MARCH 2 COURSON, RICHARD — Visitation from 3-7 p.m. at Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop, 131 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendleton. SATURDAY, MARCH 3 CEARNS, PAMELA — Celebration of life from noon to 3 p.m. at the Stanfield Moose Lodge, 615 W. Coe Ave. COURSON, RICHARD — Graveside service at 11 a.m. at Olney Cemetery, Pendleton. FLATT, BILL — Celebration of life at 1 p.m. at the Condon High School gymnasium, 210 W. Bayard St. A potluck reception will follow at Condon Grade School, 220 S. East St. Wear red, white and blue. GUTIERREZ, JOSE — Recitation of the Rosary at 11 a.m., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, 565 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston. Burial to follow at Pleasant View Cemetery, Stanfield. SAMS, MARVIN — Memorial service at 11 a.m. at Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home Chapel, 902 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater. SILVA, RUTH — Celebration of life at noon at the VFW Building, 1221 S.E. Court Place, Pendleton. 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. -844-533-9173 1-844-533-9173 FREE FREE FREE TOWING TOWING TOWING FREE TOWING TAX TAX TAX DEDUCTIBLE DEDUCTIBLE DEDUCTIBLE AX TAX DEDUCTIBLE HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church parish hall, 565 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston. Cost is $4 for adults, free for chil- dren 10 and under, $4 for Meals on Wheels. Extra 50 cents for utensils/ dishes. Bus service to parish hall by donation. (541-567-3582) BOARDMAN SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Boardman Se- nior Center, 100 Tatone St., Board- man. Cost is $4 for seniors 55 and over or $5 for adults. (541-481-3257) PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12-1 p.m., Pendleton Se- nior Center, 510 S.W. 10th St., Pend- leton. Costs $3.50 or $6 for those un- der 60. Pool, puzzles, crafts, snacks, Second Time Around thrift store 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For Meals On Wheels, call 541-276-1926. (541-276-7101) SENSORY STORY TIME, 12:30 p.m., Boardman Public Li- brary, 200 S. Main St., Boardman. For children from birth to age 4. (541-481-2665) SKILLS FOR LIFE, 3-5 p.m., Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Gym activities at 3 p.m., life skills at 4 p.m. for middle and high school students. Registration requested. (Suzanne Moore 541-276-3987) YARN CLUB, 5:30 p.m., Herm- iston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. (541-567-2882) SEED TO SUPPER WORK- SHOP, 6 p.m., Good Shepherd Medical Center conference room 1, 610 N.W. 11th St., Hermiston. Learn to plan, plant and harvest a home garden, and understand the nutritional value of food grown at home.Registration requested by phone or in person at Umatilla Mor- row Head Start, 100 N.E. Fourth St., Hermiston. (Chelle Hankinson 541-564-6878) THE ARC UMATILLA COUNTY BINGO, 6-10 p.m., The Arc Building, 215 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston. Doors open at 6 p.m., seats may be held until 6:30 p.m., then all seats first come, first served; games begin at 7 p.m. Proceeds benefit Umatilla County citizens with developmental disabilities. 18 years or older, must have proof of age and photo I.D. Ba- sic pot $20, prizes range from $20- $750. (541-567-7615) FIDDLER’S NIGHT, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Brookdale Assisted Living, 980 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston. Enjoy light refreshments, listen to some favorite oldies or join in the jam session. All ages welcome. (541-567-3141) “ANNIE”, 7 p.m., Blue Moun- tain Community College Bob Clapp Theatre, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton. Classic story of an or- phan girl trying to find a family. Tick- ets on sale Feb. 12. (Craig McIntosh 541-278-5953) FRIDAY, MARCH 2 WALKING FOR WELLNESS, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Pendleton Recre- ation Center gymnasium, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Good mu- sic, new friends and indoor walking for health. Free. (541-276-8100) FREE FIRST FRIDAY, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tamastslikt Cultural Competition to check into convention center PORTLAND — Students from across the state will participate in the 51st annual State Chess Tournament next weekend in Portland. After two months of regional competitions, more than 500 students in kindergarten through 12th grade will compete March 9-10 during Chess for Success at the Oregon Convention Center. Matches begin each day at 9 a.m. Students from a regional event held in Hermiston are among the eligible participants. Chess for Success has been facilitating the tournament since 1998 after being founded by OMSI and The Oregonian in 1967. Chess for Success is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to help children succeed through learning chess. For more information, visit www. chessforsuccess.org. Driving course cruises into region PENDLETON — A new and enhanced driving class offers current information about rules of the road. Taught by volunteer instructor Nikii Murtaugh, the AARP Smart Driver course is Saturday, March 10 from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Anthony Hospital, 2801 St. Anthony Way, Pendleton. The fee is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. Participants also will receive information about how age-related factors can impact driving and ways to Contributed photo Students from across the state will compete March 9-10 during the Chess for Success State Chess Tourna- ment at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. make adjustments. While the course is designed for older drivers, anyone with a license is welcome to attend. For more information or to register, call 541-861- 0024. Library program offers free books IONE — Children under the age of 5 who live in the 97843 ZIP code are being sought to be a part of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. The Ione Public Library is seeking the names of children to participate. If parents sign their children up at the Ione library, they will receive a book in the mail addressed to that child each month. There is no charge. For more information, stop by the library Monday and Wednesdays from 1-6 p.m. or Tuesday and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The library is located at 385 W. Second St. For questions, contact 541-561-9828 or ionelibrary@gmail.com. Stanfield serves breakfast your way STANFIELD — An ala carte breakfast is available this weekend in Stanfield. The regular monthly meal is Saturday from 7-10 a.m. at the Stanfield Community Center, 225 W. Roosevelt St. Depending on what’s ordered, a basic meal is $6. For more information, call 541-449-1332. AAUW to screen history flicks PENDLETON — Films created for the National History Day contest will be previewed during the upcoming meeting of the American Association of University Women. The public is invited to attend Saturday at 11 a.m. at The Prodigal Son Brewery PANCAKE BREAKFAST, 7-10 a.m., Stanfield Community Center, 225 W. Roosevelt, Stanfield. Costs $5 for full breakfast/$3 for light meal. (541-449-1332) ADULT OPEN GYM, 7-8 a.m., Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Pick- up basketball for adults only. Free. (541-276-8100) L’IL BUCKS OPEN GYM, 8:30- 9:30 a.m., Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pend- leton. For students in first through third grades. (541-276-8100) FREE FOR ALL, 9:30-10:15 a.m., Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton. Free art classes for children up to age 12. Children under 8 should be accompanied by an adult. (Roberta Lavadour 541-278-9201) & Pub, 230 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton. There is no admission charge. Under the leadership of Lorin Kubishta of Griswold High School, the films include “A Stand on Beaches: Tom McCall’s Fight for Public Land Use” by Charmayne Bennett and Julianne Davis and “The Birth of a Political Menace: Frederick Gifford’s Stand for the Ku Klux Klan” by Lucy Case. The AAUW works to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research. For more about the Pendleton affiliate, contact Marlene at 541-276-7596 or mkaykrout@yahoo.com. For more information about National History Day, visit www.nhd.org. Oldies Night features British invasion MILTON-FREEWATER — Join B.J. the DJ for songs from both sides of the Big Pond as Oldies Night in Milton-Freewater features British and United States hits of 1963. The free event is Saturday at 7 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church, 816 S. 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Costs $3.50 or $6 for those under 60. Pool, puz- zles, crafts, snacks, Second Time Around thrift store 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For Meals On Wheels, call 541- 276-1926. (541-276-7101) STORY AND CRAFT TIME, 2 p.m., Echo Public Library, 20 S. Bo- nanza, Echo. (541-376-8411) HISTORY HAPPY HOUR, 5:30 p.m., Oregon Grain Growers Distill- ery, 511 S.E. Court Ave., Pendle- ton. The 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion (Triple Nickles) will be discussed by Robert Bartlett, EWU professor and member of the Triple Nickles Association, as well as a planned historical marker to com- memorate the 555th in Pendleton. Food and drinks available for pur- chase. Free admision. (Adrienne Lapp 541-276-7411) VFW BINGO, 6 p.m., Hermis- ton VFW, 45 W. Cherry St., Herm- iston. Doors open at 6 p.m., games begin at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome. (541-567-6219) BATTLE OF THE BARS, 6-11 p.m., Pendleton Round-Up Let ‘er Buck Room, 1205 S.W. Court Ave/, Pendleton. 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